Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe
5/16/2026 9:40 PM Open Story
Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.
7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.
5/16/2026 8:39 PM Open Story
Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.
Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
5/16/2026 10:01 AM Open Story
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
5/16/2026 7:43 PM Open Story
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit
5/16/2026 4:25 PM Open Story
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump
Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.
5/16/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.
How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
5/16/2026 7:32 PM Open Story
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second
5/16/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.
Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
5/16/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
5/16/2026 7:29 AM Open Story
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
Navy Aircraft Carrier Completes Longest Deployment Since Vietnam
5/16/2026 10:22 AM Open Story
After being diverted for combat with Venezuela and Iran, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday after nearly a year at sea.
My Classmate, ChatGPT
5/16/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class.
The First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941
5/16/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.
Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
5/16/2026 8:01 PM Open Story
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
Woman Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
5/16/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
A woman who was nine months pregnant was in court on low-level charges, raising questions about why she was discharged from a hospital before the hearing.
‘No Essay’ College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached
5/15/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information.