Trump’s Tariffs on Hold as President Claims Deal With Canada Is Near
8/19/2026 12:08 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying ‘important work’ remained.
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
8/19/2026 12:56 AM Open Story
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
8/18/2026 10:05 PM Open Story
The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not been determined.
‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
8/18/2026 9:17 PM Open Story
Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.
Trump to Nominate Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
8/18/2026 8:01 PM Open Story
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Natalie Harp, Trump’s Most Devoted Aide, Is Always by His Side. What Exactly Does She Do?
8/18/2026 7:29 PM Open Story
President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do?
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
8/18/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
U.S. Cuts Back Military Drills With South Korea, as Trump Woos Kim Jong-un
8/19/2026 12:15 AM Open Story
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills “hostile” toward North Korea.
Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
8/18/2026 8:07 PM Open Story
The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan
8/18/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.
Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
8/18/2026 7:25 AM Open Story
We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.
Boyfriend Who Abused Hayden Panettiere Had Returned to Her Life
8/18/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died.
Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.
8/18/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
The arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries.
Haitians in Springfield Hunker Down as ICE Begins Detentions
8/18/2026 7:22 PM Open Story
Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home.
Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention
8/18/2026 5:01 PM Open Story
After reviewing claims of persistent safety and sanitary failures, the court named two experts to monitor detention conditions across several facilities.
ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job
8/18/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns.
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77
8/18/2026 8:33 PM Open Story
The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
The New Physics of Power
8/18/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
Friendship Is the New Luxury Good
8/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
Rosie O’Donnell Rags on Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claims
8/18/2026 10:45 PM Open Story
“I’ll put it this way: If the U.S. is in charge of the strait, then I’m also straight — and let’s face it, I’m not,” the guest host said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
California Passes New Rule Regulating Replacement Car Tires
8/18/2026 5:13 PM Open Story
The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices.