Pete Ricketts’s Wealth Puts Class at the Center of Nebraska’s Senate Race
10/22/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
In a year when the wealth of the rich soared while workers lost ground to inflation, class has become political, especially in the Nebraska Senate race.
Chris Pappas Could Make History in New Hampshire’s Senate Race
10/22/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
Chris Pappas, the Democratic nominee in New Hampshire, would make history if he won. On the campaign trail, he doesn’t dwell on it.
Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in Michigan
10/22/2026 4:02 PM Open Story
The transfer came day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.
Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Limits on Ukraine’s Military Internet Use
10/22/2026 6:31 PM Open Story
The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.
Gadi Eisenkot Couldn’t Be More Unlike Netanyahu. Can He Beat Him?
10/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Mr. Eisenkot, an ex-military chief leading in the polls, calls the Israeli prime minister an “anti-leader.” But his low-key campaigning style is worrying supporters.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Corey Lewandowski
10/22/2026 4:57 PM Open Story
The details of the inquiry remain unclear, but it is one of the rare instances in which a Trump ally or appointee has been investigated for potential wrongdoing during the president’s second term.
Key Trump Health Adviser Resigns Ahead of Midterm Elections
10/22/2026 4:33 PM Open Story
Calley Means, who helped unite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Trump, pushed food reforms but grew frustrated with stalled progress on the MAHA agenda.
New York City Passes Horse Carriage Ban, Ending a Central Park Tradition
10/22/2026 5:40 PM Open Story
A passenger’s death in June became the impetus for the City Council to ban the practice, but the bill will likely face a court challenge before being implemented in 2028.
The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park
7/17/2026 9:20 AM Open Story
After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.
PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline
10/22/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
Governments and businesses around the world scrambled to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a popular programming language.
What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?
10/22/2026 2:31 PM Open Story
A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.
Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
10/22/2026 12:58 PM Open Story
His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”
Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance
10/22/2026 10:13 PM Open Story
A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.
The Map of Africa Is Being Redrawn. It’s a Trap.
10/22/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
It’s been many years since the continent seemed more spectral, and its people more vulnerable, than it does now.
The Most Important Factory in America
10/22/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
America is figuring out the trick to reindustrialization, if it can learn the right lessons.
Late Night Dunks on Trump for Planning to Rename an Ocean
10/22/2026 10:52 PM Open Story
“Once again, 12 days before this election, it’s good to see him locked in on the really big issues,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show.”
How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola
10/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As health care workers fought to control the latest outbreak this year, they got crucial aid from churches in beating back fear and misinformation.