Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods
5/12/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The cost to put food in cans remains high because manufacturers must still import steel from overseas. U.S. Steel plans to reopen a tin-plate factory.
Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff
5/12/2026 6:52 AM Open Story
President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
How Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes
5/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, how everything became a subscription.
Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan During China Summit
5/11/2026 11:21 PM Open Story
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.
5/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.
China Seeks A.I. Independence, Weakening Trump’s Leverage
5/11/2026 10:36 PM Open Story
Before this week’s U.S.-Chinese summit, Beijing reached a milestone in its quest for technological self-sufficiency.
China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline
5/11/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.
Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica
5/11/2026 9:05 PM Open Story
Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
RFK Jr. Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
5/11/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
5/12/2026 7:34 AM Open Story
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
How to Eat Through Our List of the Best Restaurants in New York City
5/12/2026 6:57 AM Open Story
Don’t have the time (or money) to try all 100? Here are a dozen bite-size bucket lists to inspire you.
Who Owns the Strait?
5/12/2026 3:50 AM Open Story
We take a look at the laws governing waterways.
The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
5/12/2026 3:48 AM Open Story
The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.
Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
5/12/2026 3:46 AM Open Story
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It?
5/12/2026 7:22 AM Open Story
Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.
Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice
5/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia
5/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska, and an unusual Senate primary could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.
Why So Many Guys Are Obsessed With Testosterone
5/12/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.
What to Know About the New Obsession With Testosterone
5/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
From politics to influencers and beyond, the hormone is being used not just for medical reasons but in pursuit of a new masculine ideal.
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against OpenAI Test a New Strategy
5/12/2026 4:53 AM Open Story
The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies.
Start-Up Raises $1.3 Billion for an A.I. ‘Grid’
5/12/2026 7:24 AM Open Story
As tech giants dominate the hardware needed to build artificial intelligence, Amp hopes to create an alternative.
Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?
5/11/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.
Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa
5/12/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.
Did Epstein Actually Write That Suicide Note? Here’s How We Tried to Find Out.
5/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Three New York Times reporters discuss the steps they have taken to learn more about a note found in Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell in the weeks before his death.
Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait
5/11/2026 7:56 PM Open Story
The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
The Shared Feeling of Being Harvested by the Future
5/12/2026 4:10 AM Open Story
There is a shared sense of precarity that lies beneath the envy and distrust.
We Should Be Taking Hantavirus More Seriously
5/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
There are too many unknowns to be certain about much.
Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 of His ‘Best Television Friends’
5/11/2026 11:49 PM Open Story
Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, co-hosts of the Strike Force Five podcast along with Colbert, joined as guests on what is likely their last appearance together on the “Late Show.”
Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data
5/11/2026 10:23 PM Open Story
Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
5/12/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead
5/12/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city.
Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87
5/12/2026 5:08 AM Open Story
He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.