At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach
9/1/2026 7:56 PM Open Story
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
Global Bond Rates Are Rising. What Should You Do Now?
9/2/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years.
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
9/2/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting
9/2/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break
9/2/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.
U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
9/1/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.
Markets Waver as Investors Assess War, Debt and Inflation
9/2/2026 3:11 AM Open Story
U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher as bond yields remained elevated.
Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?
9/2/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.
Kennedy Center Will Remove Outdoor ‘Blue’ Sculpture
9/1/2026 6:41 PM Open Story
The towering artwork was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center last year.
On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent
9/1/2026 2:19 PM Open Story
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.
Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries
9/1/2026 8:44 PM Open Story
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.
Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?
9/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.
I Need an IV Drip to Recover From My IV Drip
9/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Wellness clinics are shooting people up with vitamins, but is the point to actually feel better — or the opposite?
Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing Identified as Bank of America VP
9/1/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
The New York Police Department made public the names of some of the people involved in a seemingly random knife attack on a crowded Manhattan street, but questions remained.
‘Don’t Worry About Me’: Attacker’s Father Thought She Had Turned a Corner
9/1/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
Pamela Cisneros was killed by the police in Times Square after she stabbed two people, one fatally. Her father said she had stopped going with him to her mental health appointments.
Times Square Police Shooting Was Justified but Put Others at Risk, Experts Say
9/1/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
Officers who stood around a woman wielding two kitchen knives, and then opened fire without clearing the area, risked harming themselves or passers-by, the experts said.
A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools
9/1/2026 7:16 PM Open Story
A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using A.I., but stops short of a moratorium.
Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
9/2/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
These Ukrainian Children Go to School Underground. They’re the Lucky Ones.
9/1/2026 10:11 AM Open Story
In a frontline city, parents don’t see schools built below ground as apocalyptic. Instead, they offer relief from worry about the threat of Russian strikes.
Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
9/1/2026 6:53 PM Open Story
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.
Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia
9/1/2026 4:38 PM Open Story
The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. President Vladimir Putin of Russia called the accusation “a grave mistake.”
Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
9/2/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.
Is Steve Hilton the Future of Trumpism?
9/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Steve Hilton wants to ‘Make California Golden Again.’
My Home Is Besieged By Israeli Settlers. This Flag Is My Only Protection.
9/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As Israeli settlers encroach on his home, one Palestinian American man has hoisted the American flag.
Deaths of 2 Men in Los Angeles Police Custody Set Off Investigations
9/2/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Mayor Karen Bass questioned police training to handle mental health crises after the city released graphic video footage of officers’ actions.