Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.
9/17/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.
Why Autocrats Care What People Think
9/18/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.
Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
9/18/2026 6:47 AM Open Story
Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine Skeptics
9/18/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Blanche’s Political Campaigning Breaks an Ethical Norm Going Back to Watergate
9/17/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
The attorney general’s campaign politicking for Republicans adds to the degradation of post-Watergate values at the Justice Department.
Abortion Rights Activists in Idaho Find Their Pitch: Bring Back the Doctors
9/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Organizers of a referendum to repeal an abortion ban in deep-red Idaho are far more focused on how the ban has broadly affected health care in the state.
Ashley Hinson, a Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom,’ Steers Away From Trump in Midterm Elections
9/18/2026 5:45 AM Open Story
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.
Civil Rights Groups Sue to Keep Armed Agents Away From Voting Sites
9/18/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and suggestions that it could send agents to polling stations violate the Voting Rights Act.
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman
9/18/2026 5:23 AM Open Story
“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. He will remain on the board as chairman emeritus.
A Timeline of Warren Buffett’s Career Defining Moments
9/18/2026 5:47 AM Open Story
Mr. Buffett, 96, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.
A.G. Sulzberger: The Story of America, Told in 15 Million First Drafts of History
9/18/2026 4:44 AM Open Story
The Times has witnessed the country’s transformation. It will keep its eyes open.
The Day Before The Times Began
9/18/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
Most newspapers offered scandals and ads. With The New-York Daily Times, Henry Raymond saw room for something else.
Why the Iran War Will Make Heating Oil More Expensive for Some This Winter
9/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter
9/18/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.
Microsoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About ‘Largest Theft of Labor’ in History
9/17/2026 6:12 PM Open Story
Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems.
The A.I. Industry’s New Worry: ‘Liability Exposure’
9/18/2026 5:24 AM Open Story
The prospect of artificial intelligence tools being used to do significant harm presents the companies and their leaders with a legal challenge.
Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered
9/18/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
9/18/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
9/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.
Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns
9/17/2026 2:40 PM Open Story
Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.
Missy Mazzoli Debuts at the Metropolitan Opera With ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
9/18/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
Missy Mazzoli, whose “Lincoln in the Bardo” opens at the Metropolitan Opera this fall, writes politically urgent, musically eclectic works for a new generation of operagoers.
German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power
9/18/2026 7:51 AM Open Story
As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.
Spain’s Preppy Conservatives Are Having a Moment
9/18/2026 1:47 AM Open Story
Loafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.
Driver Who Crashed Into Bus Before L.A. Helicopter Crash Is Charged With Murder
9/17/2026 5:51 PM Open Story
Prosecutors said the driver was impaired by drugs and ran a red light before ramming a city bus on Tuesday. Two people died. Compounding the tragedy, a news helicopter also crashed.
Humanity Has Avoided Apocalypse Before. Let’s Do It Again.
9/18/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
It is up to all of us, through our government, to shape what A.I. becomes.
Why Israel Fears This Searing New Documentary
9/18/2026 7:14 AM Open Story
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
Portrait of a Rich Boy
9/18/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Let’s look at some art.
Jimmy Kimmel Knows How to Get Trump to Stop A.I.
9/17/2026 10:22 PM Open Story
“If you want him to take the threat of A.I. seriously, it’s real simple: Tell him ChatGPT is about to release the Trump-Epstein files,” Kimmel said.
Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
9/18/2026 6:04 AM Open Story
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.