ICE Arrests Soar Across U.S., and Meta Agrees to Make Major Changes to Instagram and Facebook
8/27/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
Plus, a breakthrough in cancer treatment.
Survivors of Deadly Nepal Flood Recall Its Devastating Force
8/27/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.
8/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.
A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
8/26/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97
8/27/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel
8/27/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.
Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon
8/27/2026 3:03 AM Open Story
In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.
Yayoi Kusama: A Life in Photos
8/27/2026 5:25 AM Open Story
Whether making dot-covered sculptures or wild performance pieces, the Japanese artist grabbed critical and popular acclaim.
‘Intrinsic Capacity’: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Never Heard of
8/26/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.
Will Meta’s Changes Benefit Young Users’ Mental Health?
8/26/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
Psychologists said the changes were a symbolic victory, but warned their effectiveness might be limited.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain
8/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules.
A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally
8/26/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.
Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?
8/27/2026 4:59 AM Open Story
The tech giant’s landmark deal with states over teen use of social media may cost the company less than expected. It may hurt rivals more.
Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle
8/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general.
Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic
8/27/2026 4:38 AM Open Story
Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.
Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
8/27/2026 3:23 AM Open Story
Russian troops are trying to infiltrate the vast, overgrown reservoir basin of a dam they blew up three years ago as Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters.
Saudi Response to Houthis’ Attacks on Ships May Be a New War
8/27/2026 4:59 AM Open Story
Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.
Scenes From a Destroyed Barbershop in Lebanon
8/27/2026 3:28 AM Open Story
Our reporter Abdi Latif Dahir visits a barbershop in Lebanon that was demolished in an Israeli airstrike in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices
8/27/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark
8/27/2026 4:38 AM Open Story
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has been a key mediator in the conflict, even as his country has blamed Tehran for hundreds of missile and drone attacks.
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
8/26/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
As a Storyteller, Tim Curry Had the Gift
8/26/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
8/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.
How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family
8/27/2026 1:24 AM Open Story
What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers.
Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection
8/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
8/27/2026 2:23 AM Open Story
The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
The Greatest Story Dolly Parton Ever Wrote Was Herself
8/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
She didn’t see herself as a saint; she identified as something we needed even more: a writer.
O Canada!
8/27/2026 5:05 AM Open Story
Even Machiavelli wouldn’t like Trump’s America.
Getting Kids Offline
8/27/2026 4:24 AM Open Story
We explain the Meta deal.
Why Some in Canada Want Out of the F-35 Deal With the U.S.
8/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.