Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
7/3/2026 1:21 AM Open Story
President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.
MAGA Base Stays Quiet After Trump Reports Billions in Personal Gains
7/2/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
A new mandatory disclosure revealed that the president has earned $2.2 billion during the first year back in the White House.
JD Vance and Melania Trump Also Had Sharp Earnings Increases in 2025
7/2/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
But the revenue brought in by the vice president and the first lady paled in comparison to that of President Trump.
As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran
7/2/2026 5:33 PM Open Story
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pivotal players at a moment when the posts of U.S. ambassador to Moscow and Kyiv are both vacant.
Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
7/3/2026 3:47 AM Open Story
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps.
With Attacks on Crimea, Ukraine Hopes to Pressure Putin to End the War
7/3/2026 12:03 AM Open Story
Escalating drone strikes, fuel shortages and power cuts in the region Russia annexed are among the factors turning up the heat on President Vladimir V. Putin.
Blistering Heat Expected to Persist Into the Fourth of July
7/3/2026 1:39 AM Open Story
While relief could come to the Great Lakes and the far Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’
7/3/2026 3:42 AM Open Story
Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.
NYC Hits 100 Degrees, Its Hottest Day in Nearly 14 Years
7/2/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
The last time the park recorded 100 degrees was July 18, 2012.
On Eve of Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Rehearsal Dinner Kicks Off Weekend of Events
7/2/2026 7:05 PM Open Story
The event for about 100 guests at Madison Square Garden kicked off a weekend of celebration for the pop star and the athlete, as celebrities arrived in town and reinforcements were delivered.
What Does It Cost to Take Over Madison Square Garden?
7/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
It’s not just rent. There’s security, insurance, permits and other costs, not to mention extra police presence.
Mamdani Is a Taylor Swift Fan. Here Are His Top 12 Songs.
7/2/2026 5:47 PM Open Story
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding celebration in Manhattan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that he is a bigger fan of her music than previously known.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: What We Know So Far
7/2/2026 6:44 PM Open Story
The couple has revealed very little about their wedding plans, but that hasn’t stopped fans from searching for clues.
The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi
7/3/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
How are his legions of fans savoring what could be the last World Cup of their idol? I dove into a sea of screaming Messis to find out.
It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Descend on Iran
7/3/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, Pakistan and elsewhere are set to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies get underway.
U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
7/2/2026 11:53 AM Open Story
Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.
Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another
7/3/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast.
Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?
7/3/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies promised public-health libertarianism. The idea couldn’t survive once they took power.
David Hearn, Olympian Canoeist, Is Indicted After Arrest at Trump’s Reflecting Pool
7/2/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said he would repair and beautify with fresh sealant. But the algae returned and the paint peeled.
Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela
7/2/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
Tell Us About How You Pursue Happiness
3/10/2026 12:04 PM Open Story
As America nears its 250th year, we want to hear from you about this particular phrase in the country’s founding document.
How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th
7/3/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Plans include an air show in Texas, 18,500 fireworks in Idaho and a frog-jumping contest in Missouri.
A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?
7/3/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.
F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia
7/2/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County’s election office reflects President Trump’s desire to prove his baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged.
Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post
7/2/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a firebrand former opponent, Don Huffines, to be state comptroller, underscoring a G.O.P. push for unity ahead of the midterms.
How Public Pools Create Summer Communities in New York
7/3/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
Dry Dock Pool in Lower Manhattan is one of New York City’s 51 free outdoor pools where more than one million New Yorkers cool off with swimming, sunblock and community.
This Pathetic Groveling Is No Way to Rebuild a Party
7/3/2026 3:01 AM Open Story
The Democrats’ constant solicitations for cash do not make their supporters feel like they are on a winning team.
The America That’s Still Possible
7/3/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
On America’s 250th anniversary, Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights lawyer and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, looks toward the work that is ahead for the country.
Happy 250th, America
7/3/2026 3:51 AM Open Story
A special newsletter to mark the semiquincentennial.
Are You a Recent College Graduate Who Moved Back Home? We Want to Hear From You.
6/18/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
If you lived with your parents for nine months or more after graduation, please tell us how you came to the decision and whether the job market influenced your thinking.
A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin
7/3/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.