Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration
5/23/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot.
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6
5/23/2026 11:26 AM Open Story
Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.
Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
5/23/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.
Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India
5/23/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.
Iran and U.S. Officials Signal Progress as Cease-Fire Hangs in Balance
5/23/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
As people across the Middle East braced for the possibility of renewed fighting, officials from both sides said there were signs that they were moving closer to an agreement.
The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz
5/23/2026 12:47 AM Open Story
Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
5/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
5/23/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.
Garden Grove Chemical Plant Crisis: What to Know and Evacuation Map
5/23/2026 10:45 AM Open Story
Firefighters continue to cool a chemical storage tank with water to prevent it from breaching or exploding. Some 40,000 residents near the Orange County plant have been evacuated to shelters.
U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials
5/23/2026 12:46 PM Open Story
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak
5/23/2026 3:44 AM Open Story
The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said.
Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
5/23/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.
The Moms Delivered for Trump. Now He’s Scamming Them.
5/23/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
The moms are not happy.
Now Is Not the Time to Play Political Make-Believe
5/23/2026 5:22 AM Open Story
Voters want to dictate which offices their preferred politicians hold, what positions they take, and even where and how they live. It is fantasy football: political edition.
‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones
5/23/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Residents who experienced attacks in recent days were shaken deeply by the conflict coming home to the capital region, the seat of the Kremlin’s power.
Husband of Prominent New York Gallerist Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot
5/23/2026 10:13 AM Open Story
Brent Sikkema, who championed artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024 amid divorce proceedings with his spouse.