Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
9/25/2026 9:55 AM Open Story
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.
Dining With A.I. Moguls, Billionaires and Xi Jinping, Trump Went Off Script
9/25/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?
9/25/2026 8:02 AM Open Story
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.
Supreme Court Allows Use of Trump Administration’s Expansive Database for Voter Screening
9/25/2026 10:13 AM Open Story
Critics of a citizenship database built by the Trump administration have raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
Here’s How Trump Is Building a National Citizenship Database to Check Voters
9/25/2026 11:02 AM Open Story
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to deploy a system that merges personal data from across the government. Questions remain about its reliability.
A Quiet ICE Surge That Unfolded ‘Everywhere All at Once’ This Summer
9/25/2026 4:40 AM Open Story
A review of dozens of incidents caught on camera sheds new light on a largely invisible crackdown.
Fed Faces Prospect of Another Interest Rate Increase Just Before Midterm Elections
9/25/2026 8:38 AM Open Story
Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October.
Rising Interest Rates Are Causing Alarm. Here’s What to Know.
9/25/2026 2:35 AM Open Story
History shows that the markets and the economy flourished when rates were even higher than today’s. But, our columnist notes, those times didn’t last.
Bracing for Midterm Losses, Republicans in Congress Try a Pre-election Pivot
9/25/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
After nearly two years of allowing President Trump to set their agenda, G.O.P. senators are grasping for some quick action on cost-of-living measures they can show voters before November.
After Tough Primaries, Democrats in Key States Feel Unified, New Polls Find
9/25/2026 10:01 AM Open Story
A majority of Democrats in Maine and Michigan said the primary process strengthened their party heading into November.
Netanyahu Said to Have Been Warned by Emirati Leader About Hamas Attack Before Oct. 7
9/25/2026 10:15 AM Open Story
The warning from the leader of the United Arab Emirates, which lacked specific details about the nature of an attack, never reached the chiefs of Israel’s security establishment, Israeli officials said.
The Viral In-N-Out Spatula Hero Is Exactly Who You Imagined He Was
9/25/2026 5:15 AM Open Story
It started as a bizarre late-night standoff behind the counter of a fast food joint. It ended with no injuries — and free burgers.
What Can Climate Change and Covid Teach Us About A.I. Doom?
9/25/2026 8:20 AM Open Story
From climate to Covid to A.I., we face a terrifying feeling of exponential growth spinning out of our control. Are we right?
‘Hold My Legs’: How Ernie Sisto Shot the Empire State Building Disaster
9/25/2026 9:38 AM Open Story
When a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, a Times photographer leaned far out to get close up.
Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry
9/25/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.
Brain Science Shows Why 18 Is Too Young for the Death Penalty
9/25/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
Our brains don’t finish developing until we’re well into our 20s. That matters when deciding who gets the death penalty.
This Tiny Village Is Picture Perfect, Apart From All the Tourists
9/25/2026 10:33 AM Open Story
The residents of Vlkolinec in Slovakia — there are 17 — say that since the place was named a world heritage site, gawking hordes have made it unlivable.