U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
5/12/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
Russia-Ukraine War Shows Cease-Fires Have Lost Meaning Under Trump
5/13/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Temporary truces have become a tool of performative diplomacy, an end in themselves rather than a prelude to a lasting settlement, analysts say.
U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump’s War Claims, and the Cost of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
5/13/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision.
Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
5/13/2026 1:21 AM Open Story
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
The Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors
5/13/2026 1:10 AM Open Story
Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.
Will Trump and Xi Try to Slow the A.I. Arms Race?
5/12/2026 9:03 PM Open Story
The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow down.
How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
5/12/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies
5/12/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.
Britain Has Had 5 Leaders in a Decade. Is It About to Get Another?
5/13/2026 12:19 AM Open Story
The promise of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in 2024 was renewed stability — but that now appears to be under threat.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis
5/12/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
5/12/2026 9:33 PM Open Story
Democrats in Nebraska appear headed toward the Senate matchup they want, while their primary for a key House district was too close to call.
The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting
5/12/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”
As Becerra Rises in Polls, He Draws Fire for Trying to Direct Interview
5/12/2026 11:02 PM Open Story
“This is not a ‘gotcha’ piece, right?” the leading Democratic candidate for California governor asked a television reporter before an interview.
A Taxidermist Gives Dead Animals a New Life
5/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The creation, care and keeping of creatures is a responsibility the last full-time museum taxidermist in the U.S. takes both seriously and joyfully.
Your School District Is Probably Scoring Worse Than 10 Years Ago
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
5/12/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
Kash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats
5/12/2026 4:15 PM Open Story
The remarks, at a hearing ostensibly about the coming budget for law enforcement agencies, veered from sedate exchanges about operational matters to ugly personal confrontations.
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion
5/12/2026 7:12 PM Open Story
A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.
Trump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency
5/12/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
David Venturella’s appointment is in line with a push by Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, to keep his department under the radar and out of headlines.
Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch
5/13/2026 2:14 AM Open Story
OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.
Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change.
5/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
With affordable housing in extremely high demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is announcing plans to reduce red tape and get people into those apartments faster.
Mamdani’s Opponents Raise More Than $1 Million to Fight His Agenda
5/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The new group, which will be led by Jim Walden, a lawyer who ran for mayor last year, will run attack ads and be prepared to sue the Mamdani administration.
A Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its ‘Monarch’ to Arson
5/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The police charged a 45-year-old man with three counts of homicide and one count of arson in a bodega fire that spread upstairs and killed a beloved resident.
Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47
5/12/2026 4:00 PM Open Story
His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.”
Where Did All the AK-47s Go?
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.
Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread
5/12/2026 3:29 PM Open Story
A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
How a Hantavirus Cruise Passenger Is Spending His Quarantine in Nebraska
5/12/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer from Boston, is one of 15 passengers from the virus-stricken cruise ship who are being monitored at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska.
Hantavirus Outbreak Is Resurrecting Covid-Era Misinformation Tactics
5/12/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
Experts say A.I. tools have made it even easier for influencers and others to spread false messages online.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
5/12/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
How Our Personal Stories Became the New Soap Opera
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable.
NATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.
5/12/2026 5:39 PM Open Story
NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.
Jordan Klepper Wants the President to Get More Sleep
5/12/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
“Well, well, well, looks like the Sleepy Joe-er has become the sleepy Joe-ee,” Klepper said after President Trump was seen with his eyes closed during an event in the Oval Office.
U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation
5/12/2026 6:56 PM Open Story
The denials came after a CNN report claimed the C.I.A. had been involved in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico earlier this year.
Harvey Weinstein Faces Another Jury
5/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The Manhattan jury is the third one to consider whether Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer, raped an aspiring actress more than a decade ago.