U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
8/19/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress
8/19/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
Government bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
8/19/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
8/19/2026 12:46 PM Open Story
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
8/19/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
8/19/2026 6:52 PM Open Story
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
8/19/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to U.K. After 6 Years in U.S.
8/19/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Harry and Meghan’s Break with Britain and Planned Return: a Timeline
8/19/2026 6:58 PM Open Story
The couple will remain non-working royals. It is unclear where they will live.
Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret
8/19/2026 4:28 AM Open Story
“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Lose Republican Primaries
8/19/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
8/19/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms
8/19/2026 7:49 PM Open Story
The decision was a win for Republicans, who have been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain the party’s narrow control in the U.S. House in November.
In Wyoming’s G.O.P. Primaries, an Emphatic Rebuke of the Hard Right
8/19/2026 5:51 PM Open Story
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus had ambitions for a total takeover of elected state government. But its candidates were rejected from the governor’s mansion to the Legislature.
Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89
8/19/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?
North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
8/19/2026 7:22 PM Open Story
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.
Trump Officials Scrap Effort to Recruit Pentagon Lawyers to Represent Migrant Children
8/19/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
The reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.
D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death
8/19/2026 6:27 PM Open Story
The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.
What to Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Death
8/19/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
The “Nashville” and “Heroes” star had released a memoir months before she died at 36.
Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammer
8/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?
8/19/2026 12:06 PM Open Story
The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
Mamdani Sues City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides
8/19/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
New York City says the Council’s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union.
What Will It Take to Fix New York’s Housing Shortage?
8/19/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
A draft report from the city estimates that 700,000 new units would need to be built over the next decade to accommodate the need for homes.
Trump Wants to Influence Brazil. It’s Way Ahead of Him.
8/19/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The country’s coming election will not be decided by the American president.
America Is About to Get More Expensive
8/19/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The impact from the bond market sell-off could prove more enduring, wide-ranging and globally consequential than prior episodes of market volatility.
Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65
8/19/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
A veteran detective with deep connections in the city’s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.