Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit
5/30/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
5/31/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.
Trump Sends Tougher Terms to Iran for Peace Framework, Officials Say
5/30/2026 5:10 PM Open Story
His changes to the proposed deal were potentially designed to speed up the process by putting pressure Iran to accept the current framework, one official said.
After Voting Decision, a Month of Political Earthquakes Across the South
5/31/2026 6:17 AM Open Story
As Republicans rush to redraw the region’s congressional maps, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.
Platner’s Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began
5/30/2026 6:06 PM Open Story
The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.
Senator Dan Sullivan Has a New Challenger in Alaska: Dan Sullivan
5/30/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
Two candidates with the same name will be on the ballot seeking the same seat in the state’s primary. “It’s going to be confusing,” one Republican said.
Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her
5/31/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.
We Have to Take the Future of A.I. Into Our Own Hands
5/31/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
We’ve heard a lot about what it can do for businesses, and for individuals, but what about society?
Men and Women Should Be Optimists About Love, Not Heteropessimists
5/31/2026 4:07 AM Open Story
“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.
Scene Stealer
5/31/2026 4:29 AM Open Story
What happens when a reporter who has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood sits down with the first A.I. actress?
Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop
5/31/2026 6:25 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani does not plan to attend the annual Israel Day Parade, which is taking place amid a deterioration of public support for the country and rising antisemitism across the United States.
Who’s the Vegas Retiree With the Big Offer for Greenland?
5/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Clifford E. Stanley, a retired broker, explains his unusual mission, which caught a lot of people by surprise.
N.J. Governor Calls for Calm After Protesters Clash With Police at Delaney Hall
5/31/2026 4:24 AM Open Story
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark imposed a curfew early Sunday around the immigration detention center after a second consecutive night of unrest over living conditions there.
Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade
5/31/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.