Trump’s Arch Project to Face Questions and Criticism at Planning Meeting
6/4/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
John Bolton Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
6/4/2026 8:22 AM Open Story
The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.
Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General
6/4/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. A formal nomination to the post would be the president’s latest move to place loyalists in top government jobs.
G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever
6/4/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse?
Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
6/4/2026 3:25 AM Open Story
The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.
Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer
6/4/2026 8:21 AM Open Story
Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.
‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School
6/4/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.
Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on Their Tony-Nominated ‘Death of a Salesman’
6/4/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The stars Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf talk with the show’s director, Joe Mantello, about the exhilaration of collaborating and the trap of sentimentality.
Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand
6/4/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.
Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.
6/4/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
Inside SpaceX’s Rockets-to-Riches I.P.O. Plan
6/4/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
The latest prospectus by Elon Musk’s company underscores its confidence in its planned market debut. But skeptics see reasons for concern.
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
6/4/2026 7:51 AM Open Story
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Review: ‘Persepolis,’ by Marjane Satrapi
10/21/2021 8:21 AM Open Story
A memoir and a history of Iran’s turbulent 20th-century politics, one comic strip frame at a time.
The U.S.-Qatar Domination of Gas Left the World Dangerously Exposed
6/4/2026 7:45 AM Open Story
Before the war, the global market for liquefied natural gas was increasingly commanded by just two countries, one of which has now been hobbled.
American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program
6/4/2026 6:56 AM Open Story
The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.
Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town
6/4/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear an Doubt in Congolese Town
Why Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Has to Fight for Her Job
6/3/2026 7:08 PM Open Story
Ms. Bass, a Democrat, has had a roller-coaster first term. She now faces the first runoff since 2005 for an incumbent mayor in the city.
The Democrats’ Big Decision: Black Representation or More Blue Seats?
6/4/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide whether to preserve seats concentrated in urban areas or push them into white suburbs to target G.O.P. seats.
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
6/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.
Colombia’s Yellow World Cup Jersey, Once a Symbol of Unity, Becomes a Political Statement
6/4/2026 6:49 AM Open Story
A presidential candidate endorsed by President Trump has been accused by some Colombians of co-opting their beloved national team’s yellow soccer jersey.
The Small-Business Owners Managing Whole Armies of A.I. Employees
6/4/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
Should You Outsource Your Morning Routine to a Chatbot?
6/4/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.
Songwriter David Baerwald Shares an Unspeakable Family Secret in ‘The Fire Agent’
6/3/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
In “The Fire Agent,” the musician David Baerwald bases his debut novel on the shadowy life of his German-Jewish grandfather: an aristocrat, a soldier, a Buddhist and a spy.
With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America
6/4/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.
Melinda French Gates: Women, We Deserve Better Than This
6/4/2026 8:10 AM Open Story
Too many women walk out of their doctors’ office with no diagnosis, no treatment and no plan.
Grow, Hair, Grow
6/4/2026 3:13 AM Open Story
You spend your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in the mirror.
Look Closely
6/4/2026 4:54 AM Open Story
Seeing protests through a camera lens.
Late Night Reacts to Another Reality Star Wooing Voters
6/3/2026 11:11 PM Open Story
Michael Kosta wasn’t impressed to see that the L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt “got a second-season pickup” after Tuesday’s midterms.
How Black Churches Are Raising Dementia Awareness
6/4/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Faith and science are coming together to reduce stigma and improve care in the African American community.