How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
9/20/2026 5:22 AM Open Story
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
9/20/2026 11:29 AM Open Story
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration
9/20/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Markwayne Mullin is working to overcome hard-liners’ doubts about his leadership, his position undermined by missteps with the White House.
Trump Says His D.C. Arch Would Be a ‘Military Complex’ Housing Drones and Snipers
9/20/2026 8:18 AM Open Story
The president’s announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security.
Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise
9/20/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
9/20/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
Reality Bites
9/20/2026 4:42 AM Open Story
We look at how one mother approached the decision of where her child should go to school.
In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
9/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
Troy Jackson, a Progressive Brawler, Tries to Flip a Senate Seat in Maine
9/20/2026 11:52 AM Open Story
Mr. Jackson landed in the race unexpectedly. Democrats are hoping he can unseat Susan Collins, a Republican, in their bid to retake the Senate.
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, Has an Unlikely Defender: Tucker Carlson
9/20/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Dr. El-Sayed’s comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in a key Senate race. Strategists are scratching their heads.
Hundreds of Drones Target Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
9/20/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.
Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing
9/20/2026 4:14 AM Open Story
The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.
The Day Before The Times Began
9/18/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
Most newspapers offered scandals and ads. With The New-York Daily Times, Henry Raymond saw room for something else.
American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year
9/20/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.
There Is Something We Have to Do Right Now About A.I.
9/20/2026 12:48 PM Open Story
Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.
The Billionaire-Free Packers Stay True to the Game
9/20/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
The community-owned Green Bay Packers are growing more globally popular in an N.F.L. dominated by billionaire owners.
Texas Billionaire John Poindexter Plans to Revive Shafter Ghost Town
9/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
An 81-year-old billionaire has a vision for preserving a tiny West Texas mining town, even as other forces are reshaping the land around it.