Blanche Is Confirmed as Attorney General After Overcoming G.O.P. Concerns
8/8/2026 2:38 AM Open Story
Todd Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April, eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.
Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms
8/8/2026 1:04 AM Open Story
The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
After a Poisonous Primary, Michigan Democrats Promise to Get Along
8/8/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.
Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio
8/8/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.
Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
8/8/2026 4:23 AM Open Story
Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.
Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance
8/8/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.
Their African Islands Were Set to Be Decolonized. Then the U.S. Bombed Iran.
8/7/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.
Pellet Guns, Sticks and Tear Gas: How India’s Police Halted a Youth March
8/7/2026 10:21 PM Open Story
A New York Times analysis details the July 20 crackdown on unarmed protesters in New Delhi that has provoked public outrage and accusations of excessive force.
As Ukraine Strikes Wildberries, Russia’s Richest Businesswoman Faces Her Biggest Test Yet
8/7/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As Ukraine repeatedly strikes warehouses of the e-commerce site Wildberries, Tatyana Kim, its billionaire co-founder, faces her biggest test yet.
What to Know About Wildberries, the Company in Ukraine’s Cross Hairs
8/7/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses belonging to Wildberries, which many Russians rely on as the country’s largest e-commerce business.
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
8/8/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
Who Is My Enemy? I’m No Longer Sure.
8/8/2026 4:27 AM Open Story
Where does the side of the angels really lie?
Hello, Democrats? Are You Listening?
8/8/2026 4:22 AM Open Story
Michigan presents as much a warning as it does an opportunity.
Edge of Your Seat
8/8/2026 3:19 AM Open Story
A superfan of thrillers recommends some of her favorites.
New Jersey Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into Delaney Hall
8/7/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
The state attorney general said that her office had issued subpoenas and would investigate whether employees at the migrant detention center had violated civil rights.