How OpenAI Limited the Probe of Its Bots’ Hack of Hugging Face
9/3/2026 8:00 PM Open Story
A nonprofit’s study of how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure wasn’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.
Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.
9/3/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025
9/3/2026 1:48 PM Open Story
Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
9/3/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.
Trump to Break Ground on Arch Before Getting Approval
9/3/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.
JD Vance Says He Wouldn’t Call Iran Conflict a War
9/3/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
In the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, the vice president suggested that when the conflict would end was up to Tehran.
Trump Taps Army Engineering Official as Acting Secretary
9/3/2026 6:18 PM Open Story
The move came days after the resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, who had clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the purge of top generals in the Army.
Former Labor Secretary Stoked Dysfunction and Toxicity, Department Report Finds
9/3/2026 6:52 PM Open Story
Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent Labor Department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the agency, its inspector general found.
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs
9/3/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said its board had approved a “comprehensive” overhaul.
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92
9/3/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
Steinem’s N.Y.C. Brownstone Will Continue to Be a Sanctuary for Feminism
9/3/2026 6:00 PM Open Story
Following Ms. Steinem’s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.
Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and Others Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
9/3/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.
In a First, a Pig Kidney Kept a Patient Alive Until He Got a Human One
9/3/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Tim Andrews was the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney as a “bridge” to a human organ transplant.
Missouri Supreme Court Delivers Win for Democrats in Redistricting Case
9/3/2026 8:40 PM Open Story
The court said a map redrawn to benefit Republicans could not be used in November and said voters should decide on the new boundaries. The state attorney general vowed to appeal the decision.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Limits
9/3/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
The justices have been asked to weigh in again on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting — this time on whether the plans violate the Constitution.
Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
9/2/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
Maria Bartiromo Is Out at Fox News
9/3/2026 8:55 PM Open Story
The dismissal came after Ms. Bartiromo shared internal Fox Business communications with the White House, a person familiar with the details confirmed.
Something Alarming Is About to Happen in Germany
9/3/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The government is seemingly incapable of stopping the far right.
Why a Doctor Told Gloria Steinem: ‘You Must Promise Me Two Things’
9/3/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
Gloria Steinem got to be who she was because of a pre-Roe abortion.
How the Delhi Metro Became a Leading Transit System
9/2/2026 10:53 AM Open Story
This year, the Indian capital’s subway system passed New York’s in length.