Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says
5/22/2026 1:28 PM Open Story
The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.
Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia
5/22/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
The move deals an embarrassing blow to the Trump administration, which made the Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the face of its deportation campaign.
Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation
5/22/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.
5/22/2026 2:27 PM Open Story
The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.
Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
5/22/2026 12:33 PM Open Story
Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.
G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce
5/22/2026 1:29 PM Open Story
Republicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.
Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Inaccurate Claims About the $1.8 Billion Fund
5/22/2026 8:42 AM Open Story
The president, vice president and acting attorney general have offered a series of inaccurate claims to defend an unusual fund announced this week.
Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
5/22/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
‘Colbert’ Is Done. ‘SNL’ is Stale. Where Does Late-Night TV Go From Here? | Cannonball
5/21/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Maybe “Saturday Night Live” should go instead.
Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’: Laughing Well Is the Best Revenge
5/22/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
The “Late Show” cancellation was a disappointment. But a surreally lovely final episode turned it into a cancellebration.
Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers
5/22/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.
Biden Won’t Endorse Becerra, or Anyone Else, in California Governor Race
5/22/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is not planning to endorse his health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, or any other candidates in the race.
Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028
5/22/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall election now says he supports a constitutional amendment that could pave the way to an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.
Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony
5/22/2026 9:07 AM Open Story
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Disconnect Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders
5/22/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.
In #MeToo Cases, Has ‘Believe Women’ Lost Its Power in Courtrooms?
5/22/2026 9:06 AM Open Story
The movement prompted a global reckoning about sexual harassment and sexual assault. But women taking the stand now are finding that defense teams are more aggressive.
Mac Barnett Faces Blowback for His Criticism of Children’s Books
5/22/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
Mac Barnett, the national ambassador for young people’s literature published a manifesto aimed at adults. Then came the blowback.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach
5/22/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”
In Idaho’s Suburbs, a Rat Invasion Tests the Limits of Small Government
5/22/2026 8:20 AM Open Story
Irrigation canals around Boise have served as a rat superhighway, bringing an infestation so serious that health officials have floated declaring a public emergency.
The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
5/22/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
America is witnessing the greatest decimation of Black political power in over a century.
Watch Scorsese Make a Mean Sandwich in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
5/22/2026 5:08 AM Open Story
The director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence featuring a character who works at a food truck and is voiced by Martin Scorsese.
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’: What to Know Before Seeing the Movie
5/22/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
It draws from the Disney+ series. Here’s a reminder of the events of the show and how those fit into the larger franchise.
Dan Pfeiffer Thinks Two Democrats Could Upend American Politics
5/22/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.
The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer
5/22/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.
Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge
5/22/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said.
Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59
5/22/2026 4:30 PM Open Story
The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Re-entering Atmosphere Over Indian Ocean
5/22/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
SpaceX’s gargantuan rocket started its 12th test flight on Friday evening.
When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed
5/21/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scientists found.