‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton
4/26/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.
After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online
4/26/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.
Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say
4/26/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry
4/26/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
The Hard Life of an Immigrant Whose Killing Became a Symbol for Trump
4/26/2026 8:37 AM Open Story
President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.
U.S. Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3
4/26/2026 9:41 PM Open Story
The United States has carried out dozens of boat strikes since September against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.
Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released
4/26/2026 11:19 AM Open Story
Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.
Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’
4/26/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.
What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
4/26/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.
Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen
4/26/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.
Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?
4/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.
8 Memorable Moments From Past British Royal Visits to the U.S.
4/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States.
The Mother Who Will Not Speak
4/26/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance.
The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD
4/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.
Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections
4/26/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.
An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives
4/26/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.
With Homicides and Other Violent Crimes at Record Lows, Funding for Prevention Falls
4/25/2026 8:16 AM Open Story
Homicides and assaults have declined in many cities, but programs credited with helping keep the peace are losing federal support.
California Billionaire Tax Has Enough Signatures to Land on Ballot, Backers Say
4/26/2026 9:17 PM Open Story
The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.
New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?
4/25/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.
Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children
4/26/2026 5:01 AM Open Story
High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.
Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.
‘It Wasn’t Real, but It Was Real’
4/26/2026 8:58 AM Open Story
How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood.
Is the Supreme Court Coming Apart at the Seams?
4/26/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
A revealing glimpse of the state of the Supreme Court, on the verge of momentous rulings in the weeks ahead.
Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power
4/26/2026 11:44 AM Open Story
Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth.
The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream
4/26/2026 9:51 AM Open Story
About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from?
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After Sickening Nearly 1,000
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history.