Trump Arrives at Supreme Court for Oral Arguments in a Presidential First
4/1/2026 7:23 AM Open Story
President Trump’s presence in the court puts him face to face with justices whom he has tried to bully and intimidate.
He Won Birthright Citizenship for All. His Own Family Never Knew.
4/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Wong Kim Ark brought his case to the Supreme Court in 1898. But some of his descendants didn’t even know his name until about 15 years ago.
Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress
4/1/2026 3:11 AM Open Story
Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission.
Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go
4/1/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.
Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz
4/1/2026 7:18 AM Open Story
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War
4/1/2026 7:18 AM Open Story
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure
4/1/2026 5:48 AM Open Story
President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.
Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims
3/31/2026 5:52 PM Open Story
Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.
Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
3/31/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.
Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From University of Pennsylvania
3/31/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.
Why the Artemis II Astronauts Will Be Wearing Orange
3/31/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
It’s not just any orange. It’s International Orange.
Today’s Mission to the Moon
4/1/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Four astronauts of the Artemis II mission are preparing NASA for its next lunar landing.
Memphis House Primary Exemplifies Democrats’ Age Fights
4/1/2026 7:43 AM Open Story
A primary in Tennessee between Representative Steve Cohen, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.
South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband
3/31/2026 7:14 PM Open Story
In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.
Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic
3/31/2026 12:44 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.
U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
4/1/2026 3:26 AM Open Story
The Pentagon is in talks with Denmark for access to three more areas on the Arctic island. Several Greenlanders said they didn’t like the idea.
One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years
4/1/2026 8:04 AM Open Story
In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.
Bruce Springsteen Brings Fiery Speeches and Songs to Minneapolis
4/1/2026 6:54 AM Open Story
The E Street Band opened its Land of Hopes and Dreams tour on Tuesday night, where the musician asked the crowd to choose “unity over division and peace over war.”
Try Living in Cape Town, Where 70% of Downtown Housing Is for Tourists
4/1/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.
Trump’s War Is Perpetually ‘Ahead of Schedule'
4/1/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
In Iran, the schedule is our most malleable illusion.
Padma Lakshmi: The Decision That Would Create a Permanent American Underclass
4/1/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
Trump wants to take away a fundamental American promise.
Born American
4/1/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
We look at an important case before the Supreme Court.
Stephen Colbert Blames ‘The Bachelorette’ Cancellation for $4 Gas
4/1/2026 2:51 AM Open Story
The “Late Show” host joked that “Trump attacked Iran” after ABC scrapped the reality show’s latest season.
In New England, Catching Climate Data Along With Fish
4/1/2026 6:21 AM Open Story
Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry.
A ‘Traffic Jam’ of Trials Poses Headache for Mangione’s Lawyers
4/1/2026 5:19 AM Open Story
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers could be in and out of court in Manhattan through the end of the year. A judge could decide as early as Wednesday on whether to delay his federal case.
When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture
4/1/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.