How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days
5/9/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.
Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting
5/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.
How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress
5/9/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.
Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much Is It Worth?
5/9/2026 6:32 AM Open Story
Where things stands in the race for House control after recent court rulings.
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
5/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War
5/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday life.
How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals
5/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.
How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.
5/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It
5/9/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
5/8/2026 11:19 PM Open Story
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.
How ‘The View’ Landed at the Center of a Free Speech Battle
5/9/2026 8:01 AM Open Story
The Trump administration’s focus on the show is testament to the enduring influence of an old-fashioned broadcast TV program started 29 years ago.
A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War
5/9/2026 4:38 AM Open Story
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
5/9/2026 4:53 AM Open Story
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
My Ted Talk
5/9/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Captain Courageous cut a cool swath, in contrast to today’s creepy oligarchs.
This Is What Happened After We Gutted U.S.A.I.D.
5/9/2026 4:26 AM Open Story
Trump’s most lethal policy will almost surely be his 71 percent cut in humanitarian aid from 2024 to 2025.
Early Adopter
5/9/2026 3:09 AM Open Story
Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?
Frontier Jet Hits Person on Runway During Takeoff at Denver Airport
5/9/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. Those on board were safely evacuated.
Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
5/9/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.
Hantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the Pipeline
5/9/2026 6:41 AM Open Story
But it has been hard to attract interest in medical interventions for viruses that have not been considered a top public health priority, scientists say.
In Hungary, Viktor Orban Loyalists Jump Ship
5/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.