China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.
8/17/2026 4:10 AM Open Story
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits
8/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
U.S. and Iran Blow Past War Deadline, and the Rise of Islamophobia in Texas
8/17/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
8/17/2026 2:42 AM Open Story
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War
8/17/2026 3:13 AM Open Story
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
8/17/2026 3:57 AM Open Story
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
Who Is the New White House Counsel?
8/17/2026 3:33 AM Open Story
President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer Will Scharf as White House counsel. Maggie Haberman, our White House correspondent, explains how Scharf might help the president avoid congressional oversight at a critical time.
Blanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General
8/16/2026 9:14 AM Open Story
The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.
Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln
8/16/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.
Hayden Panettiere Is Dead: Star of ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes’ Was 36
8/17/2026 5:18 AM Open Story
In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.
In a New Memoir, Hayden Panettiere Relives the Drama
8/17/2026 3:56 AM Open Story
Her mother put her on TV at 11 months old. She lost custody of her own daughter. The “Nashville” star has a lot to reckon with in her new memoir.
Preserving Hanji, the Ancient Korean Craft of Papermaking, in Ohio
8/17/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Aimee Lee learned to make hanji with Korean masters. Now she practices their traditional technique in the United States.
Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida
8/17/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word.
How Islamophobia Moved From the Fringe to the Mainstream in Texas
8/17/2026 4:14 AM Open Story
Muslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat.
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
8/17/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
Murder Drops to Historic Lows in Baltimore
8/17/2026 5:04 AM Open Story
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.
How Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones
8/17/2026 4:12 AM Open Story
Here’s how speedy access to satellite imagery is bolstering Ukraine.
There Are Few Witnesses to Tupac Shakur’s Drive-by Shooting
8/17/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Prosecutors say Duane Davis and three other men who are now deceased were involved in the fatal confrontation in 1996.
Duane Davis, Who Wrote About Role in Tupac’s Murder, Now Says Memoir Was Fiction
8/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Duane Davis’s book boasted of his role in the killing of Tupac Shakur. The memoir, which he now disavows, has become prime evidence in his murder trial, which starts this week.
Silicon Valley Was Right From the Start
8/17/2026 5:16 AM Open Story
Silicon Valley was never pacifist; it just followed the customers.
Watch Out for El Niño
8/17/2026 3:41 AM Open Story
We explain the climate phenomenon.
Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana
8/17/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.