Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations
7/5/2026 1:37 PM Open Story
Critics say the administration is weakening public safety. Proponents say regulations would be where they were before President Joseph R. Biden took office.
White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’
7/5/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social justice.
How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th
7/5/2026 5:52 PM Open Story
The president placed his image and initiatives front and center, blurring the line, critics said, between loyalty to nation and loyalty to him.
At Trump’s Direction, Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases
7/5/2026 4:28 PM Open Story
President Trump has tried to scale back anti-discrimination regulations that date back decades. Federal agencies have heeded his call.
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.
7/5/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.
Infantino’s Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup
6/9/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?
Deadly Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv on Eve of NATO Summit
7/5/2026 8:05 PM Open Story
Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine, as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least seven people were killed, officials said.
Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats’ Heated Michigan Primary
7/5/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction.
Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral
7/5/2026 10:45 AM Open Story
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.
Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet
7/5/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help.
How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
7/5/2026 7:39 AM Open Story
The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
7/4/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.
Searching for What Pretty Means After an Acid Attack
7/5/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Nafiah Ikram was steps from her home when a stranger threw acid in her face. Five years later, she is trying to rebuild her life and cope with a stunning twist in her case.
The Main Attraction at Africa’s Most Lucrative Horse Race? Black Wealth.
7/5/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
In South Africa, where the Black majority was excluded from the economy for generations, the annual Durban July event is a chance to celebrate luxury and high society.
It Failed in France. It Would Be a Disaster in California.
7/4/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
California might bet its future on the notion that billionaires won’t leave. But they are already fleeing the state.
Israel Is Not Invincible
7/5/2026 12:42 AM Open Story
There is suddenly daylight between the Trump administration and Netanyahu.
Years of Warnings About Public Housing Preceded Venezuela’s Earthquakes
7/5/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster.