Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year
8/6/2026 10:39 AM Open Story
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left
8/6/2026 7:43 AM Open Story
The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
8/6/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.
What Is Fauci Being Accused of and Why Is He Being Held in Contempt?
8/6/2026 10:30 AM Open Story
The case is unique, legal scholars say, because of the tension between the Fifth Amendment and the reach of a presidential pardon. The potential consequences could be grave.
Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
8/6/2026 9:32 AM Open Story
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control
8/6/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.
Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
8/6/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as young war refugees and later committed crimes.
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
8/6/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses.
Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
8/6/2026 7:55 AM Open Story
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.
El-Sayed Got a Big Win for the Left. Can It Win Like This Nationally?
8/5/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
The new activist left is built on a coalition that may be too narrow to thrive in Democratic primaries in other areas, particularly the South.
Paxton and Talarico Offer Diverging Paths on Affordability
8/5/2026 9:51 PM Open Story
The candidates are seeking to win over voters with competing proposals on tax, housing and health care that are aimed at lowering household costs.
Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
8/6/2026 6:12 AM Open Story
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
8/6/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.
Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
8/5/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen
8/6/2026 9:59 AM Open Story
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.
Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
8/6/2026 9:37 AM Open Story
For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions about how people with serious illnesses should look and live.
‘I Have Cancer,’ the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.
5/1/2025 4:29 PM Open Story
Sydney Towle’s videos have drawn an enormous audience on TikTok, where her followers praise and support her. On Reddit, an army of skeptics was determined to paint her as a fraud.
Alcohol. Manliness. Flushable Wipes. Since When Are These ‘Scams’?
8/6/2026 7:18 AM Open Story
Americans have been taken with scams for years. Now, the word is being used for any system that ends with somebody profiting at their expense.
El Nino Might Mean More Storms Near California Than the Atlantic Coast
8/6/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
It hasn’t been that long since Hurricane Hilary made a run at Southern California. Could this year see a repeat?
A Growing Problem in Fighting Wildfires: Drones
8/6/2026 9:25 AM Open Story
Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Making a Very Bad Mistake
8/6/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Is the Met Gala’s new theme antisemitism?
Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its ‘Unremarkable’ Young Men
8/6/2026 11:36 AM Open Story
And what society can do to help a struggling generation.
Were You Born After 9/11? We Want to Hear From You.
8/6/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
We’re writing about what Sept. 11 means to younger generations. Your insights can help.
Incident at Texas School Underscores Concerns About Police Officers on Campuses
8/6/2026 4:10 AM Open Story
The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools.