Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
8/6/2026 6:03 PM Open Story
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.
Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, Antipoverty Program Created Under R.F.K. Jr.’s Uncle
8/6/2026 12:46 PM Open Story
While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
8/6/2026 7:48 PM Open Story
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
In Upset, Andy Ogles Loses to a Republican Challenger in Tennessee
8/6/2026 8:57 PM Open Story
Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.
Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
8/6/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.
Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehabilitation Facility
8/6/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
The Kentucky Republican has been absent from Congress for nearly two months after a health episode. He said he would continue recovering from home.
Some House Republicans Are Backing a Challenger in Cory Mills’s Re-election Bid
8/6/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
Two Republican lawmakers have endorsed a primary opponent of Representative Cory Mills, who has been accused of assault and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
After Trump Calls Canadians ‘Nasty,’ Mark Carney Says the Word Fits Trade Talks
8/6/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious.
Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
8/6/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.
China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash
8/7/2026 12:20 AM Open Story
China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
8/6/2026 5:30 PM 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.
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
8/6/2026 2:33 PM 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.
Fauci Is Far From the First Person to Plead the Fifth Before Congress
8/6/2026 7:24 PM Open Story
The constitutional right against self-incrimination has been invoked on several occasions during high-profile — and contentious — hearings.
Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
8/6/2026 2:00 PM 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.
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.
Voter-Registration Error Could Cost Immigrants a Shot at a Green Card
8/6/2026 3:21 PM Open Story
New Jersey improperly added as many as 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls. Those people could now be forced out of the country.
How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake
8/6/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.
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.
At the Fed, Kevin Warsh Can’t Referee His Way Out of Inflation
8/6/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The success of his chairmanship may rest on an issue that sits outside the traditional purview of monetary policy: the nation’s ongoing fiscal deficits.
The Real Reason Behind Trump’s Yen Intervention
8/6/2026 4:00 PM Open Story
The U.S. is bolstering the yen, as it did with the Argentine peso. The reasons are not solely economic.
Thailand School Shooting Leaves at Least Six
8/6/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
A student opened fire at a high school near Bangkok, according to local news media.