Senators Cornyn and Tillis Threaten to Block Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
7/29/2026 11:19 AM Open Story
Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the attorney general nominee of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
7/29/2026 11:54 AM Open Story
A seven-figure settlement is announced two days before a scheduled Senate committee vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
Trump Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of Comey, New Filing Says
7/29/2026 9:54 AM Open Story
The request suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.
7/29/2026 12:45 PM Open Story
Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran
7/29/2026 1:08 PM Open Story
As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.
A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands
7/29/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.
Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers
7/29/2026 12:46 PM Open Story
In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants.
Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers
7/29/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy.
Canada’s Answer to Trump’s Tariffs: More Energy Deals With Europe
7/29/2026 12:48 PM Open Story
The Carney government’s agreement with a German natural gas company will also reduce Europe’s dependence on a Qatari supply made more uncertain by war.
Why Republicans Aren’t Funding the Texas Senate Race Yet
7/29/2026 10:51 AM Open Story
The peculiar dynamic is playing out in Texas, where the fate of the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video
7/29/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.
Trying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time
7/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
European Wildfires Amplified by Emptying Countryside and Fewer Farms
7/29/2026 9:18 AM Open Story
A warming planet and a shift away from farming have set the stage for larger fires on the continent. “We must learn to coexist with them,” one report said.
Summer of Heat, Fires and Storms Is a Reckoning for Europe on Climate
7/29/2026 7:06 AM Open Story
The continent is experiencing some of its biggest fires and highest temperatures ever. Residents are fleeing, leaders are struggling to respond and “it will get worse,” one climate expert said.
Amid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’
7/28/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
7/29/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk’s Racist Commentary?
7/29/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
Why does the owner of X get a pass for what he says and does there?
The Silicon Valley Health Trend Making Doctors Nervous
7/29/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Is more data about your body actually good for you?
Teenage Lifeguard Fights Intense Waves to Bring Boy to Safety
7/29/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
A lifeguard with a relentless grip on a young boy brought him to safety amid enormous waves that ripped across a Santa Cruz beach over the weekend.