Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.
2/4/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.
China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call
2/4/2026 6:51 PM Open Story
Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.
Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects
2/4/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
2/4/2026 4:59 PM Open Story
The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.
Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout
2/4/2026 7:58 PM Open Story
The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.
In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent
2/4/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.
Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show
2/4/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show.
Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files
2/4/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
Messages in the latest Epstein files suggesting that Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex brought up “painful” memories, his former wife said in an interview. Mr. Gates has denied the claims.
Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’
2/4/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
Ms. Guthrie, the television anchor, and her siblings released a video on Wednesday night asking for proof that their mother, Nancy, is alive.
Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Has Nation Fixated on an Arizona Subdivision
2/4/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has reporters, neighbors and drones flooding streets and foothills in Tucson, Ariz.
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
2/4/2026 10:13 AM Open Story
The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney’s office were overwhelmed by the White House’s immigration operation in Minnesota.
Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened?
2/4/2026 6:37 AM Open Story
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation
2/4/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.
Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
2/4/2026 2:09 PM Open Story
The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.
Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs
2/4/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent.
The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department
2/4/2026 6:54 PM Open Story
The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors
2/4/2026 12:37 PM Open Story
Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.
Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.
2/4/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.
Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value’ and His Wide-Ranging Career
2/4/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.
Two Quit Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel
2/4/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel.
Canada’s Tate McRae Roots for Team USA in New Olympics Ad
2/4/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
Tate McRae’s promotional video for NBC, in which she name checks Team USA athletes, has drawn the ire of some Canadians as the country’s relationship with the United States hits new lows.
Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office
2/4/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.
New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort
2/4/2026 4:37 PM Open Story
City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.
New York and New Jersey Resolve Fight Over Port Authority Control
2/4/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.
Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints
2/4/2026 9:42 AM Open Story
In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.
I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.
2/4/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
In Spain, it is our duty to become the welcoming and tolerant society our ancestors would have hoped to find on the other side of our borders.
This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me 11 Times
2/4/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
What did her unguarded remarks reveal about the Trump White House?
Have You Been Impacted by the Affordability Crisis? Tell Us.
2/4/2026 10:28 AM Open Story
We want to hear about how costs are having an impact on your life.
Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead
2/4/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.
Dutch Queen Joins the Military
2/4/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”
Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, ‘Streetcar’ Inspiration
2/4/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois.