How Prediction Markets and Crypto Firms Steamrolled a Watchdog Agency
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission purged its ranks, dialed back its enforcement and boosted industries in which President Trump’s family is heavily invested.
With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump
5/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda.
Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Detroit-based automakers pioneered open trade between Canada and the United States, benefiting both countries. President Trump’s trade war now leaves their future in the country in question.
Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration
5/23/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot.
RFK Jr.’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care.
Gunman in Shooting Near White House Killed in Exchange of Fire With Secret Service
5/23/2026 10:13 PM Open Story
A gunman known to the U.S. Secret Service opened fire near the White House and was shot and killed by federal officers. President Trump was in the White House at the time.
Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Try Boosting Progressives in Red Districts
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In highly competitive House races that Democrats need to flip in November, the left is betting that calls for universal health care and taxing the wealthy will resonate — even among Republicans.
A Deciding Factor in Congress Right Now: Who Shows Up to Vote
5/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Vacant seats, and consistently poor attendance on both sides of the aisle, have exacerbated the challenges of already razor-thin margins in the House and Senate.
They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
Stop Whining About Guardrails. Become One Yourself.
5/24/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.
Trump’s Slush Fund Will Reward Criminals. Americans Will Pay for It.
5/20/2026 9:34 AM Open Story
The president’s corruption and subversion of democratic tradition risk becoming the norm.
Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack
5/23/2026 11:21 PM Open Story
Buildings rattled in the Ukrainian capital for hours early Sunday. It was unclear if Russia’s Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile had been used.
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
5/23/2026 10:27 PM Open Story
Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.
New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly
5/24/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to change the law.