With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook
5/15/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.
The Push to Indict Raúl Castro, Cuba’s Former President
5/15/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.
Photos: Cuba Plunges Into Darkness as U.S. Cuts Off Oil Supply
5/15/2026 2:39 PM Open Story
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
5/15/2026 5:48 PM Open Story
State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Abbott Effort to Remove Democrats After Walkout
5/15/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
Republican state leaders tried to expel Democratic lawmakers during their fight over redistricting last year. The court said it was not necessary.
Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit
5/15/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.
Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
5/15/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.
Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip With China
5/16/2026 1:39 AM Open Story
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.
For Xi’s Critics, Trump’s China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell
5/15/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.
Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
5/15/2026 10:33 PM Open Story
This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
5/15/2026 9:41 PM Open Story
America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract.
Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84
5/15/2026 3:28 PM Open Story
A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.
Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.
5/15/2026 5:33 PM Open Story
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.
Plot Was ‘Targeting Heart’ of New York’s Jewish Community, Tisch Says
5/15/2026 6:45 PM Open Story
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.
Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran
5/15/2026 11:27 AM Open Story
Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.
Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Fund for Allies Investigated Under Biden
5/15/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Critics denounced the highly unusual plan, which has yet to be finalized or approved, as a vast political slush fund financed by taxpayers.
Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor: Kash Patel’s Travels Add to Focus on Ethical Issues
5/15/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
The F.B.I. director continues to come under scrutiny for mixing government business with dates, vacation and leisure time.
It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
5/16/2026 1:17 AM Open Story
Nobody has yet challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership, but his leading rival, Andy Burnham, finally has a route to Downing Street.
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Be Freed by Gov. Jared Polis
5/15/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, commuted the sentence of Ms. Peters, a former county clerk serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a plot to examine voting machines after the 2020 election.
Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say
5/15/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack.
Hospital Will Open First ‘Detransition’ Clinic in Legal Settlement With Texas
5/15/2026 3:43 PM Open Story
Texas Children’s Hospital was under investigation for billing practices on gender-transition treatments. The settlement was expected to end that inquiry.
Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice
5/15/2026 8:20 AM Open Story
How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity.
The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up
5/15/2026 3:51 AM Open Story
Authoritarians go after data. The president has already started.
Pedro Sánchez Is Donald Trump’s Nemesis, and He’s Winning
5/12/2026 12:56 AM Open Story
Pedro Sánchez has established an alternative governing philosophy to Trumpism.
OpenAI Bought Company That Offered A.I. Tools for Cloning Voices
5/15/2026 5:33 PM Open Story
The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.
NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry
5/15/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of “Throughline,” left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.
Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives
5/15/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.
How Fights Over West Bank Settlements Are Unfolding at N.Y.C. Synagogues
5/15/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
Demonstrations outside synagogues have turned real estate sales in Israel and in the occupied territories into a political issue in the city. The protesters’ tactics have disturbed some New Yorkers.