Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.
6/28/2026 6:52 AM Open Story
An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given a group of American investors with ties to the president and the commerce secretary access to one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of tungsten.
Kazakhstan’s Leader Deepens U.S. Ties, Saying Trump Was ‘Sent by Heaven’
6/28/2026 2:39 AM Open Story
The Central Asian nation is aggressively courting President Trump’s Washington to counterbalance its powerful neighbors, Russia and China.
What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon
6/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Dahiya, a sprawling area and Hezbollah stronghold, is stirring back to life amid a tense truce with Israel. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident said.
White House Secretly Swayed Board Meant to Protect Federal Workers From Unfair Firings
6/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Behind the scenes, the Trump White House went to extensive lengths to advance its theory of executive power, potentially giving the president remarkable leeway to install loyalists at nearly every echelon of government.
Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings
6/28/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process.
Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
6/27/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.
12 Hours With Venezuelan Doctors Searching for Earthquake Survivors
6/27/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
A medical team set out from the capital to rescue people in the hardest-hit part of the disaster zone, La Guaira. They found silence in the ruins instead.
A Rush of Volunteers in Venezuela Has Slowed Rescue Efforts
6/27/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
The outpouring of volunteer aid after Venezuela’s earthquakes clogged the only road into the disaster zone, delaying rescue crews.
Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
6/27/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would replace Senator Bill Cassidy and become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.
Colorado’s Primary for Governor Pivots to Trump and Who Will Fight Him
6/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Democratic primary on Tuesday is likely to decide the next governor, and Senator Michael Bennet, once seen as a shoo-in, is in a dogfight with Attorney General Phil Weiser.
What’s the Hottest Spot in New York for Campaigning? The Club.
6/28/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Zohran Mamdani did it last year. So did Claire Valdez in her recent run for Congress. Some candidates are campaigning after dark to court young voters.
‘After About 10 Minutes, a Car Pulled Up to the Traffic Light’
6/28/2026 6:54 AM Open Story
Friends of Metropolitan Diary, including the writer Candace Bushnell and the actor Ken Leung of “Industry,” share their stories to mark the column’s 50th anniversary.
How Polymarket Traders Revolted Over One Silly Syllable
6/28/2026 4:19 AM Open Story
How one silly syllable ignited a bitter dispute over the nature of reality on Polymarket.
The Real A.I. Race Isn’t America vs. China
6/28/2026 2:35 AM Open Story
Washington is starting to follow a similar playbook to Beijing when it comes to artificial intelligence policy.
Dear Diary
6/28/2026 4:48 AM Open Story
We celebrate 50 years of Metropolitan Diary.
A Mayor Is Taking Maternity Leave in Japan. Some Men Are Furious.
6/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force.