Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
10/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions
10/6/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers.
Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford
10/5/2026 9:18 PM Open Story
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders
10/6/2026 7:03 AM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
10/6/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. In a memo to employees, the combined company’s leaders hinted at cost cuts.
5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Merge
10/5/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86
10/5/2026 10:38 PM Open Story
With his wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity.
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen for Work on Neutrinos
10/6/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
The Nobel Committee honored Francis Halzen for his “vision and scientific leadership” of a telescope within the ice at the South Pole.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in August
10/6/2026 6:41 AM Open Story
New data from the Commerce Department showed that imports grew in the month, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to limit foreign products.
The Hidden Policies That Power China’s Export Boom
10/6/2026 4:45 AM Open Story
Huge tax breaks and a weak currency sustain exports, widen the government budget deficit and complicate the country’s efforts to rebalance its economy.
US Solar Panel Makers Try to Catch China With a Big Leap in Technology
10/5/2026 8:41 AM Open Story
Manufacturers say they are close to perfecting a new, more efficient solar panel that could help the United States reclaim ground it lost.
Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump
10/6/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.
Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders
10/6/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault
10/5/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
The powerful anesthetic has gained popularity as a party drug, including among a certain social set on the university’s campus.
Democrats Eyeing the House Face a Conundrum: Rent or Buy?
10/6/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.
Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads
10/5/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says, ‘If Abdul Can Win in Michigan, Anybody Can Win Anywhere’
10/5/2026 11:34 PM Open Story
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, as she considers whether to run for president in 2028.
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
10/6/2026 12:02 AM Open Story
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945
10/6/2026 4:04 AM Open Story
After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.
German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges
10/6/2026 5:49 AM Open Story
August Hanning is accused of helping foreign governments. His arrest shook the German political world and had roots in a steakhouse-heiress kidnapping plot.
What It Will Take for Israel to Overcome the Ghosts of Oct. 7
10/6/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
What it will take for Israel to overcome the ghosts of Oct. 7.
Trump’s Try, Try Again Supreme Court Strategy
10/6/2026 5:05 AM Open Story
Supreme Court decisions that were small comfort in 2026 will turn out to be no comfort at all in 2028.
Your Finicky Cat
10/6/2026 3:22 AM Open Story
We look at the pet food market.
Late Night Roasts Vivek Ramaswamy for His Loose Grip
10/5/2026 11:53 PM Open Story
“It’s fun to have a video of the exact moment you lost your campaign,” Jimmy Fallon said after Ramaswamy struggled to lift a child during a campaign rally in Ohio over the weekend.
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86
10/6/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.