How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
5/16/2026 8:27 AM Open Story
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
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
5/16/2026 5:55 AM Open Story
With Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, possibly facing charges in the 1996 killings, here’s a look back at what happened that day.
Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move
5/16/2026 8:11 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 reliability of U.S. support.
Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
5/16/2026 6:51 AM Open Story
As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.
China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
5/16/2026 4:23 AM Open Story
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.
In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
5/16/2026 6:51 AM Open Story
Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana
5/16/2026 5:43 AM Open Story
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?
5/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
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.
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
5/16/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
5/16/2026 7:29 AM Open Story
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
5/16/2026 7:42 AM Open Story
Abu Bilal al-Minuki, said to be the Islamic State’s second-ranking leader, was killed after a helicopter-borne assault by commandos from both countries on Friday night, two U.S. officials said.
They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
5/16/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.
Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
5/16/2026 8:30 AM 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.
What A.I. Kant Do
5/16/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Could we English majors have a future after all?
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation and the Fall of CBS
5/16/2026 4:30 AM Open Story
In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
Finishing School
5/16/2026 3:33 AM Open Story
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
Plot Was ‘Targeting Heart’ of New York’s Jewish Community, Tisch Says
5/16/2026 6:06 AM Open Story
Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.
It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next?
5/16/2026 8:46 AM Open Story
No one has challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership — yet. But one rival has a path to Downing Street, and another says he’ll join the fray if there is one.