Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World
9/1/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Government yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.
Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight
9/1/2026 7:09 AM Open Story
Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
The Supreme Court’s Secret Documents, and an Unusual Order From the C.D.C. Director
9/1/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, a conviction in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.
China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.
9/1/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
9/1/2026 7:50 AM Open Story
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.
Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms
9/1/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll Resigns as U.S. Military Grapples With Two Wars
8/31/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.
How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History
9/1/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction
8/31/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.
Duane Davis Is Convicted of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder
8/31/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
Duane Keith Davis, 63, was found guilty of first-degree murder after he went on an interview tour discussing his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting.
Who Is Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, Convicted in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial?
8/31/2026 7:18 PM Open Story
Duane Keith Davis, once a high-ranking member of the South Side Compton Crips, long said he was in a Cadillac with the shooter in 1996. Then he began to recant his accounts.
Tupac Shakur Was at His Cultural Peak When He Was Killed
8/31/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
Shortly before he was murdered in 1996, the rapper had released “All Eyez on Me,” a landmark album that turned him into a superstar.
The 100 Best Easy Dinner Ideas for Right Now
9/1/2026 5:59 AM Open Story
The Weeknight 100 is back, with so many fast, delicious dinner ideas for busy times.
John Ternus Replaces Tim Cook as Apple CEO
9/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Big technology and management changes are greeting John Ternus, whose long-serving predecessor, Tim Cook, will stay on as executive chair.
JD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech
9/1/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Vice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.”
What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary Election
9/1/2026 5:33 AM Open Story
Senator Edward Markey, who began his congressional career in 1976, faces a challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.
China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal
9/1/2026 3:44 AM Open Story
While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.
A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
8/31/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk’s Investors Are Nervously Looking Into the Future
9/1/2026 7:06 AM Open Story
Novo Nordisk’s chief executive, Mike Doustdar, is a year into a corporate turnaround. He says investors are still underestimating the promise of the company’s drugs.
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students From Tests Needed for Study Abroad
9/1/2026 8:04 AM Open Story
The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.
At 70, Yo-Yo Ma Is Modeling a Way to Be in the World Today
9/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
With a global audience, Ma models a way of being that goes against the grain of cynicism, polarization and isolation. It’s up to us to pay attention.
A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready.
9/1/2026 12:20 AM Open Story
We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.
The U.S. Military Must Learn to Say No to Trump
9/1/2026 3:32 AM Open Story
How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.
A Fashion Disaster
9/1/2026 3:40 AM Open Story
We explain the scandal over John Galliano and the Met Gala.
Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Jury Struggling to Reach a Verdict
9/1/2026 7:32 AM Open Story
Jurors sent a note after about 18 hours of deliberations saying they were deadlocked. The judge sent them back to keep deliberating.