Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
12/26/2025 1:30 PM Open Story
President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.
What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria
12/26/2025 12:56 PM Open Story
Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target affiliates of a resurgent Islamic State.
Trump Invited White South Africans to America. One Ended Up in Detention.
12/26/2025 11:50 AM Open Story
An Afrikaner flew to the United States expecting protection. Instead, he has spent months locked up in Georgia alongside hundreds of other immigrants.
Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
12/26/2025 7:29 AM Open Story
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized
12/26/2025 8:25 AM Open Story
Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.
What It’s Like When Your Wife Goes on Testosterone
12/26/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
She went on testosterone to help with her menopausal symptoms. The effects had unexpected consequences for their marriage.
Testosterone Is Giving Women Back Their Sex Drive — With Side Effects
10/28/2025 10:36 AM Open Story
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.
How New York Is Preparing for Its First Major Snowstorm in Years
12/26/2025 11:32 AM Open Story
Streets were brined, plows were ready and flights were canceled as the metropolitan region braced for up to 10 inches of snow.
Downpours Ease in Southern California, but Flood Risks Remain
12/26/2025 12:05 PM Open Story
Another wave of rain was hitting the Los Angeles area on Friday, adding to the record-setting precipitation over Christmas.
How Ryan Wedding, a Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, Turned into a Drug Lord
12/26/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Ryan Wedding rose to fame as a Canadian Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.
One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger
12/26/2025 4:15 AM Open Story
After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.
2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say
12/26/2025 9:17 AM Open Story
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
8 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says
12/26/2025 9:43 AM Open Story
Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.
Northern California Conservatives Are Frustrated They Could Get a Democratic Representative
12/26/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats.
A College Freshman Is the Unlikely Source of Alabama’s New Political Maps
12/26/2025 4:05 AM Open Story
Daniel DiDonato, 19, has loved elections since he was in fourth grade. He also loves maps.
When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say
12/26/2025 7:29 AM Open Story
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of.
The Race to Save the Sacramento Mountains Checkerspot Butterfly
12/26/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico.
With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers
12/26/2025 6:20 AM Open Story
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.
What Can Hundreds of Pieces of Litter Tell Us About Manhattan?
12/26/2025 5:05 AM Open Story
Shoes. A phone. Receipts. A comb. Traces of wild nights and hurried days are all around us.
I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.
12/26/2025 11:55 AM Open Story
Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed.
Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
12/26/2025 9:03 AM Open Story
It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates.
As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary
12/26/2025 6:12 AM Open Story
Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.
Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
12/26/2025 11:52 AM Open Story
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
CVS Worker Fatally Stabbed on Christmas Day on Long Island
12/26/2025 12:47 PM Open Story
A 23-year-old CVS employee was killed on Thursday in Lindenhurst, the authorities said. A person of interest has been identified.
Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes
12/26/2025 12:39 PM Open Story
The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.