China’s Leader Xi Seeks to Extend Truce with Trump During U.S. Summit
9/22/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
Facing an American president constrained by war and politics, China’s leader may seek to lock in a tactical truce while he shores up a fragile economy at home.
China’s Continued Control of Rare Earths Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting
9/22/2026 5:55 AM Open Story
Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.
Japan Meets With Trump, Hoping to Get His Help on China
9/22/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
Japan’s prime minister will meet President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.
Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go Dark
9/22/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the man who helped put bugs on the menu.
How Trump Has Cracked Down on Dissent Since the Killing of Charlie Kirk
9/22/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The White House has labeled critics terrorists, attributed violence to a left-wing conspiracy and investigated unions, nonprofits and other groups in a battle over free speech.
Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal
9/22/2026 5:21 AM Open Story
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.
Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Here’s What She Said.
9/22/2026 6:46 AM Open Story
In a wide-ranging interview, the New York congresswoman offered her most detailed insight yet into how she is thinking about a possible presidential run.
Many Democrats Are Avoiding Kamala Harris. Abdul El-Sayed Is Welcoming Her.
9/22/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The former vice president wants to help her party in the midterms, but not many are taking her up on the offer. Except for the Senate nominee in Michigan, who will appear with her on Tuesday.
‘I Was Sold a Bill of Goods’: Americans and the Distrust Election
9/22/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Americans have a pervasive sense they are being lied to. That has created an unpredictability in politics unseen since Donald Trump said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue without losing voters.
George W. Bush and Cornyn Leave Out Paxton as They Raise Cash for Senate Candidates
9/21/2026 7:21 PM Open Story
The former president and Texas senator are headlining a fund-raiser in Dallas for top Republican Senate candidates. Not included: Ken Paxton, the nominee in their own state.
New Hope for Diagnosing C.T.E. in Brain Injured Patients
9/22/2026 4:56 AM Open Story
Scientists are developing imaging techniques and blood tests that one day may enable doctors to identify the disease definitively in living patients.
The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
9/22/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
What’s Next for Paramount
9/22/2026 6:24 AM Open Story
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.
9/22/2026 5:20 AM Open Story
Both are human-caused, both are frightening, and one of them has raced to the forefront of the global conversation.
What to Know About Recent A.I. Hacks
9/22/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
OpenAI, Google and others recently disclosed breaches by their artificial intelligence models that amplified concerns about the advancing capabilities of the technology.
Earl Spencer Book Blasts Diana’s Treatment by UK Royal Family
9/22/2026 4:40 AM Open Story
The decades have not lessened Earl Spencer’s anger over the House of Windsor’s treatment of the former Princess of Wales. King Charles comes in for special vitriol.
Book Review: “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” by Charles Spencer
9/22/2026 6:29 AM Open Story
“Swan Song,” Charles Spencer’s memoir of Lady Diana, is full of love and vengeance.
Takeaways From Charles Spencer’s Memoir, “Swan Song,” About Princess Diana
9/22/2026 3:48 AM Open Story
Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana died, her brother has written a book about her life, her marriage to Prince Charles and the suffering she endured at the hands of the tabloid press.
Videos Reveal New Details About ICE Shooting in Austin
9/22/2026 2:25 AM Open Story
A video analysis finds that a federal immigration officer was standing to the side of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s car when the officer apparently fired through the rear passenger window. But the events surrounding the shooting remain murky.
Man Shot by ICE Agent Says His Car Was Struck Twice Before He Was Shot
9/21/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
A Venezuelan immigrant, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, was shot in Austin, Texas, on Sunday after a traffic stop. The shooting prompted calls from local officials for a transparent investigation.
German Leaders Prepare to Deny Far Right Access to Secret War Plan
9/21/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
With the Alternative for Germany party close to power in a German state, federal officials are planning to limit the group’s access to classified intelligence.
They Had No Connection to Costa Rica. America Sent Them There Anyway.
9/22/2026 3:07 AM Open Story
The Trump administration’s policy of deporting migrants to third countries is undermining a bedrock notion of international law for the past 75 years.
The National Book Awards Are No Longer National
9/22/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The National Book Awards longlists are a study in tedious political orthodoxy.
Talk of the Town
9/22/2026 3:33 AM Open Story
The conversation about A.I. is at a fever pitch.
Late Night Responds to Trump’s White House Press Ban
9/22/2026 12:11 AM Open Story
“Have you tried presidenting better?” Jon Stewart said after Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying he was tired of their “negative stories.”
South Korean President Calls for Easing Sanctions on the North
9/21/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
President Trump should demand that North Korea freeze, not eliminate, its nuclear weapons program, President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview.