RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
2/13/2026 12:29 PM Open Story
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry
2/13/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.
Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down
2/13/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.
A Surge of ICE Arrests Overwhelms the Federal Court System
2/13/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.
Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
2/13/2026 10:48 AM Open Story
Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trump’s expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.
Trump’s Minnesota Retreat Points to the Power of Public Anger
2/13/2026 7:03 AM Open Story
The withdrawal came as polls show Americans opposing the president’s immigration tactics, and as some Republican lawmakers began to find ways to distance themselves.
’The Interview’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story
2/13/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.
The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite
2/13/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.
Conspiracy Theories Only Flourish With More Epstein Evidence
2/13/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The dump of millions of documents has fueled a new wave of speculation, A.I.-generated hoaxes and foreign disinformation.
Amid Fallout From Epstein Files, Dubai’s DP World Boss Is Replaced
2/13/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference
2/13/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, said that under President Trump, the United States’ claim to global leadership “has been challenged, and possibly squandered.”
Venezuela’s Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early Prize
2/13/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
The South American country has natural gas that could be extracted and exported quickly, but U.S. sanctions, which are now being eased, have stymied development.
Looks Aren’t Everything? Clavicular Begs to Differ.
2/13/2026 8:11 AM Open Story
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.
Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães Sentenced to 10 Years in Banfield Double Murder Case
2/13/2026 12:08 PM Open Story
Juliana Peres Magalhães, 25, had cooperated with prosecutors, who sought a lenient sentence. But the judge said the woman, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, merited the state maximum.
What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’
2/13/2026 7:20 AM Open Story
From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice.
Man Pleads Guilty in Murder Plot U.S. Says Is Tied to Indian Government
2/13/2026 10:20 AM Open Story
Nikhil Gupta was accused of plotting to assassinate an American citizen. Prosecutors have argued the case mirrors similar efforts against Sikhs, including the killing of one in Canada.
Amtrak’s Largest Train Revamp in 55 Years Is Coming Soon
2/13/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Step inside the sprawling factory in California where the largest fleet replacement in Amtrak’s 55-year history is coming together piece by piece.
How ‘The Traitors’ Builds Its Perfect Reality TV Cast
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The casting executives behind the Emmy-winning reality competition reveal how they create a mad mix of modern celebrity.
One Last Chat With David Brooks
2/13/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions.
The Infrastructure of Jeffrey Epstein’s Power
2/13/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
The journalist Anand Giridharadas examines the power and influence that Jeffrey Epstein brokered and that the latest batch of Epstein files puts on display.
At the Winter Olympics
2/13/2026 3:55 AM Open Story
We look at what life is like on the ground in Milan and Cortina.
NJ Transit Could Be Disrupted During Portal North Bridge Construction
2/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Construction on the new Portal North Bridge is expected to disrupt commutes into Manhattan on NJ Transit, PATH and Amtrak trains beginning on Sunday.
Mamdani Revives Bus and Bike Lanes Killed by Adams in ‘Backroom Deals’
2/13/2026 12:19 PM Open Story
A range of new projects announced on Friday will reverse decisions made by the Adams administration and help the new mayor fulfill his vow to speed up buses in New York.
San Francisco Teachers End Strike After 4 Days
2/13/2026 12:38 PM Open Story
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.