Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags
8/9/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.
The Lonely Crew at the Kennedy Center Will Miss Its…Mice
8/9/2026 4:56 AM Open Story
Employees say the performing arts center’s quirky-looking mice have an exotic back story. Do they?
Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
8/8/2026 1:12 PM Open Story
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.
Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan to Disarm Hamas
8/9/2026 5:57 AM Open Story
President Trump’s Board of Peace announced an agreement last month that aimed at Hamas giving up its weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
8/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
8/8/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
Obama and Abdul El-Sayed Spoke to Discuss Unity After Michigan Senate Primary
8/9/2026 5:30 AM Open Story
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s call with the former president comes as he tries to win over wary Democrats in Michigan’s high-stakes Senate race.
Michigan Senate Candidate, a Former Trump Critic, Shifts Toward Election Skepticism
8/9/2026 6:23 AM Open Story
Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, has suggested that further scrutiny of the 2020 election was warranted and that voting irregularities sank his first Senate bid two years ago.
Poll: Voters See Political Parties as More Extreme Than Their Own Candidates
8/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a New York Times/Siena poll of battleground states, national parties were seen as too far to the right or the left, while nominees were viewed as more moderate.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
8/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco
8/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it.
Anthony Scaramucci, Podcast Star, Explains U.S. Politics to the World
8/9/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
He spent 11 days in the Trump White House nine years ago. Now he has a hit podcast, helping the British public, among others, understand what’s going on.
BTS’s Grammys Boycott Highlights the Perils of Pop Music
8/9/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The genre was shaped by exclusion, not expansion.
A Generation on Antidepressants Searches for the Exit
8/7/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
Many people feel that antidepressants block their true emotions, but they don’t have guidance about how to get off these drugs.
The Pope’s Favorite Team
8/9/2026 4:55 AM Open Story
Are the Chicago White Sox blessed?
Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening
8/8/2026 7:44 PM Open Story
In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.