Trump Stokes Chaos in Congress as He Huddles With the G.O.P.

6/24/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
Hours before visiting the Capitol, the president scrapped plans to sign a major housing bill, condemning “bad Republicans” for resisting his demands to ram through new voting restrictions.
Venezuela Hit by 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake

6/24/2026 4:08 PM Open Story
Residents in Caracas, the capital, said the quake shook buildings and knocked out electricity. Images showed damaged buildings and people congregating in the streets.
From ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks Iran

6/24/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.
Trump Asks Congress for $88 Billion, Mostly for War With Iran

6/24/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
The proposal was all but dead on arrival in the Senate, where it would need bipartisan support, and comes amid growing G.O.P. skepticism about the conflict.
New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.

6/24/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
The New York Times has confirmed that Taylor Swift has rented the sports arena for the July 4 weekend, suggesting plans for a days-long celebration.
Democratic Leaders Want the Party to Moderate. Its Base Has Other Ideas.

6/24/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.
Why New York’s Democratic Establishment Fell to Team Mamdani

6/24/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
Democratic leaders found that their traditional tools, from rallies to phone banks to big-name campaign events, were no match for the left’s ground game and messaging.
After Bruising Primaries in New York, Democrats Look to November Elections

6/24/2026 11:29 AM Open Story
The party secured key victories in New York City, but battles across the state suggest a larger fight awaits in the fall.
Gay Marriage Is Dividing Republicans, Again

6/24/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
A look at the backlash to same-sex marriage — its strength, seriousness and the reasons behind it.
Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions

6/24/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.
As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court

6/24/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.
Visitors Look at the Reflecting Pool and Disagree on What They See

6/24/2026 12:42 PM Open Story
People have long gathered in solidarity by the Reflecting Pool, but amid the turmoil of President Trump’s attempted repairs there is little unity to be found.
Dianna Russini Was an N.F.L. ‘Insider.’ Was She Also Out of Bounds?

6/24/2026 4:37 AM Open Story
Ms. Russini’s closeness to a coach, Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots, led to her breakup with The Athletic and its parent, The New York Times Company.
Why Is Europe the Fastest-Warming Continent

6/24/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
The burning of fossil fuels is raising temperatures worldwide, but local factors, on land and at sea, determine which regions warm most rapidly.
Los Angeles Names a New Schools Superintendent After Scandal

6/24/2026 4:09 PM Open Story
Andres Chait is a district veteran who has helped keep peace with labor unions. He started in the classroom and now runs a district with hundreds of thousands of students.
A Billionaire’s Basquiat Collection Goes Up at Pérez Art Museum Miami

6/24/2026 9:56 AM Open Story
Ken Griffin, the hedge fund manager, looks for artworks with a “wow” factor, never mind the number of zeros on the price tag. Ten of his Basquiats are on loan to the Pérez Art Museum Miami.
President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool

6/24/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant.
Democrats Are Done With Caution

6/24/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
Tuesday’s primary demonstrated the astonishing political power of Mamdani and of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients

6/24/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
Doctors are contending with low supplies and unfilled orders of generic chemotherapy infusions that are central to the treatment of a long list of cancers.