Scenes From the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa Hits
10/28/2025 2:31 PM Open Story
The system made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread flooding and destruction.
Senate Votes to End Trump’s Brazil Tariffs, With Some G.O.P. Backing
10/28/2025 5:21 PM Open Story
A handful of Republicans crossed party lines to side with Democrats in the first of several votes this week aimed at challenging the president’s trade war.
Trump Suggests He Knows He Can’t Run Again: ‘It’s Too Bad’
10/28/2025 9:56 PM Open Story
Despite the Constitution’s two-term limit, Trump had mused for months about a third term.
U.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats
10/28/2025 12:37 PM Open Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the three strikes hit four boats in international waters and that there had been one survivor.
Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Backed Prosecutor in Los Angeles
10/28/2025 7:14 PM Open Story
The court ruled that Bill Essayli had been acting “unlawfully” as U.S. attorney in Los Angeles but that he could stay on as the office’s top deputy for now.
How the Opium War Still Shapes Xi Jinping’s Trade Clash With Trump
10/28/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero.
North Korea Conducts Missile Test Ahead of Trump Visit to South
10/28/2025 5:02 PM Open Story
The country has yet to respond to President Trump’s overtures to meet again with Kim Jong-un, its leader.
South Korea’s Gyeongju Scrambles to Host Trump, Xi and More Leaders at APEC
10/28/2025 4:36 PM Open Story
The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.
How a Small Elite College in Maine Influenced Mamdani’s World View
10/28/2025 8:01 PM Open Story
The mayoral candidate has said his education at Bowdoin College was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma.
Is the Mayor’s Race Tightening?
10/28/2025 10:51 AM Open Story
The candidates make their last push for undecided New Yorkers with early voting underway.
Official’s Access to F.B.I. Files in Charlie Kirk Case Drew Pushback
10/28/2025 1:59 PM Open Story
An inquiry by Joe Kent, who leads the National Counterterrorism Center, is said to have alarmed Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director.
After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Brilyn Hollyhand Steps Into the Ring
10/28/2025 3:21 PM Open Story
In a crowded field of would-be successors, Brilyn Hollyhand hopes to capture the minds of young conservatives across America.
Netanyahu Orders Strikes in Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire
10/28/2025 6:02 PM Open Story
The office of the Israeli prime minister said Tuesday evening that he had ordered “forceful strikes,” accusing Hamas of firing on Israeli troops and failing to return hostages’ bodies.
At Least 64 Dead in Rio de Janeiro as Brazilian Police Crack Down on Drug Gangs
10/28/2025 2:17 PM Open Story
The authorities said the deadliest operation in Rio’s history had killed four police officers and at least 60 other people. It was an attack on “narco-terrorists,” the state governor said.
48 Hours Without A.I.
10/28/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
It’s everywhere, as the author learned the hard way while making as little contact as possible with machine learning and generative artificial intelligence.
Jewish Heirs Sue the Met, Saying a van Gogh It Sold Was Nazi Loot
10/28/2025 10:27 AM Open Story
The museum says it had no idea at the time, but the heirs say the Met curator who bought and sold the work, a former U.S. Army specialist on looting, should have known better.
Annabel Goldsmith, a Queen of British High Society, Dies at 91
10/28/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
Annabel’s, the club that Ms. Goldsmith’s first husband named after her, opened in the 1960s and is still one of London’s most exclusive nightspots.
The Canadians Are Right About Reagan and Free Trade
10/28/2025 10:00 PM Open Story
Reagan would not have approved of Trump’s tariffs.
Josh Hawley: We Cannot Let 42 Million Americans Go Hungry
10/28/2025 2:03 AM Open Story
Congress must prevent Americans from losing food assistance.
As the Dutch Vote, One Issue Carries the Day: Affordable Housing
10/28/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
The small European nation of 18 million people is in the middle of its worst housing crunch in decades. But there is no quick political solution.
F.C.C. Changes Course on the Price of Prisoners’ Phone Calls
10/28/2025 2:18 PM Open Story
Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. chairman, cited security concerns in rolling back most of the lower costs he voted for last year.
Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston
10/28/2025 2:02 PM Open Story
A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
UPS Has Already Cut 48,000 Workers This Year
10/28/2025 11:10 AM Open Story
About 70 percent of the layoffs affected drivers and warehouse workers, the delivery company said.