How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault
10/3/2026 7:43 PM Open Story
Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus
10/3/2026 5:35 PM Open Story
Michael I. Kotlikoff said in a video the university would be more transparent, hold Greek groups accountable and improve sexual assault prevention.
Cornell Case Revives Anger About Handling of Campus Sexual Assault Cases
10/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses.
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
10/3/2026 6:58 PM Open Story
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface
10/3/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.
Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
10/3/2026 6:59 PM Open Story
The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.
Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find
10/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
8 Key Findings From the Times/Siena Polls
10/3/2026 5:58 PM Open Story
Democrats are competitive in Alaska, Iowa, Ohio, Texas and even Kansas as they try to wrest control of the Senate from Republicans. Here’s a look at why.
Tennessee Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike
10/3/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review began.
‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed
10/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The failed execution of Christa Pike, which left her clinging to life in Tennessee, was the latest grisly error to take place in an American execution chamber.
Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
10/3/2026 5:43 AM Open Story
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, “Misty Green.”
The Middle School Kids Trying to Make Sense of Stalin’s Tyranny
10/1/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
Middle school introduces us to complicated history. These kids wrote a play about Joseph Stalin.
Trump’s War Empowers Extremists in Iran
10/3/2026 5:27 AM Open Story
Threats to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are growing in Tehran.
‘Digger,’ Warner Bros.’ Last Release Before Merger, Is a Major Flop
10/3/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
The film, starring Tom Cruise, grossed an estimated $8 million in its opening weekend. That could put the movie on track to lose at least $125 million.