John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case
6/26/2026 8:05 AM Open Story
Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
Pro-MAGA Groups Spur Trump Push For Cultural Change In Schools
6/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.
Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit
6/26/2026 5:18 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
6/26/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks
6/26/2026 1:38 AM Open Story
Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.
The Aftermath of Venezuela’s Earthquakes
6/26/2026 3:32 AM Open Story
Adriana Loureiro Fernandez, a photographer for The New York Times, describes the scene on the ground after the Venezuelan earthquakes.
Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars
6/26/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.
Immigration Hard-Liners Repeatedly Lost in Court Before Justices Ruled in Their Favor
6/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
“This is a victory 10 years in the making,” a White House official said after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end deportation protections for some migrants.
Iran Asserts Authority Over Strait of Hormuz After Attacking Cargo Ship
6/26/2026 6:55 AM Open Story
Iran issued a statement asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.
How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever
6/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
6/26/2026 7:22 AM Open Story
The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
6/26/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.
In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk
6/26/2026 7:21 AM Open Story
Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.
As Europe Sweats, Some Politicians Talk of Air-Conditioning, Not Climate Action
6/26/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
Europe’s Scorching Heat Is Gradually Moving East
6/26/2026 4:49 AM Open Story
Parts of Spain, France and other countries are seeing slight relief, but the record-breaking heat wave is far from over.
Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
6/26/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
6/26/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
After Almost 50 Years, Etan Patz’s Father Is Relieved to Have Closure
6/26/2026 4:17 AM Open Story
In a rare interview, Stanley Patz said he hoped that a decision reinstating the conviction of Pedro Hernandez would end the ordeal of going to court and reliving the day of his son’s disappearance.
Is There a Founding Story That Can Unify Left and Right?
6/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
There has never been agreement over the meaning of America’s creation 250 years ago. Maybe there shouldn’t be.
With ‘Supergirl,’ Milly Alcock is Learning to Accept the Fear
6/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
After “House of the Dragon,” a starring role in another big franchise, “Supergirl,” gave Milly Alcock pause. It’s “this new gift of learning to accept the fear.”
‘Supergirl’ Review: This Glass Ceiling Is Made of Kryptonite
6/25/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Milly Alcock is naturally appealing in this derivative, if altogether watchable, superhero movie.
The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency
6/26/2026 7:41 AM Open Story
Where is Chief Justice John Roberts? And why isn’t he putting limits on this administration?
In Cuba, Where So Many Have Left, These Artists Have Stayed
6/26/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
Four young Cubans grapple with what it means to stay on an island facing unprecedented migration.
Protected No More
6/26/2026 3:30 AM Open Story
We look at the impact of the Supreme Court’s immigration rulings.
Late Night Grades the Attractions at the Great American State Fair
6/25/2026 10:25 PM Open Story
The fair has everything, Jimmy Fallon said, including “a Trump approval rating roller coaster, which has the biggest drop in history.”
Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
6/26/2026 7:28 AM Open Story
The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.