In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action
8/27/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.
Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules
8/27/2026 7:28 PM Open Story
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
Trump Plans to Mark 9/11 at the Pentagon, Not Ground Zero
8/27/2026 4:43 PM Open Story
President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.
Judge Says Trump’s Name Should Stay Off Kennedy Center for Now
8/27/2026 8:04 PM Open Story
After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump.
Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti
8/27/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.
Judge Once Again Bars Postal Service From Restricting Mail-In Vote
8/27/2026 8:53 PM Open Story
After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel
8/27/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.
LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate
8/27/2026 10:21 PM Open Story
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.
‘Intrinsic Capacity’: The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Never Heard Of
8/27/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.
C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit
8/27/2026 9:23 PM Open Story
John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.
Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say
8/27/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
8/27/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.
Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities
8/27/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.
How SSENSE, a Canadian Retailer, Is Grappling With Trump’s Tariffs
8/27/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.
In ‘9 to 5,’ Dolly Parton Put a Friendly Face on Feminism
8/27/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
In 1980, feminists were often stereotyped as man-hating or out of touch. Then Parton gave the movement a boost — and an anthem.
Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton
8/27/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
A surging online push to rename Nashville International Airport for the beloved Tennessean superstar could get snagged in bureaucracy and politics.
On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early
8/27/2026 6:13 PM Open Story
The two controllers are among a dozen that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to fire as part of an inquiry into timecard fraud, according to people familiar with the matter.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons Dinner for Sam Altman Postponed
8/27/2026 7:39 PM Open Story
The actress and wellness entrepreneur did not deny her plans to host an intimate gathering for Sam Altman. But it will have to wait.
Wall Street Loved Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh. Not Anymore.
8/27/2026 6:00 PM Open Story
We are approaching a credibility crisis with Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh leading our economy.
As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts
8/27/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Meta’s settlement is far from perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
Climber Stranded for Hours on 6-Inch Rock Ledge Before Rescue
8/27/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
Racing against the darkness, rescuers in California on Saturday saved a man who had become stranded on a ledge perched atop a soaring peak on the Sierra Nevada.