U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
8/2/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
8/1/2026 12:30 PM Open Story
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
8/1/2026 5:49 PM Open Story
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
8/1/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
8/2/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
8/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
8/1/2026 1:26 PM Open Story
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.
Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
8/1/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.
Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.
7/31/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.
Mitch McConnell, Still Hospitalized, Misses Signature Kentucky Political Picnic
8/1/2026 3:59 PM Open Story
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the signature western Kentucky event while in office.
Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.
8/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
Five Big Moments in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
8/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.
Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis
8/2/2026 12:30 AM Open Story
Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.
After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach
8/2/2026 1:49 AM Open Story
Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.
Far-Right Leaders Step Up Calls for Expelling Remaining Migrants in Ceuta
8/2/2026 3:30 AM Open Story
Anti-immigration campaigners were set to hold a rally in the Spanish territory to call for tougher action, after thousands of migrants entered the exclave last week.
The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles
8/1/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how long will authorities allow surfers to catch the wave?
Christopher Nolan Stared Into Elon Musk’s Soul
8/2/2026 4:02 AM Open Story
Then he turned toward Stephen Miller.
FaceTime, Zoom and Ring Cameras Are Warping Our Reality
7/31/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
Staring at ourselves on screens, on video and on social media is taking us to a dark place.
La Guaira Is Unrecognizable After Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes
8/2/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.