How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability’ to Take On Trump
12/20/2025 9:08 AM Open Story
Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?
Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable
12/20/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.
Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
12/20/2025 9:34 AM Open Story
The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.
Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election
12/20/2025 11:14 AM Open Story
A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
12/20/2025 12:12 PM Open Story
The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.
How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
12/19/2025 10:27 AM Open Story
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.
U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
12/20/2025 11:17 AM Open Story
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
12/20/2025 9:18 AM Open Story
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
Lawmakers Criticize Justice Dept. For Not Releasing All Epstein Files
12/19/2025 4:37 PM Open Story
Republicans and Democrats who had been pressing for the disclosure accused officials of failing to comply with a law that requires all material to be released.
Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’
12/20/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.
Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows
12/19/2025 6:11 PM Open Story
The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.
With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing
12/20/2025 9:12 AM Open Story
Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.
Conservative Leaders Can’t Ignore Candace Owens
12/20/2025 8:02 AM Open Story
The right mastered influencer politics. Now they’re tearing the movement apart.
The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’
12/20/2025 8:47 AM Open Story
Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.
Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims
12/19/2025 2:13 PM Open Story
From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 people across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.
Danika Troy’s Killing Rattles the Florida Panhandle
12/20/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
A body in the woods. A girl who had a crush on a boy. And a confession that led to the arrest of two teenagers on murder charges.
Bowen Yang Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After This Weekend’s Episode
12/20/2025 8:49 AM Open Story
Yang has been part of the NBC sketch show since 2018, earning five Emmy nominations.
How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired
12/20/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.