Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare
2/18/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
The intensified push is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.
Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge
2/18/2026 1:01 PM Open Story
A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation’s gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years.
Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
2/18/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.
2/18/2026 9:44 AM Open Story
Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.
Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025
2/18/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.
Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts
2/18/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.
Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights
2/18/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.
After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left
2/18/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.
2/18/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial
2/18/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound’
2/18/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
True crime obsessives, internet theorizers and livestreamers are complicating the investigation of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
2/18/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei
2/18/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out.
2/18/2026 10:20 AM Open Story
We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.
2/18/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn’t.
With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?
2/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.
Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned
2/18/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A best actor Oscar contender for “Blue Moon,” the star reflects on turbulent times in Hollywood and the notion of selling out: “I think about it constantly.”
Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess
2/18/2026 12:29 PM Open Story
A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.
One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.
2/18/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.
How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.
2/18/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Have you ever been called a “love addict?” Ever suspected somebody else was?
Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical
2/18/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.
Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps
2/18/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts.
Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations
2/18/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
An Associated Press reporter was hit and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.
How Microbes Got Their Crawl
2/18/2026 12:15 PM Open Story
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.