Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Plan to Screen Mail-In Ballots
9/14/2026 9:25 PM Open Story
The Trump administration had asked the justices to allow a new Postal Service plan to screen ballots just weeks before the midterm elections.
Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues Despite Supreme Court Loss
9/14/2026 6:16 PM Open Story
President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.
Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns
9/14/2026 10:38 AM Open Story
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO
9/14/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more openly about the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets Onstage Call From Trump, Who Dismissed A.I. Safety Concerns
9/14/2026 3:29 PM Open Story
Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.
As A.I. Fears Rise, Experts Suggest Focusing on the Humans in Charge
9/14/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Warnings from industry leaders about doomsday scenarios ignore the power that people have to control how artificial intelligence is used, policy experts say. They are urging lawmakers to act now.
Russian Businessman With Putin Ties Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Party
9/14/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
The payments, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, represented an extraordinary flouting of ethical norms for an American president’s family member.
Architects of Japan’s Easy-Money Policies Are Changing Their Minds
9/14/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
As the Bank of Japan weighs another rate increase on Friday, a divide over how Japan should confront inflation is widening.
‘Widow’s Bay’ Dominates, and 7 Other Takeaways From the 2026 Emmys
9/14/2026 8:22 PM Open Story
The Apple TV horror-comedy about a haunted island took home 14 Emmys, including the awards for best comedy, lead actor, writing, directing and supporting actor and actress.
Have Thoughts on the Emmy’s Red Carpet? Join Our Readers in the Comments.
9/14/2026 7:27 PM Open Story
Television’s biggest stars have walked the carpet. Now that you’ve seen what everyone is wearing and voted for your favorite looks, we invite you to comment on a few of the styles.
Emmy Winners 2026: See the Full List
9/14/2026 9:06 PM Open Story
Here are the winners from the 78th Emmy Awards.
Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Month Absence
9/14/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling questions about his ability to continue serving.
N.Y. Democratic House Candidate Admits to Bondage Photo Shoot
9/14/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
Christopher Gallant, who is running against Representative Nick LaLota on Long Island, acknowledged that the photos that surfaced in media reports on Monday were legitimate.
Gavin Newsom Says He Won’t Run in 2028 if Kamala Harris Does
9/14/2026 3:37 PM Open Story
The comments made to CNN, if taken at face value, seemed to fly in the face of the California governor’s presidential ambitions.
Whistle-Blower: Federal Agents May Have Broken State Laws in Search For Voter Fraud
9/14/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up voter records in state databases.
An Heir to a Thai Beer Empire Accused His Brother of Sexual Abuse. Then He Took on His Family.
9/14/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Siranudh Scott, an heir to Thailand’s Singha beer empire, has prompted a rare public reckoning about a topic considered taboo.
Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status
9/14/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.
Key West Feels the Pain of Trump Decision on Haitians
9/14/2026 9:26 AM Open Story
The end of legal protections for Haitian immigrants nationally has jolted the labor market in this remote vacation destination in Florida where many live and work.
Judge Blocks Trump Rule Aimed at International Students and Journalists
9/14/2026 6:31 PM Open Story
Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV wrote that the administration’s reasons for a rule limiting the length of stay for academics and journalists were “exceptionally weak.”
U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says
9/15/2026 1:07 AM Open Story
Troy E. Meink’s comments were the first public acknowledgment of American weapons in orbit. The Pentagon has been preparing for potential conflict in space with Russia or China.
Bob Mackie, Cher and the Ultimate Revenge Dress
9/14/2026 10:09 PM Open Story
The designer’s bedazzling, feathered creations made waves onstage, including at the Oscars in 1986.
Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87
9/14/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
His sequined gowns and outrageous costumes threw clouds of glitter at American fashion for over half a century.
Bob Mackie: A Life in Pictures
9/14/2026 1:41 PM Open Story
The designer was known for his flashy, sparkly designs for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and countless others.
There’s a Reason Europe Is So Obsessed With Immigration
9/14/2026 11:26 PM Open Story
Immigration has become a prism through which all the continent’s ills are viewed.
‘Every Awards Show Could Be Sponsored by Botox, but This One Stood Out’: 3 Writers Assess the Emmys
9/15/2026 12:22 AM Open Story
Have we reached peak TV? Did we a long time ago?
Jimmy Fallon Doesn’t Trust Trump to Handle A.I. Concerns
9/14/2026 10:32 PM Open Story
“We’re relying on Trump to beat A.I.; I don’t even think Trump can beat Wordle,” Fallon said.
A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
9/14/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.