What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop

11/13/2026 10:54 PM Open Story
The air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
Nvidia Scandal Prompts Questions of What It Means to Be a Spy

11/13/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
U.S. intelligence agencies believe a woman who had an affair with Jensen Huang was a Chinese asset. But there is much more that they are still assessing about her role.
What’s Behind the Trump-Huang Relationship?

11/14/2026 2:52 AM Open Story
President Trump’s show of support for Jensen Huang as he was under fire was a remarkable moment in a relationship that barely existed two years ago. Our White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Mr. Trump came to see Mr. Huang as a modern-day Henry Ford.
The Jensen Huang Scandal Has Shocked Even Scandal-Prone Silicon Valley

11/14/2026 3:55 AM Open Story
As Jensen Huang abruptly departs, the tech community grapples with an eternal question: Why do the smartest and most successful men so often act so stupidly?
Alaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes

11/13/2026 9:31 PM Open Story
The race between Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Ms. Peltola, a former congresswoman, is the only Senate contest that hasn’t been called.
Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans? In a Word, No.

11/13/2026 9:14 PM Open Story
The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
Top Democrat Eyes Filibuster-Proof Budget Bill to Unlock Affordability Agenda

11/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The lawmaker set to lead the House Budget Committee outlined Democrats’ options for forcing a negotiation with President Trump on an economic package to bring down living costs.
How the University of North Carolina Tried to Avoid Trump’s Wrath

11/13/2026 6:00 PM Open Story
The University of North Carolina’s chancellor tried to protect the school from the Trump administration. Work on cancer, suicide, AIDS and coronaviruses was hit anyway.
They Had Come From Afar to Build New Lives. Then, All Was Gone.

11/14/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Theirs was a story as old as New York. On a street in Brooklyn, immigrants had arrived to work and live, until their lives intersected in tragedy.
Developer Avoided Stricter Oversight Before Fatal Building Collapse

11/13/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
By winning approval for a three-story building, then seeking to add more stories, the Brooklyn developer was not subject to the more rigorous oversight required for larger projects.
Olivia Wilde Hit Bottom. Here’s How She Bounced Back.

11/14/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The actor-director learned a lot about shame, regret and failure — and then made a hit movie.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips

11/14/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Terrible tech bros leading us into a scary future.
‘There’s No Juice Left to Squeeze From MAGA’

11/14/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
More than a week after the blue wave, what comes next for both parties?
Forever in Bluejeans

11/14/2026 3:22 AM Open Story
A reflection on denim.
This Man Stole $9 Million in Gold Bars on the Upper West Side, Police Say

11/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The victim, who believed his financial assets had been compromised, was the target of an online fraud scheme and believed he had to buy the precious metal, the authorities said.