Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
8/13/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns
8/13/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.
American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
8/13/2026 7:35 PM Open Story
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.
Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
8/13/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”
Deaths of 3 ICE Detainees Prompt Questions About Medical Care
8/13/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
Immigrants at Delaney Hall in Newark have complained about health services. Federal officials defended the treatment provided there and elsewhere.
Appeals Court Sidesteps Key Question Over Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
8/13/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy conclusion to a long-running legal battle that had seemed destined to end up before the Supreme Court.
Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved
8/13/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress.
Female Afghans Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
8/13/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.
What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Cases and Potential Plea Deal
8/13/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
Mr. Mangione faces federal charges of stalking that resulted in the death of a health insurance executive. A guilty plea could close the federal case — and complicate a separate state murder trial.
The Nuns Who Took Over an Assisted Living Center
8/13/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together — and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.
California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
8/13/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity.
A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
8/13/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.
How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland
8/13/2026 11:22 AM Open Story
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.
Israeli Settlers Resume West Bank Siege After Eviction
8/13/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupied territory.
Charlie Kirk Suspect Fights Death Penalty, Says No Others Were in Danger
8/13/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
Prosecutors say they can seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson because he also endangered people near Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the throat last year. Mr. Robinson’s lawyers note that the gunman struck only his target.
The Golden Age of Mexican Food Is Here. And It’s Complicated.
8/13/2026 8:18 AM Open Story
Even at a time of anti-immigration politics, there has never been a richer variety of Mexican restaurants in the United States.
41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants In the United States
8/13/2026 5:03 PM Open Story
Our favorite choices for seafood from Sonora, carnitas from Michoacán, chalupas from Puebla and so much more.
What’s Happening in Kansas Should Alarm Us All
8/13/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
Is Kansas just the beginning?
Hamas Has No More Cards to Play
8/13/2026 11:35 AM Open Story
The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out.
Engine Blade Hit Window on Jet When Man Was Partly Sucked Outside, Report Says
8/13/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had found a bird’s remains and feathers on a broken engine.