Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
5/13/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
5/13/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
5/12/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
Trump Is in China as Iran War Continues With No End in Sight
5/13/2026 8:04 AM Open Story
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples
5/13/2026 7:13 AM Open Story
The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.
What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend
5/13/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court
5/13/2026 8:33 AM Open Story
The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
5/13/2026 8:01 AM Open Story
The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
Walking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win
5/13/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court
5/13/2026 7:28 AM Open Story
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.
House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid
5/13/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.
Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
5/13/2026 3:37 AM Open Story
Democrats in Nebraska appear headed toward the Senate matchup they want, while their primary for a key House district was too close to call.
The South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting
5/12/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”
French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
5/13/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
5/13/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket
5/13/2026 8:08 AM Open Story
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
As Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign, Some Make Comparisons to President Biden
5/13/2026 3:01 AM Open Story
In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer
5/13/2026 7:41 AM Open Story
King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.
Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.
Where Did All the AK-47s Go?
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.
Eating Healthy? No, They’re Eating Biblically.
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A diet inspired by the Bible has found new audiences online in the Make America Healthy Again era.
The Supreme Court Has Left Us in a Dangerous Place
5/13/2026 5:33 AM Open Story
The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais might drive America’s politics to an even more precarious place of partisan tension and ideological Balkanization.
Trump in China
5/13/2026 3:48 AM Open Story
We preview the Trump-Xi summit.
Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest
5/13/2026 8:54 AM Open Story
The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, was broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the former leader Rodrigo Duterte, faced arrest.
Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change.
5/13/2026 9:27 AM Open Story
With affordable housing in extremely high demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced plans to reduce red tape and get people into those apartments faster.
N.Y.U. Students Object to Graduation Speaker Jonathan Haidt, Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’
5/13/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.
Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So.
5/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.