How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
5/20/2026 7:20 PM Open Story
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.
Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump
5/20/2026 4:26 PM Open Story
No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Mr. Trump has.
Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund
5/20/2026 12:46 PM Open Story
The two officers accused the administration of creating a “slush fund” to reward rioters and groups that committed violence on behalf of President Trump.
News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough
5/20/2026 5:58 PM Open Story
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread. “This has to change.”
Justice Dept. Charges Raúl Castro as Trump Escalates Pressure Campaign Against Cuba
5/20/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.
Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith
5/20/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action.
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
5/20/2026 6:01 PM Open Story
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
Musk’s SpaceX Reveals Its Finances for the First Time as It Readies for IPO
5/20/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date.
To 2026 Graduates Facing a Bleak Job Market, 1991 Grads Have Some Advice
5/20/2026 10:38 AM Open Story
The New York Times profiled young job seekers in 1991. Today, their own children are entering a work force in flux.
Trump’s Coast Guard Address: ‘Good Looking Men’ and Deja Vu
5/20/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
A May-December Romance for 2 Fifth Avenue Hawks
5/20/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
The last mate of Pale Male, a celebrity hawk, has returned to their Upper East Side address with a new partner, and a baby chick has been seen.
The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
5/20/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before.
5/20/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to Putin
5/20/2026 9:50 AM Open Story
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
5/20/2026 6:14 PM Open Story
Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.
Jeff Bezos Praises Trump’s Second Term as ‘More Mature’
5/20/2026 11:07 AM Open Story
The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president.
Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier
5/20/2026 8:53 PM Open Story
The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.
Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Doom Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race
5/20/2026 6:30 PM Open Story
Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping hand.
Trump Gets His Payback in Primary Elections, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress
5/20/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
Republican senators are angry the president is working to unseat their colleagues. But he is also creating more free agents in his own party in Congress willing to defy him.
Thomas Massie, a Trump Critic, Causes Latest Midterm Fight Over Israel
5/20/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
In primary races across the country, debates over Israel are taking center stage, dividing Democrats and Republicans alike.
Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani
5/20/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
“I feel like we have given him to the world,” the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of India’s greatest artists.
OpenAI Prepares to File for an I.P.O. in Coming Weeks
5/20/2026 11:41 AM Open Story
OpenAI would be one of the most highly anticipated potential initial public offerings, in what is set to be a major year of I.P.O.s for Silicon Valley.
Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, as A.I. Casualties Mount
5/20/2026 2:56 PM Open Story
Employees have signed petitions against being tracked by A.I. and were trying to figure out who had been let go on Wednesday, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
Nvidia’s Profit Hits $58.3 Billion as A.I. Boom Gathers More Steam
5/20/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
The chip maker said its profit in its most recent quarter jumped 211 percent from a year earlier thanks to extreme demand from other big technology companies.
Return to the Land, a Whites-Only Community, Is Sued for Discrimination
5/20/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
Return to the Land, a 160-acre development requiring members be white and heterosexual, is breaking fair housing and civil rights laws, according to a lawsuit.
TSA Pushes to Expand Private Security at Airport Checkpoints
5/20/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports.
Thailand Tightens Visa Rules for Tourists From Dozens of Nations, Including U.S.
5/20/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The country had loosened entry requirements after the pandemic to attract visitors, but will now limit many travelers to 30 days without a visa.
He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post. The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.
5/20/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
Larry Bushart sued a Tennessee sheriff who claimed he wanted to incite hysteria with a post after Mr. Kirk’s killing and jailed him for 37 days.
Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever
5/20/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
By issuing a prohibition on federal investigations that might threaten Trump’s finances, the Justice Department has placed the president and his family in a new category.
Hollywood Ghosted the Cannes Film Festival This Year
5/20/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Fewer movie stars, fewer oligarch megayachts in the bay, fewer parties and ever more desperate paparazzi.
Jimmy Kimmel Pays His Respects to ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
5/20/2026 10:30 PM Open Story
Kimmel said he hoped others will also tune in to CBS “for the last time” to watch Thursday’s “Late Show” finale.
Soccer Game Between North and South Korean Teams Draws Strong Emotion On and Off the Pitch
5/20/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
While diplomatic relations between the two Koreas are near a historic low, a rare trip by athletes from the North triggered intense emotions in some older South Koreans.
3 Die After Suspected Exposure to Unknown Substance in New Mexico
5/20/2026 11:30 PM Open Story
More than a dozen emergency officials were hospitalized after responding to a home in a town near Albuquerque. The authorities said there was no threat to the public.
Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
5/20/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.