Obamacare Policies Hit Again With Steep Premium Increases for 2027
10/30/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.
Democrats and Republicans Share Dueling Health Care Messages in Final Midterms Push
10/30/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”
Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear
10/30/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
Democrats and former officials have accused the department of pursuing a political goal in the guise of a legal one: to publicize a scheme, sordid but not illegal under state law, damaging to Democrats.
Polymarket and Kalshi Face a Major Accuracy Test: The Midterms
10/30/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
Studies have shown that the betting sites can predict races correctly, but their ability to forecast U.S. midterm elections is an important proving ground.
Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era
10/30/2026 2:17 PM Open Story
The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.
Binance Was Hacked. What Protections Exist for Crypto Customers?
10/30/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.
Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.
10/30/2026 2:48 PM Open Story
Hackers made off with around $6 billion in digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance said it will cover the losses.
Alina Habba’s Husband Ignited Drama in Trump’s Circle. Now He’s Under Scrutiny.
10/30/2026 5:01 PM Open Story
Turhan Mildon, who married Alina Habba this summer, presents himself as a 29-year-old billionaire with ties to global leaders. His story has inconsistencies.
Prosecutors Suggest They May Seek Additional Comey Charges
10/30/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
At a hearing in federal court, prosecutors defended an unusual, 11th-hour criminal case accusing the former F.B.I. director of leaking classified information a decade ago.
Curry Barker Narrates a Scene From ‘Obsession’
10/30/2026 12:41 PM Open Story
Barker, the film’s writer and director, explains how lingering shots heighten the tension and awkwardness in a party scene.
I Covered the Tiananmen Square Massacre. It Still Weighs on Me.
10/30/2026 2:04 PM Open Story
The day that changed modern China also taught me how to recognize true courage.
Judge Appoints Special Master to Determine if Trump Officials Lied in Golf Course Suit
10/30/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
Judge Ana C. Reyes said an outside investigator would help determine whether parks officials or Justice Department lawyers withheld plans for Washington’s East Potomac Park.
Tech Stocks See Worst Day Since June, Pressuring Broader Market
10/30/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 had their worst day since June as investors worried about spending on A.I. infrastructure.
Patrick Stewart Was Regal, Stately and Quite Hilarious
10/30/2026 8:18 AM Open Story
The actor used his booming voice and Shakespearean pedigree in the service of absurd (and often lewd) comedy.
As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists
10/30/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.
Christa Pike Describes Pain and Isolation After Botched Execution
10/30/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
Christa Pike, who was convicted of a 1995 murder, released her first statement since the failed attempt to execute her last month.
Houston Grand Jury Indicts ICE Agent on Charges of Ramming Man in Chase
10/30/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
The agent is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The immigrant who was struck is recovering from severe leg injuries.
Minnesota Declined to Buy a Prison for $75 Million. D.H.S. Paid $495 Million.
10/30/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
The recent purchase of the prison to hold immigrants is among the acquisitions facing scrutiny in the Trump administration’s mass deportation push.
U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution
10/30/2026 11:53 AM Open Story
The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.
Can Scientists Make Football Safer?
10/28/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
Researchers are exploring novel ways to treat, even prevent, the brain disease C.T.E. One of the most surprising: near-infrared light.
Elon Musk’s Endgame
10/30/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
What does the world’s richest man believe in?
Mosquito Lasers
10/30/2026 7:21 AM Open Story
China has come up with an innovative way to kill the insects.
Marvin Shanken, Publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, Has Died
10/30/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
He bought a struggling industry newsletter called Wine Spectator in 1979 and turned it into one of America’s leading tastemakers. He was 83.