Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Era of Redistricting Wars
4/30/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
The expected flood of new congressional maps is likely to produce fewer competitive districts, fewer ways for voters to hold elected officials accountable and more polarized politics.
After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
4/30/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
The Louisiana secretary of state said the House primary election would be delayed after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitutional. The Senate primary will go forward on May 16.
How the Voting Rights Decision May Block the Rise of Young Black Leaders
4/30/2026 9:39 AM Open Story
Black Democrats in the South already face steep challenges when seeking political office. But the Supreme Court’s ruling could be felt for a generation.
Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing
4/30/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former officials say.
FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem
4/30/2026 6:12 PM Open Story
The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup.
Trump Picks Nicole Saphier for Surgeon General After Withdrawing Casey Means Nomination
4/30/2026 4:46 PM Open Story
Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval
4/30/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
The defense secretary testified on the eve of the 60-day mark of the war, a major statutory deadline for the president to withdraw forces or seek approval from Congress to continue the fight.
Takeaways From Hegseth’s Second Day of Testimony on the Iran War
4/30/2026 6:16 PM Open Story
The secretary was also questioned over civilian deaths, an accusation of antisemitic remarks and women in combat.
How Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China
4/30/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.
Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets
4/30/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
The Lebanese militant group is attacking Israeli troops with explosive drones controlled by fiber-optic cables, like those commonly used in the war in Ukraine.
Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
4/30/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
Royal watchers in Britain called the visit of King Charles III to America a master class in understated criticism.
Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
4/30/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a ceremonial farewell at the White House before attending a block party in Front Royal, Va.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: A Rhapsody in Cerulean
4/30/2026 10:52 AM Open Story
In this sequel, Andy (Anne Hathaway) and Miranda (Meryl Streep) encounter a series of crises that set the stage for a larger, existential catastrophe.
Even Mainers Who Love Janet Mills Are Relieved to See Her Leave Race
4/30/2026 6:13 PM Open Story
Voters who watched Gov. Janet Mills struggle to gain traction in the Democratic Senate primary said they were unsurprised — and in many cases, ready — to see her exit.
Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
4/30/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and minority leader, considered the Maine governor his top recruit for winning the majority. Critics said her collapse showed he is out of touch with the party’s voters.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View
4/30/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.
Epstein Victims’ Pursuit of Justice Finds a New Venue: Albany, N.Y.
4/30/2026 9:52 AM Open Story
Two victims of Jeffrey Epstein will testify at the State Capitol next week in support of a bill that would enable them to seek punitive damages from his estate.
Sheinbaum’s Dilemma in Mexico: Defy the U.S. or Arrest an Ally
4/30/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.
Is Yoko Ono Still Our Most Radical Artist?
4/30/2026 11:35 AM Open Story
In the 1960s, she invited an audience to cut off her clothes. As attacks on women’s rights escalate, “Cut Piece” and other decades-old works of feminist art feel more relevant than ever.
Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says
4/30/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.
Elon Musk’s A.I. Claims of Danger Face Limits in OpenAI Trial
4/30/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
One of Elon Musk’s abiding fears is that A.I. could one day threaten humans. But the jurors deciding his suit against OpenAI probably won’t hear about it.
Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco
4/30/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
Wildlife experts have been tracking the Steller sea lion since he appeared last month at a popular tourist spot near the end of Fisherman’s Wharf.
Don’t Underestimate the Fury of Democratic Voters
4/30/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
A Democratic vision of the Tea Party is emerging.
Why Are We Still Driving?
4/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Confronting the weirdness of a Waymo future.
N.Y. Archdiocese Offers $800 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims
4/30/2026 4:29 PM Open Story
Lawyers representing the abuse survivors warned their clients that the archdiocese would most likely file for bankruptcy if they did not agree to the settlement.
Oil Price Hits Wartime High Above $120 a Barrel as Iran War Standoff Continues
4/30/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
Strong earnings and economic data buck fears that prolonged disruption to Middle East fuel supplies will eventually dent economic growth.
New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
4/30/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
The statue depicts a man marching with a flag that covers his face. It appeared in a section of London near statues of 19th-century British military and colonial figures.
6 Are Injured in Stabbing at a High School in Washington State
4/30/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
Five students were injured, four of them critically, after an altercation at Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash., the authorities said. A security guard was also injured.