Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base
10/5/2026 9:18 PM Open Story
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
10/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
France Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate
10/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The scale of the demonstrations planned for Tuesday will test the strength of the student-led protest movement that has spread across French high schools since late September.
Jim Bakker, Television Preacher Felled by Sex and Financial Scandals, Dies at 86
10/5/2026 10:38 PM Open Story
With his wife, Tammy Faye, Mr. Bakker built a broadcasting juggernaut around the gospel of prosperity.
The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country
10/5/2026 10:21 AM Open Story
The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk.
Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads
10/5/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.
10/5/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault
10/5/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
The powerful anesthetic has gained popularity as a party drug, including among a certain social set on the university’s campus.
Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders
10/5/2026 10:40 PM Open Story
The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized
10/5/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
In the first large gathering on campus since revelations about sexual assault allegations, students and faculty members convened outside an administration building that had been the target of vandalism overnight.
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know
10/5/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed the New York attorney general, Letitia James, to lead an investigation into allegations that a woman was raped on campus in 2024.
Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles
10/5/2026 6:34 PM Open Story
In Nebraska, President Trump signed an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
10/5/2026 8:46 AM Open Story
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86
10/5/2026 5:34 PM Open Story
In a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.
Hochul Declares a Measles Emergency as Cases Rise in Rural New York
10/5/2026 7:03 PM Open Story
The state has had 108 cases this year, the most since 2019. The declaration comes amid a national resurgence of the highly contagious viral illness.
The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push
10/5/2026 9:11 PM Open Story
The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.
As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers
10/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The police are investigating how about 3,000 nonexistent residents were added to official data for Toyama.
FIFA Found Congo Player Ineligible, Let Him Play in World Cup
10/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Officials determined that a goalkeeper from the Democratic Republic of Congo did not have the correct paperwork, documents show. But no action was taken, renewing questions about FIFA’s governance.
Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
10/5/2026 6:33 PM Open Story
Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.
Assisted Death Is Not a Choice of Last Resort in Canada
10/5/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Assisted dying accounts for more than 5 percent of deaths in Canada.
Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
10/5/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.