Wildfire Smokes Makes Air Hazardous for Millions in Midwest and East Coast
7/16/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
The haze is likely to ease in the East this weekend but linger in the Upper Midwest, where some cities recorded extremely high pollution indexes on Thursday.
Canada’s Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night
7/16/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire crews.
What to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities
7/16/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger on Friday.
Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.
7/16/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.
Trump Has Dismantled Election Security Efforts. Here’s How.
7/16/2026 7:16 PM Open Story
Since his return to the White House, the lead federal partner for states on election security has lost around a third of its work force.
What to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Mail Voting
7/16/2026 7:13 PM Open Story
Many of President Trump’s attempts to curtail mail voting have been blocked by the courts. Before Trump, Republicans actually embraced absentee voting.
Trump Released Documents on China and the 2020 Election. Here’s What We Know.
7/16/2026 7:50 PM Open Story
President Trump claimed that China had tried to acquire American voter data. Possessing such information would not allow votes to be manipulated.
Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell
7/16/2026 8:29 PM Open Story
Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, which may also have gone to other vendors.
Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
7/16/2026 10:12 AM Open Story
Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
7/16/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.
How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran
7/16/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
Our correspondent talked about the challenges of covering major news while under surveillance and filing his work without reliable internet access.
Manhattan Building’s Buckled Columns Probably Lacked Required Reinforcements
7/16/2026 8:11 PM Open Story
Drawings obtained by The New York Times show the columns called for additional steel plates, but engineers reviewing site photos said they appeared to be missing.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors
7/16/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a key vote on confirmation, had demanded the acting attorney general meet with victims.
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
7/16/2026 12:18 PM Open Story
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
Trump Administration Restricts Green Cards for Immigrants on Public Assistance
7/16/2026 4:03 PM Open Story
The move is a significant change that could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such programs to meet basic needs.
Johan Guerrero, Maine ICE Shooting Victim, Relentlessly Pursued a Better Life, Partner Says
7/16/2026 7:30 PM Open Story
The partner of Johan Guerrero, who was killed by an immigration agent this week, described him as a tireless worker and doting father who would do anything for his 3-year-old daughter.
Houston ICE Shooting: Lawyer Says Bags Held Salt, Not Drugs
7/16/2026 4:36 PM Open Story
Federal investigators said a “crystal-like” substance in the bags looked like methamphetamine. A lawyer for the victim’s brother said it was salt.
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Seeking Asylum Is Arrested by ICE
7/16/2026 2:25 PM Open Story
Shaoping Wu was working as a contract delivery driver for Amazon when he was pulled over in Pennsylvania. He had championed personal and religious freedom for Chinese citizens.
For Families Facing a Deadly Brain Cancer, Scientific Progress Can’t Come Soon Enough
7/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Researchers have made important strides in understanding and treating diffuse midline gliomas, which were long seen as a death sentence for the children and adolescents they affect.
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
7/16/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.
The Odyssey, by Donald Trump
7/16/2026 9:36 AM Open Story
The president lacks not only a coherent strategic concept but an elementary understanding of what strategy is.
Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots
7/16/2026 4:03 PM Open Story
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.