Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
8/18/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now.
Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
8/18/2026 12:04 PM Open Story
President Trump is installing his allies in the offices of inspector general, which are meant to provide independent government oversight.
It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid Trump’s New Tariffs
8/18/2026 3:19 PM Open Story
Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?
Polling Firm Released Fake Data in Hong and Bass Races as a ‘Social Experiment’
8/18/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Median Strategies revealed that recent polls from the firm were intended to expose how easily false results can be spread.
Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails
8/18/2026 7:34 AM Open Story
Republicans previously sued Google claiming its spam filter was biased, but the case was dismissed. The company will now allow verified campaigns to more easily bypass the spam filter.
What Florida Has Taught Our Reporter About National Politics
8/18/2026 11:04 AM Open Story
Voters may select an “R” or a “D” next to a candidate’s name, but their political views are often more nuanced than a binary choice represents.
Bond Sell-Off Sends Borrowing Costs to Highest Level Since 2007
8/18/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury and government bonds across the world rose to multiyear highs as investors fret about inflation, deficits and A.I. spending.
Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On
8/18/2026 11:13 AM Open Story
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.
Two Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz Are Attacked as Oil Prices Rise
8/18/2026 9:56 AM Open Story
Maritime officials on Tuesday announced the recent attacks, which killed at least one sailor. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains perilous.
Israel Strikes Air Base in Syria, Drawing Ire From the U.S.
8/18/2026 2:16 PM Open Story
The attack was the latest in a series of Israeli military interventions in Syria over the past two years.
Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan
8/18/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.
Forty First Dates and Still Searching
8/18/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
As he looks for The One, Joseph Pascaretta is investing in pricey matchmaking services. Will it help him find love?
Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content
8/18/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
Texas Tech is using A.I. to cut left-leaning content in its curriculum. Some say the effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.
Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigations, Lawyer Says
8/18/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
A former Justice Department lawyer says Trump administration leaders ignored findings that elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law as they pressed them into deals.
ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job
8/18/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns.
Minnesota Sues Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Over His Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent
8/18/2026 10:28 AM Open Story
A federal agent facing assault charges in Minnesota has been jailed in Texas since May. Gov. Greg Abbott has not granted an extradition request.
Hayden Panettiere Grew Up in Front of the Camera. It Took a Toll.
8/18/2026 12:22 PM Open Story
The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile.
Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters
8/18/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands and grew up less than 100 miles apart.
Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77
8/18/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.
Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
8/18/2026 7:25 AM Open Story
We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.
Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability?
8/18/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
The damage was real and long-lasting.
How to Find Your Daughter’s Therapy-Speak Less Traumatizing
8/18/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.
How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive
8/18/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.