California Man Identified as Cole Tomas Allen in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump
4/26/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.
Trump Describes His Mind-Set After Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
4/26/2026 2:20 AM Open Story
Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.
Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’
4/26/2026 8:19 AM Open Story
Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.
Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes in Lebanon, as Iran Talks Remain on Hold
4/26/2026 8:23 AM Open Story
Cease-fires in Lebanon and Iran are on shaky ground, with military attacks flaring and direct talks between Washington and Tehran to end their war stalled.
U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare
4/26/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.
Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry
4/26/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps
4/26/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Legislation and regulatory tweaks enacted over the past year have altered who is eligible, what recipients can buy and how much some receive in benefits, among other changes.
The Hard Life of an Immigrant Whose Killing Became a Symbol for Trump
4/26/2026 8:37 AM Open Story
President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.
Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
4/26/2026 2:20 AM Open Story
President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.
The Mother Who Will Not Speak
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance.
Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast Lets You Eavesdrop on the A.I. Elite
4/26/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.
‘It Wasn’t Real, but It Was Real’
4/26/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood.
MAHA Propelled Kennedy to the White House. It May Become His Downfall.
4/17/2026 11:23 AM Open Story
MAHA propelled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the White House. It may become his downfall.
A Shooting in Washington
4/26/2026 5:01 AM Open Story
We have the latest on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After Sickening Nearly 1,000
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case
4/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer.
The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream
4/26/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from?