Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
5/15/2026 4:59 AM Open Story
The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump
5/15/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.
In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China
5/15/2026 1:06 AM Open Story
Mr. Trump’s trip, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost a decade, was closely watched for signs of whether a trade truce between the countries would hold.
A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores
5/15/2026 4:03 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’
5/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.
How Jerome Powell Managed a Chaotic Era
5/13/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
Our reporter Colby Smith, who covers the Federal Reserve and the economy, looks back at Jerome Powell’s tenure as chair of the Fed.
It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.
5/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
5/15/2026 5:37 AM Open Story
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
5/14/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.
C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil
5/14/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.
Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92
5/15/2026 5:13 AM Open Story
He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.
Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story
5/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy
5/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
Mystery Grows Around Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s Absence
5/14/2026 4:43 PM Open Story
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
5/14/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.
Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
5/15/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Mail-Order Abortions Have Quickly Become Common
5/14/2026 3:44 PM Open Story
Pills shipped to states with bans are a reason abortion has increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare
5/14/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.
Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’
5/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.
Even Alex Murdaugh Didn’t Think His Convictions Would Be Overturned
5/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
His lawyers said he was stunned to learn that South Carolina’s top court had reversed the murder convictions. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, but a second trial could look very different.
The Strange Alliance Trying to Remake American Psychiatry
5/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Department of Health and critical psychiatry activists are hoping to upend 40 years of medical orthodoxy.
Deported Despite DACA: Dreamers Face Uncertainty Under Trump
5/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The administration has said DACA isn’t a right to stay in the United States “indefinitely.” One man with DACA was detained and deported to Mexico in a matter of days.
Inside the Congolese Hotel Where Trump Deported 15 U.S. Migrants
5/14/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.
Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
5/14/2026 6:10 PM Open Story
At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.
Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa
5/14/2026 2:53 AM Open Story
From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.
How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool
5/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.
The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others
5/15/2026 6:11 AM Open Story
Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final
5/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The internationally popular event will be available to U.S. viewers, too, although not on domestic TV in some countries that are boycotting this year.
The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up
5/15/2026 3:51 AM Open Story
Authoritarians go after data. The president has already started.
Stop Looking for an ‘Offramp' in Iran. There’s No Such Thing.
5/15/2026 4:19 AM Open Story
And no, an exit strategy won’t help you, either.
At the Summit
5/15/2026 3:48 AM Open Story
We wrap up President Trump’s visit to China.
Late Night Pokes Fun at Trump in China
5/15/2026 12:19 AM Open Story
Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump’s idea of a Temple of Heaven is very different from the one he toured in Beijing with China’s leader.
5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate
5/14/2026 9:06 PM Open Story
Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.
Omaha Bar Is Not a Barbershop, State Barber Board Tells a Bar Named ‘Barber Shop’
5/15/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
The establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court.
A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.
5/13/2026 1:41 PM Open Story
America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.