How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
6/1/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs
6/1/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.
Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior
6/1/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
The federal courts have long assumed that the government’s lawyers are trustworthy. Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor.
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
6/1/2026 9:30 AM Open Story
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.
They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
Anthropic Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.
6/1/2026 10:19 AM Open Story
The artificial intelligence company, which is racing rival OpenAI to the stock market, has seen explosive growth over the last year thanks largely to technology that can automatically write computer code.
What It’s Like to Be a Student at the First A.I.-Powered University
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
California’s public university system spent $16.9 million on A.I. The result has been chaos.
Florida Sues OpenAI Over Chatbot Safety Concerns
6/1/2026 9:43 AM Open Story
The state became the first to sue the ChatGPT maker over claims that its technology posed a risk to children and that the company had failed to warn the public of dangers.
The Return of Blaming and Shaming in Public Health
6/1/2026 8:53 AM Open Story
For years, medicine has tried to eliminate stigma. Now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bringing back the language of personal responsibility.
Sam Levinson on Why ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.
6/1/2026 5:30 AM Open Story
In an exclusive interview, Sam Levinson explained why he felt it was time to bring the series to a close and responded to its detractors.
In the ‘Euphoria’ Finale, the HBO Show Goes Out With a Whimper
6/1/2026 9:44 AM Open Story
In the end, a show defined by its excesses seemed to be straining for a redemption that it didn’t need.
Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?
6/1/2026 5:01 AM Open Story
Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.
As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages
5/31/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
Graham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.
Alberta’s Movement to Separate from Canada Gets Its Moment
6/1/2026 9:50 AM Open Story
In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?
Joana Avillez Revisits Her Waterfront Childhood
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Joana Avillez took six years to illustrate a new edition of Joseph Mitchell’s “The Bottom of the Harbor,” which captures the salty New York neighborhood of her youth.
Inside the NYC Primary Between Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez
6/1/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
The Democratic battle over a House seat in New York City has reignited old tensions over gentrification, identity and who gets to define the left.
What to Watch For in the NY Primary: Key Races and Why They Matter
6/1/2026 9:16 AM Open Story
Congressional primaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond could test the strength of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist movement and reverberate across the country.
N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts
6/1/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
The city’s current savings plan starts with $100. A City Council proposal would make the initial contributions among the highest anywhere.
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
6/1/2026 7:13 AM Open Story
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
He Become China’s Largest Critic in Exile. Then The Threats Followed Him.
6/1/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
Li Ying, known as Teacher Li to his 2.2 million followers on X, doesn’t live in China but still faces smear campaigns and death threats. He is not letting that stop him.
Prized by ‘MAHA’ Influencers and Chefs Alike, Craft Flour Is on the Rise
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Growing demand for fiber-rich grains is boosting the premium flour industry, which offers less processed, but pricier, alternatives to the classic grocery store brands.
Marco Rubio: Florida Centrist, Tea Party Darling, MAGA Warrior, President?
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The secret to the Secretary of State’s success.
Why This Summer Travel Season Will Be a Nightmare
6/1/2026 8:46 AM Open Story
Air travel could be disrupted into next year because of high jet fuel prices.
Death from Above
6/1/2026 3:32 AM Open Story
We look at U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
An Industrial Gem in Venezuela Now Embodies the Country’s Decay
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Cumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse.