Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.
8/29/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack
8/29/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”
In Georgia, Jon Ossoff Courts Broad Appeal With an Anti-Trump Script for Senate Race
8/29/2026 8:25 AM Open Story
Senator Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator and the only Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump won in 2024, hasn’t moderated his message in his critical race.
One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor
8/29/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.
How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together
8/29/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.
What’s Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook After Meta Settlement
8/26/2026 11:22 AM Open Story
Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
An ICE Shooting, an Extradition Showdown and the Federal Case That Stalled
8/29/2026 9:40 AM Open Story
Federal prosecutors planned to charge an immigration agent arrested in connection with a shooting in Minneapolis. Then the agent walked free.
How Trump’s Deportation Agenda Spreads Overseas
8/29/2026 11:12 AM Open Story
Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs explains how so-called third-country deportations are sending immigrants to countries across the globe.
Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa
8/29/2026 12:13 PM Open Story
The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic.
Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
8/29/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.
Warsh, After Talking Tough on Inflation, Faces a ‘No-Win Situation’ on Rates
8/29/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, must soon decide whether to raise interest rates if inflation does not ease, even if it draws President Trump’s ire.
Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
8/29/2026 11:10 AM Open Story
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?
Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time
8/28/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.
Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation
8/29/2026 10:49 AM Open Story
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods
8/29/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.
As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
8/29/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.
Ina Garten Says You Can Either Get on Her Train or Get Out of the Way
8/29/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Dolly Parton Was So Fake She Was Real
8/29/2026 5:20 AM Open Story
Dolly Parton was utterly real about her unrealness. She played with the over-the-top details.
India’s Gen Z Cockroach Movement Was a Joke — Until It Wasn’t
8/29/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Inside India’s viral political movement.
37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
8/29/2026 11:26 AM Open Story
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.