Pentagon Identifies Soldier Killed in Iran War as Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton
7/21/2026 1:25 PM Open Story
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, the 17th service member to be named, was killed during the disposal of a drone in northern Iraq.
Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
7/21/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
Trump Officials Withhold $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From California and Minnesota Over Suspected Fraud
7/21/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
The administration accused California and Minnesota of fraudulent activity in their public health insurance programs.
Trump Pushes Chinese Election Threat, but Files Show Russia’s Heavy Hand
7/21/2026 11:27 AM Open Story
Intelligence documents that the White House released to back up President Trump’s claims about China highlight Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections.
Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply?
7/21/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The large number of cases suggests that excrement entered the food system on a “surprising scale.”
A Family’s Daring Escape From North Korea
7/21/2026 11:02 AM Open Story
Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
7/21/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.
Google Releases Three New Gemini A.I. Models
7/21/2026 12:38 PM Open Story
The models include one that is the company’s most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.
France Joins a Global Move Toward Restricting Social Media for Children
7/21/2026 11:29 AM Open Story
Its new law, the first of its kind enacted by a European country, will ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.
How Republicans Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point
7/21/2026 10:25 AM Open Story
Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.
Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in New Jersey, Governor Says
7/21/2026 12:19 PM Open Story
A 2023 software glitch at the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote during the Murphy administration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Troy Jackson Tightens Hold on Democratic Senate Nomination in Maine
7/21/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
State Democrats released a ballot for their nominating convention on Saturday that includes Mr. Jackson and two long-shot candidates with little public support from delegates.
India’s Young Protesters Are Bloodied but Unbowed
7/21/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
A day after police forcibly broke up demonstrations, thousands returned to the protest site in New Delhi to keep pushing for action over the country’s failings in education.
‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That
7/21/2026 11:52 AM Open Story
A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug.
The Best Genetic Risk Tools Don’t Work Equally for Everyone
7/20/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
Genetic prediction models are poised to revolutionize medicine. But because they have been trained on European DNA, they threaten to widen health care disparities.
Inside the Fight to Rid South Africa of Black Immigrants
7/21/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
As immigration surges in the country, activists are going to extreme lengths to expel foreign nationals, often taking the law into their own hands.
3 Myths Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in South Africa
7/21/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
As the nation convulses with protests and violence, data and research suggest that some of the biggest arguments against foreigners don’t stand up against the facts.
Restaurant Review: Chez Panisse and Bar Panisse in Berkeley
7/21/2026 9:42 AM Open Story
The Bay Area farm-to-table classic changed the American restaurant scene. Now it has opened a dynamic new place right next door.
Meet Jimothy, the Seattle Raccoon Who Is Taking Over the Internet
7/21/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
The stout raccoon, which has a spinal condition, is “an example to all of us that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved,” a Seattle City Council member said.
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars
7/21/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars.
Trump’s Kiss of Death
7/21/2026 11:54 AM Open Story
On top of everything else, the president is inept.
In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets
7/21/2026 4:01 AM Open Story
Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.