Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests
2/9/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
2/9/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada
2/9/2026 6:41 PM Open Story
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’
2/9/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.
Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents
2/9/2026 7:46 PM Open Story
But the state can require federal agents to display identification, the judge said. The Trump administration had asked the court to block both laws.
Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants
2/9/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
The court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire.
Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.
2/9/2026 9:04 PM Open Story
The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.
Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Epstein Crimes in House Deposition
2/9/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her right against self-incrimination in an Oversight Committee deposition.
New Email Shows Bard President Leon Botstein Thanked Epstein for Caribbean Trip
2/9/2026 8:37 PM Open Story
Leon Botstein, Bard’s president, also invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit a high school linked to Bard College and sent him well wishes after stories were published about his sexual abuse of minors.
How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians
2/9/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.
Ilia Malinin, Who Led the U.S. to Gold, Is Bringing Ice Skating Back Into the Limelight
2/9/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice.
Catherine O’Hara Died From Pulmonary Embolism, Death Certificate Says
2/9/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
A death certificate released on Monday also said rectal cancer was an underlying cause for the comedic actress’s death on Jan. 30 at 71.
Savannah Guthrie Says She Believes Her Mom, Nancy, ‘Is Still Out There’ in New Video
2/9/2026 5:08 PM Open Story
The television host pleaded for the public’s help in finding her mother, Nancy, who disappeared from her Arizona home last week. “We are at an hour of desperation,” she said.
How Laura Loomer and a Sheriff Upended G.O.P. Plans for the N.Y. Ticket
2/9/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor of New York, had decided on his running mate, but things quickly got complicated.
Here’s What a Warm Night Looks Like for Homeless New Yorkers
2/9/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
As weekend temperatures fell into the single digits, New York City operated 65 warming centers where people could find cots, chairs and a respite from the cold.
N.Y.C. Social Services Chief Resigns After Losing Mamdani’s Favor
2/9/2026 4:40 PM Open Story
Molly Wasow Park, a holdover from the Eric Adams administration, said her resignation was unrelated to the recent wave of cold-related deaths in New York City.
Air Canada Cancels Flights to Cuba as Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel
2/9/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
The Trump administration’s crackdown on oil shipments to Cuba is beginning to wreak havoc on the Caribbean island’s travel industry.
The Latest Victim of a Snowless West: Dog Sledding
2/9/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
Organizers of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge said they would no longer hold a major competition after snow conditions forced its cancellation for a third straight year.
In Pakistan, a Kite Festival Returns to Troubled Skies
2/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels of air pollution and political restrictions.
The Epstein Files Are Coming for Keir Starmer
2/9/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Even longtime admirers see the writing on the wall for Keir Starmer.
Bangladesh Exposed the Deeper Problem Facing Democracy
2/9/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Toppling autocrats is easier than rebuilding the institutions democracy depends on.
A Gray Wolf’s Visit to Los Angeles County Is a First in Nearly a Century
2/9/2026 5:18 PM Open Story
The wolf, known as BEY03F, roamed more than 500 miles from Northern California, signaling that the species continues to rebound after being wiped out in the state in the 1920s.
Trump Administration Abandons Steve Bannon Conviction
2/9/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
The longtime Trump ally served four months in prison on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to testify to the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
San Francisco Teachers Begin Strike, Closing School for 50,000 Students
2/9/2026 4:25 PM Open Story
The strike closed public schools for more than 50,000 students in the city and had no end date. Health care costs are a key issue in negotiations.
U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to Be Beatified, One Step Away From Sainthood
2/9/2026 5:03 PM Open Story
The move involving Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who hosted a popular midcentury radio and TV show and died in 1979, ends a six-year delay.