Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate

8/4/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.
William Lawrence Wins Primary in Battleground Michigan House District

8/4/2026 11:52 PM Open Story
William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.
Missouri Voters Reject Measure to Limit Their Ballot Box Powers

8/4/2026 6:17 PM Open Story
The state’s conservative Legislature had put the measure on the ballot that would have enacted citizen initiatives only if they won majorities in each of Missouri’s eight U.S. House districts.
A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases

8/5/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees.
How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies

8/5/2026 1:52 AM Open Story
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

8/5/2026 12:58 AM Open Story
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro

8/4/2026 10:03 PM Open Story
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

8/5/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

8/4/2026 6:47 PM Open Story
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

8/4/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.
The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.

8/5/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

8/5/2026 1:59 AM Open Story
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
Two Cities With a Tangled History

8/5/2026 3:09 AM Open Story
Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

8/5/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
He Had Tenure. The New School Laid Him Off Anyway.

8/5/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The professor, a longtime critic of the university, was among 19 educators who lost their positions as the institution navigated financial woes.
How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot

8/5/2026 2:20 AM Open Story
Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
A Bucolic London Suburb Feels the ‘Ted Lasso’ Effect

8/5/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts.
On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’

8/3/2026 1:48 AM Open Story
Hannah Waddingham is a rare British actor to beat a path from musical theater to the screen.
I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.

8/4/2026 9:18 PM Open Story
It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.
What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started

8/4/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.