Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
4/16/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
Panel Advances Trump’s Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes
4/16/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
The Commission of Fine Arts, a Trump-aligned advisory body, granted preliminary approval. But its vice chairman suggested losing statues atop the structure and other revisions before a final vote.
Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
4/16/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.
RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
4/16/2026 4:33 PM Open Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
4/16/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
4/16/2026 5:14 PM Open Story
Ms. Mejia, who helped to run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.
Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
4/16/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.
What Heelys, the Sneakers With Wheels, Taught Me About Momentum as a Child
4/16/2026 2:25 PM Open Story
Heelys, the sneakers with wheels that were a fad in the 2000s, helped me form my first friendships. Recently, I decided to tap into that joy again.
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
4/16/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun
4/16/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. This is the first case they have brought.
Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman
4/16/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
4/16/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.
Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year
4/16/2026 3:40 PM Open Story
His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Politics News Site NOTUS to Become ‘The Star’
4/16/2026 2:20 PM Open Story
The Washington publication is rebranding as it expands its local news and sports coverage in the wake of substantial layoffs at The Washington Post.
Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics
4/16/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.
Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the 2026 Met Gala
4/16/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, Mayor Mamdani framed his decision to avoid the glitzy fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
4/16/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
4/16/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
Mr. Fairfax served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. The couple’s teenage children were home, the police said, and one of them called 911.
Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
4/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.
What We Know About Clavicular’s Apparent Overdose and Hospitalization
4/16/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
A harrowing incident involving Clavicular, ambassador to the “looksmaxxing” community, was captured on the same platforms that made him a star.
Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?
4/16/2026 8:06 AM Open Story
With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?
4/16/2026 11:04 AM Open Story
The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.
Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment
4/16/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
4/16/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
Are You an International Student Looking for Work?
4/16/2026 11:59 AM Open Story
We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.
Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says
4/16/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.
Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother
4/16/2026 4:39 PM Open Story
The police in suburban Chicago said they found no explosive devices. The investigation comes amid a public dispute between the pope and President Trump over the Iran war.
How Gavin Newsom Boosted His Book Sales With $1.5 Million From His PAC
4/16/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom offered supporters who gave any amount a copy of his book. Roughly 67,000 donors received the memoir, accounting for about two-thirds of its total print sales.