Ground Stop Highlights Chronic Vulnerabilities in Air Traffic System

11/14/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
The Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure has had several disruptive failures in recent months, as officials have sought to make upgrades.
Trump Kept Out of Sight as F.A.A. Issued Flight Ground Stop

11/14/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
The F.A.A. called a rare halt on flights nationwide, but the president stayed away from cameras and issued social media posts on the entertainment industry and California’s Democratic governor.
After Relative Silence, Joe Rogan Said MAGA Has Lost the “Podcast Bros”

11/14/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
The nation’s top podcaster addressed the midterm election results, days after declaring that he thinks politics is “gross.”
Perhaps the Rumors of Democracy’s Demise Were Premature

11/14/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
Did the midterm election save it?
Top Democrat Eyes Filibuster-Proof Budget Bill to Unlock Affordability Agenda

11/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The lawmaker set to lead the House Budget Committee outlined Democrats’ options for forcing a negotiation with President Trump on an economic package to bring down living costs.
Jensen Huang Carried a Secret for More Than a Year. It Led to His Downfall.

11/14/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
Nvidia’s leader said his relationship with a female customer was just about business. But what he was concealing eventually led to his resignation from the company he created.
Tech Leaders Rally Behind Jensen Huang

11/14/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
In social media posts and letters to Nvidia’s board, Mr. Huang’s billionaire peers described him as a singular leader who could not be replaced at Nvidia.
How the University of North Carolina Tried to Avoid Trump’s Wrath

11/14/2026 6:12 AM Open Story
The University of North Carolina’s chancellor tried to protect the school from the Trump administration. Work on cancer, suicide, AIDS and coronaviruses was hit anyway.
When Disaster Hit Next Door in Flatbush

11/14/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
What it felt like when the wall came down in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Building Collapse Tragedy Devastates Immigrant Families

11/14/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
Theirs was a story as old as New York. On a street in Brooklyn, immigrants had arrived to work and live, until their lives intersected in tragedy.
In the Rubble of a Fallen Building, He Rescued a 2-Year-Old

11/14/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
Miguel Tigsilema, a construction worker, was looking for survivors in the horrific aftermath of a collapse in Brooklyn. He saw a small boy.
Olivia Wilde Hit Bottom. Here’s How She Bounced Back.

11/14/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The actor-director learned a lot about shame, regret and failure — and then made a hit movie.
This Is How Democrats Won the Midterms

11/13/2026 9:22 AM Open Story
The Democrats still have a long way to go before they can govern the country productively, but the victors of 2026 have started to point the way.
‘Listen’: My Mother Has Dementia. These Sounds Help Bring Her Back.

11/12/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
In the Alaskan wilderness, a deeper truth awaits those who stop to listen.