What Is the Board of Peace? The Trump-Backed Group, Explained.
7/30/2026 6:27 PM Open Story
President Trump created the international organization, aimed at resolving the long-running war in Gaza and other conflicts.
Trump Threatens to Withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, Dealing Blow to Nomination
7/30/2026 3:27 PM Open Story
President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two Republican holdouts, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis.
Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power
7/30/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.
Why Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Confirmation Is Stalled
7/30/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
The decision by the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits has become the central issue in his confirmation process.
Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco
7/30/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.
What to Know About Ceuta
7/30/2026 6:47 PM Open Story
The peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries has been a frequent site of mass migrant crossings and political tensions.
Anthropic Says Its A.I. Systems Broke Into Computers at 3 Organizations
7/31/2026 12:02 AM Open Story
The disclosure followed OpenAI’s report last week that its own artificial intelligence had hacked into the network of an online library.
In Another Wild Day for South Korean Stocks, Market Surges 15 Percent
7/30/2026 9:04 PM Open Story
After a sharp sell-off, South Korea’s stock market rallied as concerns about overspending on artificial intelligence eased, sending the country’s chip shares higher.
Why an A.I. Bubble Might Not Be a Bad Thing
7/30/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
As fears spread over a possible artificial intelligence bubble, some tech investors say: Bring it on.
Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
7/30/2026 7:20 PM Open Story
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence, as its capital expenditures soared 69 percent. Concerns over the industry’s spending are mounting.
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
7/30/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Political Turmoil Will Not Derail Killer Robot Program, Former Minister Says
7/30/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The recently ousted Ukrainian defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, an advocate for drone and robot warfare, says Ukraine’s tech-heavy strategy will persist.
Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
7/30/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.
After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition
7/30/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.
Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service
7/30/2026 5:38 PM Open Story
The decision to suspend tours indefinitely came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.
Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations
7/30/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
As the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, more countries are being touched — and some are joining in.
Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes On Trump’s Iran War Powers
7/30/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.
Mamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers
7/30/2026 4:53 PM Open Story
The mayor said in recent interviews that it was important to acknowledge the city’s role in slavery but that he could not commit to payouts before his racial equity commission completes its report.
What We Know About Dr. Fauci Pleading the Fifth in Senate Hearing on Covid Origins
7/30/2026 7:23 PM Open Story
In a three-hour Senate hearing this week, Dr. Fauci invoked his constitutional right to stay silent, leaving people confused about many of the issues raised.
Mexico’s President Unveils Plan to Fight Seaweed That Is Choking Beaches
7/30/2026 5:54 PM Open Story
The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.
What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing
7/29/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
Show trials are bad for democracy.
Indian Democracy Isn’t Dead After All
7/30/2026 11:03 PM Open Story
This summer’s youth-led revolt punctured Modi’s aura and showed that Indian democracy may still be able to renew itself from below.
Jordan Klepper Revisits His ‘Fauci Fever’
7/30/2026 11:30 PM Open Story
“The Daily Show” host defended the doctor’s diary entries about his Covid-era fame: “I literally saw Fauci more than I saw my parents.”
A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
7/30/2026 10:49 PM Open Story
A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.