How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
6/1/2026 2:21 AM Open Story
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire
6/1/2026 2:28 AM Open Story
Oil prices climbed as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against signs that both sides remain engaged in negotiations.
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
5/31/2026 1:48 PM Open Story
U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.
Inside an Ebola Ward, and a Roadblock for Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
6/1/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the 20-year-old director with the No. 1 movie.
They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.
The Progressive Pastor Who Helped Shape James Talarico
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Jim Rigby, who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.
As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages
5/31/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
Graham Platner, whose contest in Maine is a key to Democrats’ hopes of winning the Senate, sought to discredit reports that he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.
What to Watch For in the NY Primary: Key Races and Why They Matter
6/1/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Congressional primaries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond could test the strength of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist movement and reverberate across the country.
A Paralympic Champion and an Eagle Scout Give Democrats Hope in Deep-Red Iowa
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Tuesday’s Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.
China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
How an Act of Vandalism Helped a Dissident Find His Voice
5/31/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Li Ying, known as Teacher Li to his 2.2 million followers on X, doesn’t live in China but still faces smear campaigns and death threats. He is not letting that stop him.
Sam Levinson on Why ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.
6/1/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
In an exclusive interview, Sam Levinson explained why he felt it was time to bring the series to a close and responded to its detractors.
On ‘Euphoria’ and Elsewhere, TV Is Having a Sex Cam Spring
5/31/2026 7:04 PM Open Story
Virtual sex work is nothing new on TV. But this year it is more visible, central to series like “Euphoria,” “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” and “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.”
The Return of Blaming and Shaming in Public Health
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
For years, medicine has tried to eliminate stigma. Now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bringing back the language personal responsibility.
What It’s Like to Be a Student at the First A.I.-Powered University
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
California’s public university system spent $16.9 million on A.I. The result has been chaos.
Prized by ‘MAHA’ Influencers and Chefs Alike, Craft Flour Is on the Rise
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Growing demand for fiber-rich grains is boosting the premium flour industry, which offers less processed, but pricier, alternatives to the classic grocery store brands.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Sperm May Have Survived Him
6/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Mr. Epstein banked his sperm several years before his death and said that if he died, it should be left in the control of his estate.
Starmer Braces for Release of More Files About Mandelson and Epstein
6/1/2026 3:19 AM Open Story
A second batch of documents about the former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson, who was fired over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, could create more problems for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
6/1/2026 1:54 AM Open Story
The candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts
6/1/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The city’s current savings plan starts with $100. A City Council proposal would make the initial contributions among the highest anywhere.
Marco Rubio: Florida Centrist, Tea Party Darling, MAGA Warrior, President?
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The secret to the Secretary of State’s success.
Bernie Sanders: A.I. Belongs to the People, Not to Billionaires
6/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
All Americans should have a stake in the future of this technology.
Death from Above
6/1/2026 3:32 AM Open Story
We look at U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Nvidia Has a Plan to Put Its Chips in Personal Computers
6/1/2026 12:32 AM Open Story
The world’s most valuable company is chasing Intel and Apple as it tries to bring A.I. agents to laptops and desktops.
Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
6/1/2026 12:14 AM Open Story
The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.
Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
6/1/2026 1:11 AM Open Story
The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.