Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi
4/1/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator.
Bondi Is Vulnerable as Republican Frustrations Over DOJ’s Epstein Files Missteps Grow
4/1/2026 4:18 PM Open Story
Ms. Bondi’s critics inside and outside the administration say she has made unforced errors that have turned the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files into a political crisis.
D.H.S. Inspector General Inquiry Focuses in Part on Corey Lewandowski
4/1/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
The investigation comes as administration officials have fielded complaints about how Kristi Noem’s top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, dealt with companies seeking federal contracts.
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer
4/2/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop?
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran
4/2/2026 2:45 AM Open Story
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.
Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out
4/2/2026 4:34 AM Open Story
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington.
After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East
4/1/2026 8:27 AM Open Story
Here are images from Iran, Israel, Lebanon and elsewhere.
China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder
4/1/2026 10:57 PM Open Story
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.
Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission
4/2/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.
ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned
4/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Why Everyone Loves ‘Love on the Spectrum’
4/2/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Without exploitation, “Love on the Spectrum” captures the triumphs and travails of dating. It has become one of Netflix’s most popular shows.
Nutrition Will Now Be Required in Medical Schools After RFK Jr. Pressure
4/2/2026 6:49 AM Open Story
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for medical schools to redesign curriculums, an agency that oversees dozens has deleted diversity standards and added nutrition.
How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company
4/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley.
4/2/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The tech industry has predicted A.I. will profoundly affect the nature of white-collar work. The industry’s own workers are already getting a taste of that future.
After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal
4/2/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.
Meet the ‘Literary King of Tulsa’ (Before He Moves to Seattle)
4/2/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
In his free time, Jeff Martin mobilized best-selling authors to travel to sold-out events in his hometown. He will soon expand his horizons.
Even if This Is the Right War, We’ve Got the Wrong President
4/2/2026 5:33 AM Open Story
Tastelessness and classlessness are the least of our concerns.
To Keep Child Abuse Off the Internet, He Has to Watch It
4/2/2026 5:46 AM Open Story
Removing child sexual abuse material from the internet exacts a heavy toll on the workers tasked with reviewing it.
Primetime Trump
4/2/2026 3:49 AM Open Story
We have takeaways from the president’s address to the nation.
Desi Lydic Wants Trump to Take a Hint About the Ballroom
4/2/2026 12:26 AM Open Story
“Might I suggest: If the ballroom starts experiencing ballistic assault, maybe we just cancel the ball?” she said on “The Daily Show.”
New York Is a Hot Spot for Alpha-Gal. Why Doesn’t the State Track Cases?
4/2/2026 5:34 AM Open Story
In more than 10 states, laboratories or doctors must notify the state health authorities of each positive test for a marker of the syndrome.
Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children
4/2/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
Volunteers in Helicopter Rescue Hiker’s Dog After a Week in the Wilderness
4/2/2026 4:51 AM Open Story
A hiker in New Zealand fell 180 feet down a waterfall and was evacuated without her dog. A crowd-funded rescue effort reunited them.
Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide
4/1/2026 5:27 PM Open Story
An autopsy showed that the man suffered dehydration and hypothermia after Border Patrol agents dropped him off on a cold night in Buffalo. Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned their actions as cruel and inhumane.