Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
5/13/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry
5/13/2026 9:53 AM Open Story
The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
5/13/2026 11:06 AM Open Story
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
5/13/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court
5/13/2026 11:19 AM Open Story
The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.
The ‘Murdaugh Murders’: What to Know About the Case in South Carolina
5/13/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
A court overturned the murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh, who had been found guilty in the killing of his wife and younger son. Here are the basics of the entire case.
Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
5/13/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
5/13/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
5/13/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
Walking the Streets of Ben Franklin’s Paris
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.
Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
5/13/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
5/13/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba
5/13/2026 1:26 PM Open Story
As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.
Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy
5/13/2026 10:10 AM Open Story
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
Utah Children’s Book Author Who Poisoned Husband Will Spend Life in Prison
5/13/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
Kouri Richins, 36, who wrote a children’s book about grief after murdering Eric Richins, will serve without the option of parole.
Billionaire Rick Jackson Is Upending the Georgia Governor’s Race
5/13/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
Rick Jackson was largely unknown to voters just a few months ago. Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary, he’s keeping some of the state’s best-known politicians on their toes.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections
5/13/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.
Eating Healthy? No, They’re Eating Biblically.
5/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A diet inspired by the Bible has found new audiences online in the Make America Healthy Again era.
French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
5/13/2026 12:09 PM Open Story
The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.
Hantavirus Attacks Patients’ Bodies. This Doctor Tends to Their Minds.
5/13/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
David Cates, a psychologist working with Americans exposed to the disease on the MV Hondius, said psychosocial supports are just as important as physical care.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
5/13/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds
5/13/2026 11:48 AM Open Story
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
A Physicist Who Thinks in Poetry from the Cosmic Edge
5/13/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
In her second pop-science book, theoretical cosmologist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein returns to her celestial and cultural roots.
Trump’s China Policy Has Weakened America
5/13/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
In Beijing this week, Mr. Trump should not hand China more victories.
What You Actually Need to Know About Hantavirus
5/13/2026 1:11 PM Open Story
What have we learned from Covid?
Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Years
5/13/2026 12:39 PM Open Story
Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation
5/13/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
N.Y.U. Students Object to Graduation Speaker Jonathan Haidt, Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’
5/13/2026 10:04 AM Open Story
Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.