Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
5/27/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
5/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats
5/27/2026 2:37 AM Open Story
Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November
5/27/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
5/27/2026 7:31 AM Open Story
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.
Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
5/27/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground
5/27/2026 7:07 AM Open Story
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds
5/27/2026 7:22 AM Open Story
A Human Rights Watch report found that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an “indefinite legal limbo” and struggling to get by.
Two of America’s Thorniest Political Issues Are Dividing an Arizona Town
5/27/2026 5:29 AM Open Story
Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional swing district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.
The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Newark ICE Facility Parking Lot
5/27/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
For five days, activists have gathered outside a detention center in New Jersey to denounce conditions inside. Federal officials have rejected those concerns.
Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging
5/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.
’60 Minutes’ Journalist Sharyn Alfonsi Loses Deal After Dispute With Bari Weiss
5/27/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor
5/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.
Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It?
5/27/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Decades after “The Emporium” failed to open on Broadway in 1954, one man went on a quest to find it.
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
5/27/2026 7:00 AM Open Story
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
Uganda Closes Border With Congo Over Ebola Fears
5/27/2026 8:34 AM Open Story
Ebola response teams and a few others are exempt and will undergo “strict health screening,” a top Ugandan official said.
Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond
5/27/2026 7:27 AM Open Story
Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”
Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.
5/27/2026 8:54 AM Open Story
Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat
5/27/2026 7:54 AM Open Story
The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warned that Moscow was getting more brazen, adding that estimates suggested 500,000 Russian soldiers had been killed in the Ukraine war.
Why Is TikTok in This Book from 2006?
5/27/2026 6:46 AM Open Story
For decades, publishers have swapped out cultural references in new editions of books to appeal to younger readers. Fans aren’t always thrilled.
Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think
5/27/2026 5:22 AM Open Story
A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.
Time Gave Me Back What Prison Took Away
5/27/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
A formerly incarcerated writer reflects on how the prison system didn’t foster change, but befriending time did.
War. Heat. Cigarettes.
5/27/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Updates on stories from around the world.
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
5/27/2026 9:10 AM Open Story
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
5/27/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos
5/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.
Democrats Refused to Primary Tom DiNapoli for Years. This Year Is Different.
5/27/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.