Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
2/11/2026 8:40 PM Open Story
People familiar with the episode said the use of the technology was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon, they said.
What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown
2/11/2026 9:50 PM Open Story
The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.
Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace
2/11/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.
Anti-Drone Laser Is Said to Have Caused El Paso Airport Chaos, and Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Victims
2/12/2026 3:02 AM Open Story
Plus, how the ultra-rich are changing the travel industry.
Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier
2/12/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
Even in a government full of conspiracists, Kurt Olsen stands out. He made a key referral in the Fulton County, Ga., election case.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud
2/11/2026 6:03 PM Open Story
The measure had no path forward in the Senate, where Democrats are all but certain to block it and Republicans have said they will not try to skirt filibuster rules to ram it through.
U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
2/11/2026 7:12 PM Open Story
Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.
Why Pennsylvania’s Two Most Powerful Democrats Don’t Speak
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Senator John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro do not get along. The bad blood goes back years.
In North Carolina, a Tight Primary Could Upend the Balance of Conservative Power
2/11/2026 1:41 PM Open Story
Phil Berger has led the State Senate for years with an iron grip. But in a March election, he faces a popular, horse-riding sheriff who could topple his reign.
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
2/12/2026 12:51 AM Open Story
Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead
2/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Olympic officials had told Vladyslav Heraskevych that the helmet, featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, violated the Games’ ban on political speech.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
2/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before Senate Panel
2/12/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
The hearing comes two days after the officials declined to answer questions from House members about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Push for Body Cameras for D.H.S. Underscores Trump Administration’s Shift
2/12/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
Immigration enforcement agencies have received tens of millions in funding for body camera programs, which the Trump administration proposed cutting — until recently.
Woman in ICE Custody for Nearly a Year Suffers Seizure After Falling
2/12/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Leqaa Kordia, 33, of New Jersey, was hospitalized after hitting her head at a Texas detention center, her lawyer said. She was initially arrested during a 2024 protest at Columbia University.
Under Trump, ICE’s Work Force Grew as Other Immigration Agencies Shrank
2/11/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
With more ICE agents and fewer judges and asylum officers, the balance of the federal immigration apparatus has shifted.
Why Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Breaking Through the Noise
2/11/2026 6:28 PM Open Story
A vulnerable victim, an unknown perpetrator and a recognizable celebrity are all factors in a case that has captivated the public.
Eyeing the Midterms, Kennedy Pivots Toward Food and Away From Vaccines
2/11/2026 6:03 PM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who focused heavily on vaccine policy in 2025, will spend this year talking up healthy eating.
U.S. Health Officials Defend Rejection of Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
2/11/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency.
Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
2/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
2/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs
2/11/2026 9:15 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.
House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs
2/11/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats to end the national emergency President Donald Trump had declared to impose tariffs on imports from Canada.
Satellite Pictures Show Snow And Ice Across North America
2/12/2026 2:30 AM Open Story
For much of North America, the last month has been an icy, frozen trudge. But from the right vantage point, it had a certain beauty.
Turkish Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted
2/12/2026 1:05 AM Open Story
After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.
‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Margot Robbie, Amok on the Moors
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The actor and Jacob Elordi play the tortured lovers from the Emily Brontë classic in this florid, overstuffed version by Emerald Fennell.
End ICE Lawlessness
2/12/2026 2:07 AM Open Story
Congress must stand firm against President Trump’s assault on the rule of law.
Is Claude Coding Us Into Irrelevance?
2/12/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Dario Amodei shares his utopian — and dystopian — predictions for the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise to Expand Rental Assistance
2/12/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
A rental voucher program costs more than $1 billion. The mayor’s decision to curtail its expansion reflects the clash between his ideology and the realities of managing the city.
James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
2/11/2026 10:42 PM Open Story
He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.
Bangladesh Holds First Elections After 2024 Student Protests
2/11/2026 11:28 PM Open Story
At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections.
Mexico May Be on Brink of Losing Its Measles-Free Status
2/11/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
The country’s confirmed cases have topped 9,000 since last year, raising fears that a high-stakes evaluation in April could lead to its status being revoked.