Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed
4/27/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.
Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motive
4/27/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke
4/27/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.
Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack
4/27/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.
Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
4/27/2026 4:00 PM Open Story
The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.
Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
4/27/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government
4/27/2026 4:04 PM Open Story
After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.
Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
4/27/2026 1:12 PM Open Story
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push
4/27/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.
Virginia Court Weighs Legality of New Redistricting Map Approved Last Week
4/27/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule.
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey Makes His First Statement About Mysterious Absence
4/27/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who has missed nearly two months of votes in Washington, said he expected to fully recover from a “personal medical issue” but gave no other details.
King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shooting
4/27/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.
King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress
4/27/2026 3:53 PM Open Story
The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Cellular Rejuvenation Has the Potential to Reverse Aging
4/27/2026 6:42 AM Open Story
A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.
4/27/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.
Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists
4/27/2026 4:16 PM Open Story
An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules.
Judge Delays Order to Force Penn to Turn Over List of Jews to Trump Administration
4/27/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
4/27/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Carney to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund to Distance Canada’s Economy From U.S.
4/27/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
The sovereign wealth fund announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney will be far smaller than ones in other oil producers like Norway and the Middle East.
Canada’s New Route to Citizenship Has Thousands of Americans Lining Up to Apply
4/27/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, and Americans are already lining up to apply.
The Best Books of 2026 So Far: ‘Kin,’ ‘London Falling’ and More
4/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about.
From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum
4/27/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.
A.I.-Themed High School Is Put on Hold After Parental Backlash
4/27/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.
Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’
4/27/2026 11:09 AM Open Story
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.
The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
4/27/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.
Political Violence Isn’t Just Evil. It’s Counterproductive.
4/27/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.
Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80
4/27/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
With towering hairdos and perfect harmonies, she and her cousins Ronnie and Estelle brought a fresh edge to the girl-group sound in hits like “Be My Baby.”
A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates
4/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.
Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
4/27/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The Weather Service issued a rare “particularly dangerous situation” tornado watch on Monday as powerful storms moved across the region.