Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
4/19/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict
4/19/2026 3:43 PM Open Story
Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.
Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
4/19/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
4/19/2026 7:20 AM Open Story
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
4/19/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
4/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
4/19/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
4/19/2026 11:03 AM Open Story
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
4/19/2026 4:28 AM Open Story
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.
4/19/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.
With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
4/19/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
4/19/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.
A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice
4/18/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
Leo XIV has had a reputation for being cautious. But since President Trump attacked him at the start of his Africa trip, he has been more combative.
New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn
4/19/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday.
Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
4/19/2026 6:57 AM Open Story
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.
8 Children Killed in Domestic Mass Shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, Police Say
4/19/2026 5:02 PM Open Story
The authorities said two others were also shot. The gunman was struggling with mental health problems, family members said. He died during a confrontation with police.
Marshawn Lynch on ‘Euphoria’ and Not Disappearing Into His Roles
4/19/2026 4:47 AM Open Story
“You know what you’re going to get with me,” said Lynch, who went from candid athlete to coveted actor in “Euphoria” and more.
Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
4/19/2026 10:21 AM Open Story
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
4/16/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education
4/18/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.
A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
4/19/2026 4:59 PM Open Story
The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.
Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
4/19/2026 2:43 PM Open Story
A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
4/19/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.
Bulgarian Voters Back New Political Coalition Led by Radev
4/19/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years.