Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush in Missouri
8/4/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
Representative Wesley Bell beat Cori Bush, his predecessor, in a rematch. He will be a heavy favorite in the safely Democratic district in November.
Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate
8/4/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.
Inside the Oval Office Showdown Between Trump and Jeanine Pirro
8/4/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told President Trump that his interior secretary, Doug Burgum, had misled him with a self-serving cover story for his own mistakes.
Todd Blanche Clears Committee Vote, Nearing Confirmation as Attorney General
8/4/2026 4:15 PM Open Story
Todd Blanche’s nomination now advances to the Senate floor, where it was not immediately clear whether he would be confirmed given that he can afford to lose only two senators on a party-line vote.
An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
8/4/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Have You Tried Being Jack Johnson Instead?
8/4/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
His frozen-in-time anthems, odes to going with the flow, are the soundtrack to a summer of “hopecore.”
Officials Say They’ve Found the Cause of a Fire That Devastated L.A.
8/4/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
The 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed the Altadena community, began at an inactive tower belonging to Southern California Edison, officials said.
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Worries About Iran and AI Ease
8/4/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.
Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks
8/4/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The voluntary review process will cover closed-source artificial intelligence models, but exclude those that publish the underlying code.
After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites
8/4/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
New York City officials conducted inspections at 180 construction sites. None of the violations posed an immediate danger to the public, they said.
The New York City Parking Sticker of Shame Is Back
8/4/2026 12:21 PM Open Story
After 14 years, the city has returned to slapping bright stickers on cars that do not move for street sweepers.
How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
8/4/2026 4:17 AM Open Story
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.
Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers
8/4/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
The judge, Amit P. Mehta, blasted the administration’s request for a dismissal in the case, saying it bestowed “unearned grace” on the Oath Keepers defendants “by wiping their records clean.”
What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started
8/4/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.
I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I.
8/4/2026 5:26 PM Open Story
It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.
Can Trump Wriggle Out One Last Time?
8/4/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
Iran. The midterms. Can Trump wriggle out one last time?
Video: Dolphin Carries Dead Calf in What Experts Call Mourning
8/4/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
Footage posted by a conservancy group offers an unusual glimpse of a common behavior by dolphins that often goes unobserved.