What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Mean for the Midterms
4/29/2026 8:36 AM Open Story
Democrats will lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, and Florida is drawing a redder map. South Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri could try to draw new maps before voting begins.
New Details Released About Cole Tomas Allen, Gunman at Correspondents’ Dinner
4/29/2026 8:39 AM Open Story
The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest.
At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump
4/29/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”
Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship
4/29/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
Parsing a state visit told in photo ops, and style.
Lucinda Williams Explains What It Takes to Write a Great Song
4/29/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
The singer-songwriter talks about being self-taught, and reaching down into the deepest, darkest parts of herself to pull out a song.
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
4/28/2026 1:14 AM Open Story
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
4/29/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of Iran War Reverberate
4/29/2026 8:41 AM Open Story
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.
Extended War Dents Hopes for Housing Market Rebound
4/29/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Buyers across the country are cautious, while the Miami market seems immune.
Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask the Judges Who Park There.
4/29/2026 9:40 AM Open Story
A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
4/29/2026 9:24 AM Open Story
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
‘Excruciating and Agonizing’: A New Reality for Jewish Democrats
4/29/2026 8:58 AM Open Story
With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.
In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks
4/29/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
From Salt Lake City to New York City, parents are demanding more sway over the digital tools that schools give children.
Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’
4/29/2026 9:16 AM Open Story
Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.
United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
4/29/2026 7:45 AM Open Story
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
4/29/2026 9:12 AM Open Story
Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
The Loneliness of Donald Trump
4/29/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
This is a president who rarely travels beyond the confines of the White House compound or Mar-a-Lago.
The Supreme Court Should Stop ICE From Racially Profiling
4/29/2026 3:46 AM Open Story
Body camera footage reveals a disturbing pattern of state and federal officials using minor traffic stops to target Black and brown drivers.
An Age of Political Violence?
4/29/2026 6:07 AM Open Story
We look into whether the U.S. is in a new era of violent extremism.
New Yorkers and European World Cup Fans Debate Walking to MetLife in New Jersey
4/29/2026 10:19 AM Open Story
Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.
Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President
4/29/2026 8:58 AM Open Story
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.
San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows
4/29/2026 9:08 AM Open Story
The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
New York City Wants to Redesign Park Avenue. Here’s How It Might Look.
4/29/2026 8:40 AM Open Story
The city plans to widen the median on an 11-block stretch of the boulevard, removing two traffic lanes, to provide space where people can stroll or linger.