Supreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting Map
9/10/2026 7:35 AM Open Story
The ruling deferred to Missouri’s state Supreme Court, which had invalidated G.O.P.-friendly district lines, saying voters must first have an opportunity to approve the map in a statewide referendum.
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
9/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Denver Sues to Block Armed ICE Agents at Voting Sites
9/10/2026 3:55 AM Open Story
The City of Denver and civil rights groups argued that sightings of ICE agents at polling places are having a chilling effect.
Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti
9/10/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece.
Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
9/10/2026 6:56 AM Open Story
The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
Oil Prices Surge as Stocks and Bonds Wobble
9/10/2026 7:31 AM Open Story
Crude oil hit its highest levels in months and bond yields continued to rise as investors worried about diminishing energy supplies and the prospect of accelerating inflation.
Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
9/10/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
9/10/2026 6:17 AM Open Story
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
9/10/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
9/10/2026 6:29 AM Open Story
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan
9/10/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.
The ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan: 25 Years in Pictures
9/10/2026 4:52 AM Open Story
From the first weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal and return of the Taliban, The New York Times has documented a quarter-century of conflict and daily life in Afghanistan.
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Opens at British Museum
9/10/2026 7:00 AM Open Story
On Thursday, the British Museum opened its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, its most eagerly anticipated show in decades.
Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas
9/10/2026 7:29 AM Open Story
There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.
The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
9/10/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.
Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.
9/10/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
9/9/2026 7:00 PM Open Story
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists said. More records could be broken in the months ahead.
How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather
9/9/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.
European Central Bank Raises Rates in Bid to Quell Inflation
9/10/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
The bank, fighting price pressures spurred by the war in the Middle East, raised its benchmark rate to 2.5 percent.
Did 9/11 Really Change Everything?
9/10/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Were the terrorist attacks that day the end of an idyllic era? The beginning of our current dystopia? Or just a middle chapter?
Memorial on Anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s Killing Splits a Utah Campus
9/10/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
The university where the conservative activist was shot last year has canceled classes for the day. While many students planned to attend a memorial, some said they just wanted to move on.
What Would Charlie Kirk Do Today?
9/10/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
A year after the killing of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader, the movement he helped create has splintered. Would that be the case if he were still alive?
Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
9/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.
Even When a U.S. Open Match Ends at 3:30 a.m., There Is Still Lots to Do
9/10/2026 7:07 AM Open Story
After a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 a.m. this week, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. The next shift was only hours away.
Big Tech Fooled America Once. The Second Time’s Not Going So Well.
9/10/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
We won’t get fooled again.
It’s My Party and I’ll Lie if I Want To
9/10/2026 6:53 AM Open Story
The problem for Democrats is that Trump has frequently done things that sane, rational people think are narcissistic, irrational, malevolent and … it works.
What Could Go Wrong?
9/10/2026 8:01 AM Open Story
The midterms are looking like a mess.
Jimmy Kimmel to Interview James Talarico ‘Under Unusual Circumstances’
9/10/2026 12:26 AM Open Story
A conversation with the Democratic Senate hopeful from Texas will move off air because of what the late night host called F.C.C. “threats” against his show and network.
Carney, at a Cabinet Retreat, Considers Further Trade Strikes Against the U.S.
9/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.