ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests
7/10/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily.
Houston to Investigate How ICE Agent Came to Kill a Mexican Immigrant
7/10/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
The agency said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo tried to ram agents with a van before one shot him dead. A lawyer for his passengers said that was untrue.
Mexico to File Criminal Complaints in U.S. Over Immigrant Deaths
7/10/2026 1:24 PM Open Story
The nation’s president vowed to go “beyond diplomatic notes” after a U.S. immigration agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Texas this week.
U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers
7/10/2026 6:19 PM Open Story
Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.
Buckling Manhattan High Rise Becomes Focus of Criminal Investigation
7/10/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
The inquiry, being conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, was in an early stage, and its focus was unclear.
Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Even Though Trump Refuses to Sign It
7/10/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
After a 10-day clock, the housing bill turned into law at midnight without the president’s signature. But his decision not to sign reflects a growing rift between him and Senate Republicans.
Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?
7/10/2026 6:35 PM Open Story
The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average.
After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge is Set to Open
7/10/2026 11:07 PM Open Story
A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.
Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
7/10/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
Trump Says Negotiations With Iran Will Continue as U.S. Ramps Up Strikes
7/10/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
Strait of Hormuz Will Soon Be Declared Open to All Traffic, U.S. Officials Say
7/10/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
The officials said that Iranian negotiators blamed the recent ship attacks on rogue military units.
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
7/10/2026 9:10 PM Open Story
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say
7/9/2026 5:47 PM Open Story
Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas. The White House defended the aircraft’s safety.
New York Times Accuses Federal Employment Agency of Retaliation
7/10/2026 6:33 PM Open Story
A May lawsuit by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims the newspaper discriminated against a white male employee who did not get a promotion.
Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine
7/10/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.
Maine Democrats Announce July 25 Convention to Pick Platner Replacement
7/10/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
The gathering will take place in Bangor, the state party announced.
D.S.A. Members Blast Mamdani Adviser for Elevating Graham Platner
7/10/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
A letter circulated by Democratic Socialists of America members asked that candidates sever ties with Morris Katz, a consultant for Mr. Platner and Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
If Florida Slashes Property Taxes, Where Will the Money Come From?
7/10/2026 2:22 PM Open Story
Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for a proposal to slash property taxes. But after some local Republican officials protested, he backpedaled, sort of.
Flooding in Missouri Prompts State of Emergency and at Least 100 Rescues
7/11/2026 1:23 AM Open Story
Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.
How a Deadly Storm Surprised Wisconsin Boaters
7/10/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
Three children died last weekend when a storm whipped up 80 mile-per-hour winds and large waves on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
Historian Kerri K. Greenidge and Her Book ‘The Grimkes’ Come Under Fire
7/10/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
Kerri K. Greenidge appeared to lose her professorship at Tufts University after scholars began scrutinizing her 2022 book, “The Grimkes,” which is no longer listed on its publisher’s website.
This Is a Lot More Worrying Than the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Executive Power
7/10/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
The White House is sidestepping Congress to make huge decisions for even the most important private industries.
Does Matt Damon Look Greek? No. So Stop Complaining About Lupita Nyong’o.
7/10/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
Helen of Troy was a legendary beauty, but also so much more.
Randolph Mantooth, Who Played John Gage in ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80
7/10/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
His portrayal of the firefighter and paramedic in the 1970s television hit helped expand the American public’s familiarity with emergency medicine.