Tucker Carlson, Who Broke With Trump, Plans to ‘Help Build a Third Party’
7/2/2026 8:39 AM Open Story
The influential conservative commentator’s relationship with the president and the G.O.P. fractured over the war with Iran. Now, he says he is charting a new course.
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Crucial Michigan Senate Race
7/2/2026 7:20 AM Open Story
The endorsement is the first in a contested Senate primary by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this year, in a state that Democrats believe they must hold this fall to win a Senate majority.
Russia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks
7/2/2026 9:40 AM Open Story
At least 21 people were killed in drone and missile strikes on Kyiv that damaged several residential buildings across the city, the authorities said.
Putin Retaliates With New Strikes After Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
7/2/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Ukraine is taking the war to Russia, but so far President Vladimir V. Putin’s response has been to keep attacking, including with deadly ballistic missile and drone strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.
Even as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely Stalled
7/2/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
Moscow can still inflict serious damage, but its forces are suffering higher casualties than their Ukrainian counterparts, analysts say.
Russia’s Deadly Attack on Ukraine Reminds Europe of Its Own Vulnerabilities
7/2/2026 5:45 AM Open Story
Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.
See How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers
7/2/2026 10:25 AM Open Story
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.
US Job Market Makes Slower but Steady Gains, June Employment Data Shows
7/2/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
Employers added fewer jobs in June than a month earlier but the unemployment rate ticked down, a decent showing for the U.S. economy.
A.I. Is Reshaping the Economy. Good Luck Measuring How.
7/2/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
Some data suggest artificial intelligence is already causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?
An Aerial View of Disaster at a Venezuela Housing Project
7/2/2026 9:30 AM Open Story
What one aerial image of a collapsed building tells us about the aftermath of an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela.
A ‘Muslims Only’ Swim Party and the Backlash That Followed
7/2/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
A Muslim mother’s plan for an Eid swim party near Dallas drew backlash, then threats that upended her quiet life.
In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court
7/2/2026 10:05 AM Open Story
The chief justice faced down the president, forged unlikely coalitions and achieved long-sought goals.
Taylor Swift and Donald Trump Are Both Celebrating July 4th Weekend in Their Own Way.
7/2/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
Fourth of July weekend is shaping up to be a cultural moment of contrasting and comparing two of the most famous Americans, Taylor Swift and Donald Trump.
How, and Why, We’re Covering Taylor Swift’s (Maybe) Wedding
7/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
About two dozen reporters and editors from several desks are leading The Times’s coverage of the anticipated festivities in Manhattan this week.
How A.I. Might Change the Way Doctors Think
7/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For generations, writing up a summary of a patient exam was a vital step for physicians trying to make an accurate diagnosis. What happens when A.I. does it for them?
Private Credit Can’t Stop the ‘Freak Out’
7/2/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
On Thursday, Blue Owl reported another quarter of significant investor withdrawal requests from some of its private credit funds.
What Private Credit Is, and Why Investors Are So Worried About It
7/2/2026 8:58 AM Open Story
Some say the industry expanded too quickly and extended loans to companies that won’t be able to pay them back.
Amy Coney Barrett Is the Lightning Rod
7/2/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The Supreme Court seesaw is swinging hard.
An American Mosaic
7/2/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
We explore how people in the U.S. identify their ancestry.
Empire State Climbers Charged After ‘Extreme Risk-Taking Behavior’
7/2/2026 10:45 AM Open Story
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.