Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
5/4/2026 6:40 PM Open Story
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.
U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies
5/4/2026 10:32 AM Open Story
China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.
As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power
5/4/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.
Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia
5/4/2026 7:26 PM Open Story
The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
5/4/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.
White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
5/4/2026 3:37 PM Open Story
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.
Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet Photos: All the Looks
5/4/2026 7:38 PM Open Story
See the arrivals on the cobblestone carpet.
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
5/4/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.
Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade
5/4/2026 11:03 AM Open Story
Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes.
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
5/4/2026 12:21 PM Open Story
A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.
Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision
5/4/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
Louisiana voters who successfully challenged the state’s voting map as an illegal racial gerrymander had asked the justices to quickly return the case to the lower courts, clearing the way for a new map.
New York Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes
5/4/2026 1:32 PM Open Story
The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.
Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List
5/4/2026 2:06 PM Open Story
Here is the full list of winners and finalists.
A Portfolio of Work From The Times’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer
5/4/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
The photographer Saher Alghorra reported on the Gaza conflict while enduring the dire conditions his images portrayed.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit
5/4/2026 5:29 PM Open Story
Ms. Lively had accused Mr. Baldoni of waging a smear campaign against her after she complained of harassment when making a film together. He had denied her accusation.
What a Bike Ride in Cape Town Taught Me About Apartheid
5/4/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
How a Hantavirus Infection Feels: ‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’
5/4/2026 5:35 PM Open Story
Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.
What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
5/4/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed one case and are investigating five others.
Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say
5/4/2026 7:48 PM Open Story
The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.
Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion
5/4/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.
Streisand, LuPone, Holliday, Menzel: Broadway’s Biggest Voices
5/4/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
Lea Michele, Christine Ebersole, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Adam Lambert and 10 others reflect on their favorite belters.
A Movie About Women Who Love Their Work? Groundbreaking.
5/4/2026 5:38 PM Open Story
It turns out that some women do, in fact, dream of labor, at least the kind that comes with a sense of mastery, agency and glamour.
Speak, Yuppie
5/4/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
The young urban professionals of the 1980s changed our cities, our politics and our meritocratic work lives.
1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes
5/4/2026 1:58 PM Open Story
Last month, animal rights activists tried to steal some of the dogs from the Wisconsin facility, Ridglan Farms, but were thwarted by tear gas and rubber bullets.
S.E.C. Settles Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over His Twitter Disclosures
5/4/2026 6:22 PM Open Story
The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.
Four Epstein Victims Ask N.Y. Lawmakers to Open His Estate to Lawsuits
5/4/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.
Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year
5/4/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.