China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years
7/14/2026 11:38 PM Open Story
Economic growth of 4.3 percent in the second quarter, versus the same period last year, reflected a broad slump outside of the country’s export-oriented manufacturing might.
China’s Chip Champion to Raise Billions in Race for A.I. Control
7/15/2026 12:29 AM Open Story
CXMT, a linchpin in China’s drive to develop homegrown artificial intelligence technology, is aiming to raise nearly $10 billion in a blockbuster public offering in Shanghai.
At War With Iran Again, Trump Finds an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
7/14/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.
Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz, Creating New Risks for Global Economy
7/14/2026 11:50 AM Open Story
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will follow that lead.
Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran
7/14/2026 12:44 PM Open Story
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.
Videos Detail Moments Surrounding Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, Maine
7/14/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
ICE Shootings Put Spotlight on Lack of Body Cameras
7/14/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
Kristi Noem, the former homeland security secretary, said five months ago that the Trump administration would “rapidly” deploy body cameras to immigration agents across the country. About half still don’t have them.
An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
7/14/2026 8:12 PM Open Story
The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.
Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says
7/14/2026 3:21 PM Open Story
The father of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Monday, said his son had been working two jobs to support his wife and daughter.
As Confirmation Hearing Nears, Todd Blanche’s Role in Epstein Case Draws Scrutiny
7/14/2026 4:26 PM Open Story
Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.
Trump Says His Thursday Speech Will Focus on Election Security and Voting Machines
7/14/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.
Trump Administration Subpoenas Law Firms, Escalating Pressure Campaign
7/14/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
The uneasy truce between the administration and the law firms it cut deals with last year has erupted into a pitched legal battle behind closed doors.
Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions
7/14/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.
An Elite N.Y.C. Public School Admitted 777 Students. Only 3 Were Black.
7/14/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
New York’s specialized high schools give disproportionately few seats to Black and Hispanic students, continuing a pattern that has drawn criticism.
Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages Is Backed by Key N.Y.C. Official
7/14/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, said she would support a bill to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.
E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case
7/14/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
A federal jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Ms. Carroll. He exhausted his appeals last month, prompting a judge to order that the money be paid.
House Votes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
7/15/2026 1:40 AM Open Story
House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Offer New Promise to Diagnose and Predict the Disease
7/14/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
New studies are shedding light on how the tests could eventually transform treatment.
The Senate Should Reject Todd Blanche
7/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Republicans should have the decency, patriotism and self-respect to vote against Mr. Blanche.
‘It’s Chaos’: What New York’s Suburbs Can Tell Us About the Mood of the Country
7/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The midterms are looming. We asked people in New York City’s suburbs how they feel about the state of America.
Late Night Calls Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat ‘an Inheritance Jackpot’
7/14/2026 10:41 PM Open Story
“A Senate seat? Most people just get a garage full of damp boxes,” Michael Kosta said of Graham’s sister filling the late senator’s seat on “The Daily Show.”
Missing From Prince Harry’s UK Trip: A Reunion With Prince William
7/14/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Harry is clearly repairing his relationship with King Charles III, but the rift with his brother remains unresolved.