The Mideast Is Baffled by Trump’s Call to Expand Abraham Accords
5/28/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
The president said more countries should be required to recognize Israel as part of a deal to end the war with Iran. Analysts say the chances of that happening are close to zero.
‘Both Parties Kind of Get It Wrong’: The Young Men Who May Swing the Midterms
5/28/2026 8:39 AM Open Story
Many Gen Z men who voted for Donald Trump are dismayed by his time in office. But they say they are not hearing an appealing pitch from Democrats, either.
James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally
5/28/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest in Texas for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
Judge Declines, for Now, to Block Mail-In Voting Changes Ordered by Trump
5/28/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
The ruling allowed the Trump administration to continue to pursue changes that include enlisting the Postal Service in checking voters against a national database.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Will Not Run for President in 2028
5/28/2026 9:53 AM Open Story
Governor Whitmer of Michigan had been viewed as part of a field of possible Democratic candidates. She has been governor for two terms, and is barred from running again.
In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape
5/28/2026 5:22 AM Open Story
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.
I Tried to Sell My House With A.I.
5/28/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
Over five frantic days, I gambled my family’s life savings on a hunch that A.I. could outperform a real estate agent.
Watchdog Agency Seeks to Reverse Its Win Against Firm Run by Winklevoss Twins
5/28/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.
Bari Weiss Names Nick Bilton to Lead CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ in Major Shake-Up
5/28/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Bari Weiss, CBS’s editor in chief, named Nick Bilton, a tech journalist and filmmaker, as the show’s executive producer. The network also fired two on-air correspondents.
Trump Refiles $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
5/28/2026 10:53 AM Open Story
An earlier version of the defamation suit, which focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, was dismissed by a judge.
Two Papers Named ‘Star’ Will Duel in D.C. to Win Readers From The Washington Post
5/28/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
First, The Star was born. Now, The Washington Star is reborn. Both are hoping to win readers ceded by recent layoffs at The Washington Post.
Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up
5/28/2026 12:50 PM Open Story
Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance.
Memphis Residents Sue Federal Agents Over Arrest Tactics Amid Crime and Immigration Crackdown
5/28/2026 1:29 PM Open Story
A federal task force in the city has been targeting crime and undocumented immigrants since October. Observers say they have faced retaliation for trying to track the agents’ work.
What’s Inside New York’s $269 Billion Budget: Second-Home Tax, Restrictions on ICE and More
5/28/2026 11:28 AM Open Story
Gov. Kathy Hochul used the state budget as a vehicle for policy initiatives, including a new second-home tax and a push to make the state less hospitable to immigration agents.
Mamdani Vowed to Back Espaillat. Now He May Endorse a D.S.A. Challenger.
5/28/2026 10:40 AM Open Story
The mayor is seriously considering getting behind Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist challenging Representative Adriano Espaillat in an Upper Manhattan House primary.
Paul McCartney on His New Album and the Beatles’ Earliest Days
5/28/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
On his new album, the ex-Beatle revisits his past and revels in simply continuing to create.
Greenpeace’s Long War With a Pipeline Titan Enters a Strange New Phase
5/28/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
This month, a North Dakota court barred Greenpeace from saying what it wanted in a European court, an unusual move. The environmental group says it is forging ahead.
Happy, Bronx Zoo Elephant at Center of Animal Rights Case, Is Dead at 55
5/28/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
Activists had sued in a bid to secure her the fundamental human right to bodily liberty. Zoo officials said she was well cared for and called the lawsuit frivolous.
Lizzo Addresses the Backlash and Performs Live at The New York Times
5/25/2026 10:38 AM Open Story
During a special edition of “Popcast,” the singer discussed her new album and the public fallout from a series of lawsuits. Then she performed a stripped-down set.
Three Ways Trump Is Losing the War in Iran
5/28/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
Three reasons Trump is losing the war in Iran.
Our Military Is Built for the Wrong Century
5/28/2026 8:26 AM Open Story
Ukraine and Iran have shown us that war as we’ve known it is over.
Scooter Rider and Cyclist Are Killed in Head-On Crash on N.Y.C. Bridge
5/28/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
The collision on the Queensboro Bridge involved an e-scooter that is not legally allowed to be used on the streets of New York.
Quarantine Unit for Americans Exposed to Ebola to Open in Kenya Friday
5/28/2026 12:42 PM Open Story
But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.
Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Murders of 4 Sleeping Homeless Men
5/28/2026 11:11 AM Open Story
The judge who sentenced Randy Rodriguez Santos said his case exemplified the “coming together of three horrible symptoms of this city: homelessness, mental illness and narcotics abuse.”
Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
5/28/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.