Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny
5/19/2026 6:24 AM Open Story
Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks.
Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California
5/19/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road.
G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
5/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
Trump’s Push to Defeat Thomas Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years
5/19/2026 5:45 AM Open Story
The Republican primary in Representative Thomas Massie’s district has drawn vast spending, but it is just one of several contests on Tuesday that will test the power of big money.
A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting
5/18/2026 8:03 PM Open Story
San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.
San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened
5/19/2026 5:57 AM Open Story
Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.
The LIRR Strike Is Over. Here’s What Commuters Can Expect on Tuesday.
5/19/2026 1:49 AM Open Story
A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service will not fully resume until Tuesday afternoon.
Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
5/18/2026 5:18 PM Open Story
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge
5/19/2026 6:38 AM Open Story
President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
5/18/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
5/18/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
5/18/2026 8:51 PM Open Story
Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
Trump’s Deportations Are Costing Americans Jobs
5/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
According to a new study, construction was impacted more than any other industry studied, with American-born workers losing more jobs than immigrants as a result of the deportations.
Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York
5/18/2026 6:17 PM Open Story
The Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.
Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
5/18/2026 6:21 PM Open Story
The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.
ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
5/18/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak
5/19/2026 5:06 AM Open Story
Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
American Man Tests Positive for Ebola Amid Outbreak, Officials Say
5/18/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
An American doctor working with a Christian missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo was exposed to the deadly virus while treating patients, the organization said.
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise
5/19/2026 2:41 AM Open Story
More than 130 deaths and over 500 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries after a global health emergency was declared.
As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds
5/19/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script.
On Blind, Anxious Tech Workers Get the Lowdown on Layoffs
5/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
On the website Blind, professionals share advice — and gallows humor — anonymously. It is chronicling the curdling of tech optimism.
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead
5/19/2026 6:32 AM Open Story
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Activity Slows in Sandy Fire in Simi Valley. Evacuation Orders Remain.
5/19/2026 6:21 AM Open Story
More than 33,000 people remain under evacuation orders after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.
5/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?
Is There a Door No. 3 for Democrats?
5/19/2026 4:30 AM Open Story
Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then losing office?
The Race to Control Congress
5/19/2026 3:48 AM Open Story
We look at where the parties stand leading up to the midterms.
Jon Stewart Asks What ‘Daddy’ Brought Back From China
5/18/2026 11:00 PM Open Story
“He was gone for a couple of days in China. We were scared,” Stewart said of President Trump on Monday’s “The Daily Show.” “But now he’s home, and I’m sure he brought us all the goodies.”
Military Bases Are Rife With ‘Forever Chemicals.’ New Mexico Wants Them Cleaned Up.
5/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.
Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow
5/19/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach
5/19/2026 5:18 AM Open Story
Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
Dallas World Cup Mural: Artist Wyland Says Beloved Whale Artwork Was Painted Over
5/18/2026 5:13 PM Open Story
The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global events.