The Trump Administration and the Shrinking Number of Women in Top Roles
10/14/2026 6:05 PM Open Story
In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.
Katie Zacharia Is Trump’s New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer?
10/15/2026 1:00 AM Open Story
Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.
Inflation Data Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims, and the Danger of New Jet-Powered Drones
10/15/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the legacy of a competitive eating champion.
Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?
10/15/2026 2:37 AM Open Story
The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.
Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure
10/15/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady
10/15/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.
The Race to Defend Kyiv Against Terrifying New Jet-Powered Drones
10/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Ukrainian engineers are rushing to perfect A.I.-guided, jet-driven interceptors. Their goal: to stop a fast Russian threat in the latest round of a deadly tech duel.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Resume Russian Refinery Strikes, Defying Trump
10/15/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
President Volodymyr Zelensky made the announcement in an interview with The Financial Times. He had paused the strikes to comply with a demand from the United States.
U.S. Continues to Provide Intelligence to Ukraine, Officials Say
10/14/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
Confusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.
As Texas Schools Add Police Officers to Campuses, Some Students Are Facing Serious Charges
10/15/2026 3:53 AM Open Story
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.
Para ciertos estudiantes en Texas, una leve falta puede derivar en cargos penales
10/15/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Una investigación muestra cómo niños de entre 10 y 13 años son remitidos al sistema legal por exabruptos comunes de su edad, o infracciones como vapear, que no representan una amenaza grave real.
Rosalind Eleazar on ‘Misty Green’ and ‘Slow Horses’
10/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Rosalind Eleazar is winning rapturous reviews for her turn as the very “humanly flawed” title character in “Misty Green,” from Chris Rock.
Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides
10/14/2026 7:08 PM Open Story
At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.
How Adam Hamilton Built a Megachurch Where People Can Disagree
10/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
As he seeks to unseat a Republican in Kansas, Mr. Hamilton speaks of his work leading one of the state’s largest churches — and making it appealing to nonreligious people.
Glitch Delays 600,000 Voter Registrations in Texas as Early Voting Looms
10/15/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Voting rights groups sued the Texas Department of Public Safety and the secretary of state over delayed voter registrations that overwhelmed local election workers.
Surprise Democratic Donor Blitzes Senate Races in Republican-Leaning States With Ads
10/14/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.
Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
10/15/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
Migrant Children Without Lawyers Face Fast-Tracked Deportations Alone
10/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For years, the government has helped secure lawyers for minors who arrive at the southern border. But a contract dispute has forced many children to face immigration judges alone.
While Pope Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Vatican Runs on Autopilot
10/15/2026 2:42 AM Open Story
The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.
Why So Many People Still Are Not Screened for Lung Cancer
10/14/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening. Doctors want to change that.
How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The Midterms
10/15/2026 4:07 AM Open Story
With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.
A Blue Wave? A Blue Tsunami? Or Just Blue Sprinklers?
10/15/2026 4:45 AM Open Story
There is a chance that Democratic optimism is over the rainbow.
Choosin’ Texas
10/15/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
We look at the costliest race in America.
At Least 20 Children Dead After School Roof Collapses in Pakistan
10/15/2026 12:54 AM Open Story
The collapse, in Peshawar, also killed a teacher and injured more than 40 people. The country’s prime minister urged rescuers to speed up the search for survivors.