The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.
8/7/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody
8/7/2026 4:33 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
How the Reflecting Pool Came to Mirror Trump’s Washington
8/7/2026 5:49 AM Open Story
A hospitality manager for the Trump Organization traveled to Las Vegas to find a solution to problems at a national landmark. This is the untold back story of the fallout.
Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship and ‘Birth Tourism’
8/7/2026 5:10 AM Open Story
The orders come after the Supreme Court ruled June 30 that President Trump’s previous efforts to end birthright citizenship were unconstitutional.
Abdul El-Sayed Talks About His Victory, Chuck Schumer and His Mom
8/7/2026 5:02 AM Open Story
In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. El-Sayed recalled some of his conversations with establishment figures who once opposed his candidacy.
Candidate Field Set After Republicans Redrew Tennessee District Lines
8/7/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Tennessee’s primary elections on Thursday came after Republican legislators carved up the state’s only majority-Black district in a bid to win all nine of the state’s House seats.
Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
8/6/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
Senator Marsha Blackburn easily beat two Republican rivals and is now favored to become the state’s first female governor after the November elections.
Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody
8/7/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In interviews, more than 20 people who tried to break an Israeli blockade described beatings, electric shocks and other abuse after being captured. Israel denied the accusations.
The State of Iran’s Three Key Nuclear Sites
8/7/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
The conflict may have slowed, but not stopped, Iran’s nuclear program, officials and experts said.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
8/7/2026 6:03 AM Open Story
The agreement treats an attack on any of the countries as an attack on all, but in a region of volatile rivalries, it was unclear what that would mean in practice.
The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain
8/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?
‘Tony’ Review: An Appetite for Experiences
8/6/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
On 1970s Cape Cod, a young Anthony Bourdain chases love and finds his future in this rambunctious, utterly charming little movie.
Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Military Partnership With Colombia to Target Drug Traffickers
8/7/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The country’s new Trump-endorsed president takes office on Friday. Sweeping plans to target drug traffickers with U.S. help are already underway.
Twin Falls Embraces Man Who Confronted Idaho In-N-Out Shooting
8/7/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
While the motive in the strip mall shooting rampage in Twin Falls, Idaho, remains elusive, a community embraces a bystander who stepped in.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
8/7/2026 2:50 AM Open Story
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
Drought and Aging Pipes Plunge Puerto Rico Into Another Water Crisis
8/7/2026 4:48 AM Open Story
Starting on Friday, the island’s water authority is scheduled to shut off water for rotating 48-hour periods in parts of San Juan and surrounding areas.
Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?
8/7/2026 4:55 AM Open Story
The legal principle prevents a person from being tried twice for the same crime. But Mr. Mangione’s situation shows how complicated the judicial system can be.
Residents of the Barbican in London Are Battling a New Tower
8/7/2026 4:27 AM Open Story
The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story building next door.
‘The First Time I Voted for Donald Trump, I Thought It Was Going to Make a Difference’
8/7/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
In Georgia, where Black voters could help decide control of the Senate, Mara Gay asks what they want from America and the Democratic Party.
His Former Father-in-Law Called Him a Danger. Will Republicans Step Up?
8/7/2026 4:18 AM Open Story
This Ohio congressman should not still be running for Congress.
Curious Minds
8/7/2026 3:59 AM Open Story
We’re answering reader questions.
Boy Kills Grandparents and Then Five Teachers, Thai Authorities Say
8/7/2026 6:47 AM Open Story
A student killed his grandparents before opening fire at his high school and shooting himself, the authorities said. The episode revived a debate about gun laws.