Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
9/28/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
What We Saw in One Venezuelan Gold Town
9/28/2026 7:08 AM Open Story
With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.
Possible Terrorist Plot at R.A.F. Fairford Air Base in U.K.: What We Know
9/28/2026 6:24 AM Open Story
Five British men were arrested as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by the United States in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.
Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job
9/28/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.
Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers
9/28/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.
Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv
9/28/2026 9:17 AM Open Story
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.
9/28/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.
‘Showgirls’: The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe Brilliant
9/28/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The reception to Paul Verhoeven’s lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it’s since become a thought-provoking camp favorite.
This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.
9/26/2026 6:19 AM Open Story
As the Trump administration scrambles to increase the production of munitions, these special screws are expensive and hard to source.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress? 2026 Midterm Elections
9/28/2026 3:04 AM Open Story
It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Pivotal Challenge for Talarico in Texas: Getting Black Voters to the Polls
9/28/2026 5:49 AM Open Story
Black voters largely rejected James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Recent interviews suggest the hard feelings may be wearing off.
Mamdani’s Shadow Looms Over Hochul’s Bid for Re-election
9/28/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Gov. Kathy Hochul is counting on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to help her campaign in New York, but how he does so is still being worked out.
Min Jin Lee Was Underestimated for Half Her Life. Then She Started to Write.
9/28/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A torch bearer for the great 19th-century tradition of social realism, she’s become one of the most important novelists of her generation.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Massive Stock Buyback, the Largest Ever
9/28/2026 8:43 AM Open Story
The increase comes four months after the chip giant added $80 billion to its buyback program, bringing the total remaining authorized amount to $235 billion.
After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution
9/28/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Christa Pike could be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Her supporters say she has changed in isolation; her victim’s family wants her to die.
Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move
9/28/2026 7:28 AM Open Story
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.
Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.
9/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.
Affordability Is a Winning Message for Democrats. But There’s an Even Better One.
9/28/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
If Democrats can embrace what affordability is really about, they might do even more than win elections.
I Once Celebrated Marriage. Things Have Changed.
9/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Eleven years later, the novelist revisits a guest essay she wrote about marriage.
Protein in Every Food
9/28/2026 3:41 AM Open Story
We look at the market for products with added protein.
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts
9/28/2026 3:47 AM Open Story
Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?