In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
10/5/2026 1:29 PM Open Story
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
10/5/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.
Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve
10/5/2026 2:24 AM Open Story
Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.
Texas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children
10/5/2026 8:46 AM Open Story
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation.
They Argued About Trump at a Dog Park. Then They Pulled Their Guns.
10/5/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
What happened between two dog owners one April afternoon in Ohio will soon be scrutinized by a judge and jury as both men grapple with the consequences.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Knows That ‘Digger’ Is Polarizing. That’s the Point.
10/5/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Alejandro G. Iñárritu knows that “Digger” is polarizing. “I prefer that to the lukewarm reception,” he says of the climate-change satire with Tom Cruise.
‘Digger’ Review: Even Tom Cruise Can’t Save This Strained Satire
10/1/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Though mightily he does try. The star brings his usual high energy to the role of a Texas oil tycoon in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ponderous climate comedy.
High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
10/5/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.
The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country
10/5/2026 10:21 AM Open Story
The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as a drunk.
Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections
10/5/2026 11:06 AM Open Story
Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.
A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins
10/5/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms
10/5/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.
Congress Is Supposed to Be More Powerful Than the Supreme Court. Why Isn’t It?
10/5/2026 1:13 PM Open Story
Trump and his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.
Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
10/5/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade
10/5/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power
10/5/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.
Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
10/5/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
10/5/2026 2:22 PM Open Story
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.
How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
10/5/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies
10/5/2026 7:09 AM Open Story
The longest-serving Republican speaker of the House admitted in 2016 to abusing teenage boys decades earlier. He was 84.
This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way
10/5/2026 10:14 AM Open Story
There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.
Brazil’s Problem Is Bigger Than Bolsonaro
10/5/2026 1:23 PM Open Story
Brazil is fertile ground for authoritarian politics, no matter who wins this election.
Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
10/5/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a more ominous note.