A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
10/20/2026 8:58 PM Open Story
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch
10/20/2026 8:14 PM Open Story
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.
In Texas’ Senate Race, Paxton and Talarico Converge on Key Battleground
10/20/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
In Tarrant County, a fight over polling places has energized Democrats as Republicans seek to defend their grip on a longtime stronghold.
Trump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps
10/20/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.
Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump
10/20/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests.
Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia
10/20/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.
How Dolly Parton’s Death Set Off a Legal Feud Surrounding Her Nephew
10/20/2026 6:11 AM Open Story
In life, the country music star worked hard to avoid the type of public controversy that erupted in her inner circle soon after her passing.
Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?
10/20/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.
Art Basel Paris Preview Draws Interest Despite Protests
10/20/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
The Avant-Première preview of the Art Basel Paris fair attracted major collectors despite an escalation of anti-government protests, riots and looting across French cities.
Emissions Gap Report Identifies U.S. as Outlier Among G20 Nations
10/20/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The scientific report, identifies the United States as an outlier among the nations responsible for the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions.
As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit
10/20/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney won over Canada’s most conservative province by promising a pipeline and campaigning hard, defeating its efforts to secede.
Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests
10/20/2026 9:26 PM Open Story
Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement.
As Private Equity Scales Up Small Restaurants, Customers Push Back
10/20/2026 8:47 PM Open Story
Deep-pocketed investment groups are giving mom-and-pop food businesses a shot at big success. But many of their regulars are speaking out against those deals.
UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush
10/20/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
N.B.A. Tunnel Walk: LeBron James, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and More
10/20/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
Playing for a new team, he sent a message that he was taking this season seriously.
Canada Said No, Again
10/20/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The country has never been more united.
Serbia Is Going Through an Extraordinary Experiment
10/20/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Serbia’s students are coming for the machine.
Michael Kosta Supports Trump’s Midterms Man Crush
10/20/2026 10:51 PM Open Story
The “Daily Show” host said President Trump has spent too much time thinking about Senator Jon Husted’s physique.
U.S. Begins Disclosing C.I.A. Interview Reports From Scrutiny of Post-9/11 Torture
10/20/2026 6:07 PM Open Story
The rolling release of long-secret files could add detail to the history of a legally disputed Bush-era counterterrorism program.