Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
8/26/2026 4:28 PM Open Story
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.
Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry
8/26/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.
New White House Counsel Isn’t a Yes Man, but He Won’t Say No, Either
8/26/2026 5:40 PM Open Story
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.
Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
8/26/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally
8/26/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.
After Meta Settlement, Teens Divided on New Instagram and Facebook Restrictions
8/26/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
Young people said the platforms could be a space for gathering, but also a waste of time.
What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?
8/26/2026 11:10 AM Open Story
The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97
8/26/2026 9:40 PM Open Story
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.
Yayoi Kusama Was the Avant-Garde Radical Who Became a Pop Icon
8/26/2026 8:56 PM Open Story
In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.
A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.
8/26/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.
Meet Dean Roy, the 15-Year-Old Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’
8/26/2026 8:17 AM Open Story
Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.
How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate
8/26/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
8/26/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
As a Storyteller, Tim Curry Had the Gift
8/26/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
He was a blast to watch, whether playing a mad scientist in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a butler in “Clue” or a singing King Arthur in “Spamalot.”
Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
8/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.
How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family
8/26/2026 12:18 PM Open Story
What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers.
After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom
8/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.
Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
8/26/2026 8:13 PM Open Story
The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
8/26/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.
Summer Weather in L.A. Was Perfect. Then Came Humidity and Mosquitoes.
8/26/2026 9:20 AM Open Story
Warmer water off the coast has made things slightly swampy for residents used to a succession of splendid days.
The Real Winner of the Trade War With Canada
8/26/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
China is the real problem, and Washington needs all the allies it can find.
It Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This
8/26/2026 1:38 PM Open Story
Lèse-majesté, American-style.
He Thought He Destroyed a Flock Camera, but It Was a Decoy, Police Say
8/26/2026 4:18 PM Open Story
A Florida man is facing three felony charges over the Aug. 20 vandalism of a plastic reproduction of one of the automated license plate readers, the authorities said.