El-Sayed Won a High-Stakes Michigan Primary. Now Comes the Hard Part.
8/5/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate candidacy poses a critical test of Democrats’ ascendant progressive wing: Can an insurgent candidate, with unabashedly liberal positions, win a general election in a moderate state?
Shri Thanedar Is Ousted by a Democratic Socialist in a Michigan House Primary
8/5/2026 8:22 AM Open Story
Representative Shri Thanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.
Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan
8/5/2026 7:41 AM Open Story
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party.
Suspected Iran Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
8/5/2026 8:36 AM Open Story
Federal and state officials are racing to address an assault on the nation’s water supply that they believe is the work of Iranian hackers.
Trump Seeks a Boost for Hemp That Would Benefit a Top Aide’s Family
8/5/2026 9:26 AM Open Story
At the White House’s request, senators tucked a change sought by the hemp industry into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff.
Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution
8/5/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
8/5/2026 7:12 AM Open Story
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
8/5/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies
8/5/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
Russia and Ukraine are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses
8/5/2026 8:31 AM Open Story
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
8/5/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
8/5/2026 5:05 AM Open Story
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation
8/5/2026 8:53 AM Open Story
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.
Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker
8/5/2026 6:46 AM Open Story
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
They Were Voted Out. They Refuse to Leave. Now What?
8/5/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Avenal, Calif., a city in the rural Central Valley, has become an unlikely example of election denialism months after a recall election.
What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started
8/4/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.
Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
8/5/2026 8:38 AM Open Story
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
‘Ted Lasso’ Draws Fans to Richmond, a Picturesque London Suburb
8/5/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
Fans of the warmhearted Apple TV show flock to Richmond-upon-Thames, which has long been a destination for visitors and film location scouts.
On ‘Ted Lasso,’ Hannah Waddingham Is Ruthless. Off Camera, She’s ‘Quite a Goofy Nugget.’
8/3/2026 1:48 AM Open Story
Hannah Waddingham is a rare British actor to beat a path from musical theater to the screen.
The Tradwife Illusion Meets the Anti-Trump Reality
8/5/2026 4:28 AM Open Story
Nara Smith’s illusion meets the anti-Trump reality.
Lessons on the Way to 100
8/4/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
We want to hear from people who aspire to live long lives — maybe even to 100 or beyond — about how you hope to do it and, perhaps, how you have been inspired by others who have made it there.
Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream
8/5/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.