Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
10/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
After Many Threats, an Arizona Lawmaker Asks: ‘Is It Really Worth It?’
10/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Threats have altered the lives of State Representative Alma Hernandez, her family, friends and neighbors. They have even transformed her policymaking.
How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs
10/11/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
10/10/2026 7:40 PM Open Story
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
‘Not Pleasant’ but ‘Necessary’: Support at Trump Rally for Public Execution
10/10/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
A sample of people at the president’s midterm stump speech in Tennessee defended the Pentagon’s announcement that it would livestream the execution of a mass shooter.
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
10/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes
10/11/2026 1:55 AM Open Story
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More Protests
10/11/2026 3:59 AM Open Story
The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, were detained by the police before they could lead protests over voting rights.
What to Know About the Protests in India
10/10/2026 11:02 PM Open Story
More demonstrations against sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are expected on Sunday in New Delhi. The police met earlier protests with an extraordinary show of force.
Four Hours and Three Minutes at Cornell
10/11/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
On the most traumatic night in a young woman’s life, a good man could not be found.
Meet Sanyi, the Rooster That United a Hungarian Town
10/11/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
A Hungarian town, an escaped rooster and the universal longing for freedom.
Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’
10/10/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.