Global Stocks Follow U.S. Sell-Off as A.I. Spending Fears Spread
11/6/2026 5:17 AM Open Story
Global markets were rattled after a deep U.S. sell-off on Thursday, but signs of a modest rally emerged at the end of a turbulent week for investors.
A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
11/6/2026 2:59 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up
11/6/2026 4:26 AM Open Story
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.
Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
11/6/2026 5:06 AM Open Story
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies.
These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn’t: Science
11/6/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.
As Hormone Use Increases, Some Doctors Warn Slight Cancer Risk Is Being Overlooked
11/6/2026 5:17 AM Open Story
Doctors said that women should receive treatment for menopause symptoms, but need accurate information about the drugs.
Microsoft’s Buyout Offer Sets Its Workforce on Edge
11/6/2026 4:23 AM Open Story
As Microsoft pours billions into artificial intelligence, the company has offered buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The work force was already on edge.
How A.I. Just Blew Up a Key Tenet of Computer Science
11/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.
Jordan Firstman, of ‘Club Kid,’ Knows How to Party
11/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
An Instagram troublemaker becomes a sentimental filmmaker with his debut feature, “Club Kid.”
‘Club Kid’ Review: When the Lights Come Up
11/5/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In his confident and exuberant directorial debut, Jordan Firstman stars as a party promoter who has to grow up.
Judge Promptly Blocks Work on Trump’s Triumphal Arch After It’s Approved
11/5/2026 10:14 PM Open Story
The judge acted swiftly after a federal planning board led by the president’s allies approved Trump’s 250-foot arch project on Thursday.
Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
11/5/2026 5:24 PM Open Story
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects.
Europe Still Sees Trump As Powerful, Especially in Foreign Policy
11/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The commanding victory of the Democrats has brought private relief to some Europeans but no official glee, with Ukraine, Iran and NATO all hanging in the balance.
A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.
11/6/2026 4:28 AM Open Story
A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.
Guarded Optimism, and Some Jokes, in Ukraine Over Trump’s Midterm Wipeout
11/6/2026 2:22 AM Open Story
Victory for Democrats could alter the course of peace negotiations and a war nearing its fifth year.
12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
11/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.
Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
11/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.
Like Trump, Netanyahu Finds the Limits to Fear-Mongering
11/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
By leaning into nativist absolutism, Netanyahu almost doubled the Arab vote, creating a political — and foundational — crisis for Israel.
Day Drinking With the President
11/6/2026 6:07 AM Open Story
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.
After These Midterms, JD Vance Is in a Bind
11/6/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand.
What Democrats Can Do Now to Lower Costs
11/6/2026 5:27 AM Open Story
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how.
The Changing Politics of Identity
11/6/2026 3:43 AM Open Story
This is one reason voters are swinging between parties.
Late Night Finds Trump Supporters Jumping Ship
11/5/2026 11:26 PM Open Story
“Wouldn’t it be ironic if the only person who stands by Trump is Melania?” Jimmy Fallon said after Republicans began distancing themselves from the president after the midterms.
John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89
11/6/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.