Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones
9/5/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
9/5/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
Trump Envoys Expected to Make First Visit to Kyiv
9/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Saturday in an effort to revive peace talks.
In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts
9/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.
What Secret Audits Tell Us About How Ukraine’s Military Is Spending Its Money
9/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says
9/5/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.
What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family
9/5/2026 11:27 AM Open Story
First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.
A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Defense Dominated Clancy Trial
9/5/2026 11:23 PM Open Story
The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.
What Will Happen to Lindsay Clancy in the Long Term?
9/5/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But Americans have been divided over the goal of her confinement.
Will Lindsay Clancy Be Retried? The Decision Now Facing Prosecutor Timothy Cruz.
9/5/2026 12:33 PM Open Story
After a mistrial, Timothy Cruz must decide whether to retry Lindsay Clancy on first-degree murder charges, downgrade the charges or drop the case.
In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power
9/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.
Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know
9/6/2026 12:58 AM Open Story
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
Nepal Floods Buried a House. The Woman Inside Was Still Alive.
9/5/2026 11:27 PM Open Story
A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.
Harlan Coben’s New Book Is a Tough-Talking Writing Guide
9/5/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Even a very successful thriller writer fights self-doubt. His new tough-talking writing guide doubles as a memoir that explains why, and how to beat it.
It’s Not Just the West Bank Settlers. It’s Israel.
9/5/2026 11:22 PM Open Story
Settler violence is reaching new heights.
A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready.
9/4/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.
China’s New Graduates, Facing a Dire Job Market, Must Also Contend With A.I.
9/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force.