War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
5/6/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
World in Waiting Game Over Iran Peace Proposal Response
5/7/2026 5:02 AM Open Story
An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list of American wishes.”
Surging Gas Prices Shake Americans, and How Ted Turner Unleashed 24-Hour News
5/7/2026 4:02 AM Open Story
Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war.
5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate
5/7/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.
Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
5/6/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
5/7/2026 4:54 AM Open Story
The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.
Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
5/6/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge
5/7/2026 2:12 AM Open Story
A federal judge released the note, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it.
Florida Creates a More Conservative Course to Rival A.P. History
5/7/2026 4:54 AM Open Story
Here are ways Florida’s advanced high school history program, which students can use for college credit, differs from other curriculums.
The Sun Sets on ‘Jersey Shore.’ For Now, Anyway.
5/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The new season of “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” will be the last on MTV. The castmates said it’s only a matter of time before it returns somehow.
Trump to Host Brazil’s President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs
5/7/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and critical minerals.
Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
5/6/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.
Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics
5/7/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.
Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of UK Elections: What to Know
5/6/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Local elections in England, and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, take place on Thursday. The governing Labour Party is expected to do very badly.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
5/7/2026 3:26 AM Open Story
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Ted Turner’s Legacy as a Landowner and Conservationist
5/7/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The media mogul, who died this week, amassed roughly two million acres and revived entire ecosystems.
Ted Turner’s Mark on Atlanta Lived On, Even After He Left the Spotlight
5/7/2026 4:03 AM Open Story
The city where he planted his empire came to embody his ambitions and his confidence. Mr. Turner died on Wednesday at 87.
What Are ‘Teen Takeovers’ and Why Are Police Struggling to Stop Them?
5/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Across the country, police and city officials are trying to crack down on sometimes violent youth gatherings, but the teens themselves say they need some way to socialize and blow off steam.
U.S. Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in Georgia, California and Arizona
5/6/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
5/6/2026 5:50 PM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
Retracing Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War Trek Across the Wilderness
5/7/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how the country has changed.
America the Undammed
5/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.
Mamdani Wants Free Buses for All. The City Council Has Different Ideas.
5/7/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Rather than making city buses free for all riders, elected officials and transit advocates are pushing to expand a transit program for low-income New Yorkers.
Will New York Freeze the Rent? A Panel Will Cast Its First Vote.
5/7/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments is set to weigh in on potential increases for the first time since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office.
N.Y.C. Schools Could Lose 153,000 Students in Next Decade, Study Finds
5/7/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
A confluence of factors is causing public schools in New York and across the country to experience dramatic reductions in enrollment.
Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All.
5/7/2026 2:35 AM Open Story
We can’t be certain — and that’s the point.
A Legendary Investor on How to Prevent America’s Coming ‘Heart Attack’
5/7/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Why Ray Dalio is bearish on the U.S.
Sticker Shock
5/7/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
We explore the rise in gas prices.
Late Night Isn’t Buying Trump’s New ‘Skirmish’ in Iran
5/6/2026 11:58 PM Open Story
After Trump used the terms “miniwar” and “excursion” to describe the conflict in Iran, Jimmy Kimmel predicted that the president would next call the war “a tiff. It will be a $200 billion tiff.”
Tornado Cluster in Mississippi Damages More Than 1,000 Buildings
5/7/2026 4:47 AM Open Story
State officials were assessing the damage from a storm that ripped through the region overnight. At least four people suffered minor injuries.
In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban
5/7/2026 2:14 AM Open Story
Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.
Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters
5/6/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adjusting to life with less cooling — or none at all — as the war in Iran drives an energy crunch.
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
5/6/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.