Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%
10/14/2026 6:38 AM Open Story
The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.
The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis
10/14/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the antique apples making a comeback.
Ukraine’s Vulnerability Grows as Starlink Is Restricted and Russia Escalates
10/14/2026 6:06 AM Open Story
A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.
Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intelligence Sharing
10/14/2026 5:15 AM Open Story
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received “no early warning from our partners” about a Russian attack. President Trump has said Washington is still “sharing intel.”
A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins in the Maine Senate Race
10/14/2026 5:26 AM Open Story
The race in Maine, which could decide Senate control, is testing whether there is still room for Ms. Collins’s brand of moderation during a sharply polarizing presidency.
He’s Played It Safe. But He Could Make California History as Governor.
10/14/2026 6:36 AM Open Story
Xavier Becerra is a heavy favorite to become California’s first Latino governor in the modern era, though he does not talk much about the milestone.
Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape
10/14/2026 3:18 AM Open Story
For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the church.
Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens Next
10/14/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer on Tuesday, about a year and half into his papacy. He still plans to travel to South America next month.
As Pope Leo Recovers From Surgery, Messages of Support Abound at Rome Hospital
10/14/2026 6:38 AM Open Story
Pope Leo, 71, is expected to spend about a week in the hospital recovering from surgery that found lung cancer.
4,200 Miles From Graceland, This Town Is Crazy About Elvis
10/13/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Each September, tribute acts and fans flock to the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales, to celebrate Elvis’s life and music, and to party.
Cornell’s President Acknowledges Missteps in Handling of Rape Accusations
10/14/2026 6:32 AM Open Story
In an interview with The New York Times, Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of sexual assault accusations brought by a former student.
Five Key Moments From The Times’s Interview With Cornell’s President
10/14/2026 6:30 AM Open Story
Michael Kotlikoff addressed concerns over the university’s handling of a former student’s claims that she was gang-raped at a fraternity party.
Will Anyone Actually Ever Live to 200?
10/14/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
Some experts are optimistic that science will eventually find ways to extend life, but many longevity claims are unrealistic.
6 Things Longevity Experts Wish People Would Stop Saying
10/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Living longer and healthier is important. But don’t believe everything you hear.
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle.
10/13/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Underscores Political Motives
10/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump tapped his political appointees to determine whether he could oust Lisa Cook, a Fed governor he had already tried to oust.
‘Why Did They Kill Him?’ Mourning Victims of Houthi Attack on a Saudi Airport.
10/14/2026 6:20 AM Open Story
The strike was the Iran-backed militia’s most lethal against Saudi Arabia, by far, during their long conflict.
Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Houthi-Saudi Fighting Intensifies
10/14/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
In a volatile moment for energy markets, more vessels are being hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis and Saudi Arabia traded attacks.
How Top Trump Officials Stoked Fears of a Nuke That Could Fry the Power Grid
10/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
For more than a decade, conservative activists held that a single atomic bomb could, without killing Americans directly, lay waste to the country — a claim that built fervor for war with Iran.
Inside California’s Battle With the Ultra Rich Over a Billionaire Tax
10/14/2026 5:39 AM Open Story
Inside the state’s multifront battle over the world’s first tax for the ultrarich.
If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Play Games
10/14/2026 5:09 AM Open Story
The party will need to make the most of whatever majority it has.
America First?
10/14/2026 3:35 AM Open Story
We look at the state of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship.
Joni Mitchell Is Now an American, After 60 Years of Living in the U.S.
10/13/2026 9:11 PM Open Story
On Tuesday, she announced the news of her U.S. citizenship on social media with a video and a photo of herself at the ceremony.