Trump Hands Victories to Putin, Who Offers More War in Return
10/13/2026 9:13 AM Open Story
Russia has reaped a diesel deal and an increase in U.S. pressure on Ukraine as President Trump’s political needs align with his longstanding inclinations toward Russia.
U.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin
10/13/2026 7:35 AM Open Story
Shocked by the U.S. agreement with Russia, which Ukraine has called “a gift” to President Putin, officials in Europe have coalesced around a cautious diplomatic message.
Zelensky Comment Raises Fears Over U.S. Intelligence Sharing
10/13/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv received no early warning before a Russian ballistic missile attack. President Trump said the U.S. continued to share intelligence.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece
10/13/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
Ms. Guilfoyle was asked to quit by the White House after a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card.
Top G.O.P. Groups Pull Support From First House Incumbents
10/13/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
Two major Republican super PACs are said to be withdrawing cash from the races of the incumbent Representatives Thomas H. Kean Jr. of New Jersey and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa in an effort to triage the midterm map.
America’s Favorite Fruit Is Being Bruised by the Iran War
10/12/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
The journey of one banana from farm to store shows how the war’s economic effects have cascaded into some surprising industries.
The Forces Driving Up Bond Yields Take a Troubling Turn
10/13/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Some analysts say investors are demanding a higher “term premium” to buy government debt, reflecting growing worries about debt levels and deficits.
Rising Interest Rates Bite Some Wall Street Banks
10/13/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
JPMorgan released surprisingly spotty earnings results for the third quarter, while Goldman Sachs and Citi posted better-than-expected results, reflecting a choppy trading environment.
There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth
10/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators
10/13/2026 10:06 AM Open Story
The expansive changes to campus life come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.
War Collides With Saudi Ambition at a Gathering of Oil Powers
10/13/2026 6:54 AM Open Story
The tone of the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh this week was defiant even as delegates were forced to redirect travel or address the audience from afar.
Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats to Hit Oil Facilities
10/13/2026 10:34 AM Open Story
The Iran-backed militia threatened to attack the Saudi energy giant Aramco after the Saudi authorities issued an evacuation notice for an oil facility in the Yemeni capital.
MI5 Chief Warns of Escalating Hybrid Threats From Iran and Russia on British Soil
10/13/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
The head of Britain’s domestic security agency accused Tehran and Moscow of escalating their hybrid campaigns in the U.K., and called Iran-led attacks on Jewish communities “sickening.”
Supreme Court Will Review Dispute Over Records From Elon Musk’s DOGE
10/13/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
A nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests.
A Father’s Mission Is to Show the World ‘What Russia Did to My Family’
10/13/2026 6:17 AM Open Story
After a glide bomb killed his wife and younger daughter, Yevhen Ovcharov was determined to prevent other Ukrainians from dying the same way.
These California Boat Dwellers Fear the Worst: Life on Land
10/13/2026 9:40 AM Open Story
For decades, dozens of people lived rent-free on a bay just north of San Francisco. A few holdouts remained as a deadline loomed to leave the water.
The Oct. 7 Attack Changed Israel, but Not Its Politics
10/13/2026 4:07 AM Open Story
As Israelis prepare to vote for the first time since the Hamas-led assault, they remain divided over whether to hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for negligence or fault the “treason” of his generals.
We Know How to Fix Homelessness. Why Don’t More Cities Do It?
10/13/2026 8:02 AM Open Story
It takes doing things conservatives and progressives both dislike.
Your Politics Questions
10/13/2026 3:42 AM Open Story
We answer reader queries about the midterms.
Police Identify 42-Year Old Man Killed at Six Flags Over Georgia
10/13/2026 10:20 AM Open Story
The police identified the 42-year-old man who died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. The company said it was temporarily closing multiple rides in the U.S. and Canada as a precaution.