Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud
6/8/2026 6:03 PM Open Story
The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.
Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run
6/8/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat who entered the mayoral race at the last minute, secured the second spot to face Mayor Karen Bass in November. Her comeback sets up an intraparty battle.
San Francisco Voters Appear to Reject Tax Hike on Highly Paid C.E.O.s
6/8/2026 7:07 PM Open Story
The proposal was seen as a possible measure of how residents felt about the recent flood of money into the city as a result of the A.I. boom.
Ken Paxton’s Former Defense Lawyer Endorses James Talarico
6/8/2026 12:13 PM Open Story
The lawyer, Dan Cogdell, helped save Mr. Paxton from criminal charges and an impeachment, but now he says the Texas attorney general has “lost sight of his mission.”
Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
6/8/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.
Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz
6/8/2026 10:34 PM Open Story
It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.
Night With the Knicks: Rancor, Jubilation and an Unusual Loss
6/8/2026 10:22 PM Open Story
The night began with frustration and boos, and not because of the Knicks. But by the end of Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, the team had slightly deflated some spirits, too.
Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight
6/8/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.
Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops
6/8/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.
GLP-1 Drugs: 6 Things We’ve Learned About Their Effects
6/8/2026 10:53 AM Open Story
The widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects.
Judge Throws Out Trump Administration’s Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for H-1B Visas
6/8/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.
Governor’s Visit to ICE Detention Facility Is Strictly Limited, She Says
6/8/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said she was not allowed to speak with immigrants at the Delaney Hall detention center.
Trump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 Immigrants
6/8/2026 10:58 AM Open Story
The push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system.
They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.
6/8/2026 3:13 PM Open Story
Artificial intelligence is mastering the kinds of projects that have long helped to build the careers of young mathematicians. What does that mean for their future?
OpenAI Files Confidentially for IPO as AI Companies Rush to Wall St.
6/8/2026 2:58 PM Open Story
The company hopes to raise billions in a highly anticipated public offering that could unlock a new generation of tech industry wealth.
Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant
6/8/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive.
Why a U.K. By-Election in Makerfield Could Topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer
6/8/2026 10:43 PM Open Story
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is running for a seat in Parliament. It’s a vital step in a campaign to oust his party colleague Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Vance Blames Migrant ‘Invasion’ for UK Stabbing
6/8/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
British officials accused Vice President JD Vance of trying to “stir up division” in his comments on the murder of Henry Nowak, whose killer was sentenced to life in prison last week.
U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia
6/8/2026 2:40 PM Open Story
Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said.
‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’: The Lessons Behind These Horror Hits
6/8/2026 9:14 PM Open Story
Two Times critics unpack the twin phenomenon of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” and what lessons should — and shouldn’t — be learned from their massive success.
The Priests Revered in the Land of Five Genders
6/6/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
The bissus of South Sulawesi are considered a link between the earthly and celestial because they are thought to embody both male and female traits.
Europe Needs to Come Together. This Man Has Some Ideas.
6/8/2026 10:20 PM Open Story
Luuk van Middelaar, a Dutch scholar, is emerging as the continent’s master strategist.
Why Everyone Wants Jon Ossoff to Run for President
6/8/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
The Georgia senator is excoriating Trump and his systemic corruption in a way that transcends the Democratic Party’s progressive-moderate divide.
Late Night Roasts Trump for Walking Out on ‘Meet the Press’
6/8/2026 11:38 PM Open Story
Jon Stewart called the president’s interview his “worst nightmare: a woman who won’t stop asking pertinent questions.”
Wonder What a Renovated Penn Station Might Look Like? Here’s a Preview.
6/8/2026 4:49 PM Open Story
Forget those dreary passageways. The updated transit hub would add a grand entrance with sweeping staircases leading to an airy, glass-walled concourse.