Judge Ends Deportation Case for Mexican Father of 3 U.S. Marines
2/12/2026 8:39 AM Open Story
The arrest of Narciso Barranco, who was detained by federal agents while landscaping outside an IHOP in Southern California last June, garnered national attention.
Leqaa Kordia, Columbia Protester in ICE Custody for Nearly a Year, Suffers Seizure
2/12/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Leqaa Kordia, 33, of New Jersey, was hospitalized after hitting her head at a Texas detention center, her lawyer said. She was initially arrested during a 2024 protest at Columbia University.
Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
2/12/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
People familiar with the episode said the use of the technology was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon, they said.
What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown
2/11/2026 9:50 PM Open Story
The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.
Trump’s Disdain for Borders Is Triggering Alarms Over Financial and Tech Sovereignty
2/12/2026 8:46 AM Open Story
European leaders have been compelled to address the possibility of once-remote risks to the financial networks and technology that undergird their economies.
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
2/12/2026 8:59 AM Open Story
Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
Trump’s Director of Election Security Is an Election Denier
2/12/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
Even in a government full of conspiracists, Kurt Olsen stands out. He made a key referral in the Fulton County, Ga., election case.
Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor
2/12/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.
Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
2/12/2026 9:41 AM Open Story
Olympic officials ruled that Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet violated a prohibition on political speech, setting off outrage at the Winter Games in Italy.
To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot
2/12/2026 9:57 AM Open Story
At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the Washington coast. Could ElliQ become her companion?
Why Pennsylvania’s Two Most Powerful Democrats Don’t Speak
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Senator John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro do not get along. The bad blood goes back years.
Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
2/12/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.
Anthropic Donates $20 Million to Super PAC Operation to Counter OpenAI
2/12/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
Anthropic and OpenAI now have their own well-funded political groups that will square off in the midterm elections over artificial intelligence safety and regulation.
Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
2/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
Why Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Breaking Through the Noise
2/11/2026 6:28 PM Open Story
A vulnerable victim, an unknown perpetrator and a recognizable celebrity are all factors in a case that has captivated the public.
Lawmakers Question Bondi Over Justice Dept. Under Her Watch
2/11/2026 9:54 PM Open Story
Her appearance came as the Justice Department was under scrutiny over the Epstein files, its approach toward the shootings in Minneapolis and its move to prosecute six lawmakers.
Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home
2/11/2026 1:13 PM Open Story
The clips from Jeffrey Epstein’s home office appear to show him with young women.
Henry McGowan Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity in Father’s Murder
2/12/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Henry McGowan of New York City was charged in the death of his father in an Irish hotel. He had struggled with mental illness for several years.
Turkish Nobel Novelist Orhan Pamuk Gets the Netflix Series He Wanted
2/12/2026 1:05 AM Open Story
After publishing more than 20 books and winning a Nobel Prize, the Turkish author fought to bring a celebrated novel to the screen — on his own terms.
Mamdani Says Little About NYCHA as He Targets Bad Landlords
2/12/2026 4:33 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to hold private landlords accountable. But he has said less about how he will fix the crumbling public housing system he now oversees.
Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise to Expand Rental Assistance
2/12/2026 10:05 AM Open Story
A rental voucher program costs more than $1 billion. The mayor’s decision to curtail its expansion reflects the clash between his ideology and the realities of managing the city.
Satellite Pictures Show Snow And Ice Across North America
2/12/2026 8:41 AM Open Story
For much of North America, the last month has been an icy, frozen trudge. But from the right vantage point, it had a certain beauty.
Youngstown, Ohio, Has Been Freezing Because of a Broken Utility
2/12/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
An insolvent, broken utility left downtown buildings in Youngstown freezing in recent weeks. Gov. Mike DeWine has attributed the problems to an archaic system.
The Snow Sure Was Beautiful. Now Here Comes the River of Yuck.
2/12/2026 6:45 AM Open Story
Melting mega-piles of grimy road snow can release weeks worth of salt, oils (and dog poop) in what one scientist called a “triple whammy.”
‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Margot Robbie, Amok on the Moors
2/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The actor and Jacob Elordi play the tortured lovers from the Emily Brontë classic in this florid, overstuffed version by Emerald Fennell.
Mass Detention Gets a Lift From the Courts
2/12/2026 5:10 AM Open Story
A very dangerous ruling in New Orleans.
Anthropic’s Chief on A.I.: ‘We Don’t Know if the Models Are Conscious’
2/12/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
Dario Amodei shares his utopian — and dystopian — predictions for the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
Building Cities from Scratch
2/12/2026 3:50 AM Open Story
We explore one possibility for relieving the U.S. housing crisis.
Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year
2/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
N.Y.C. Officials Condemn Stonewall Pride Flag Removal Ahead of Rally
2/12/2026 9:08 AM Open Story
Activists and officials plan to re-raise the flag on Thursday, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
This Comet Stopped Spinning. Then It Started Rotating Backward.
2/12/2026 4:09 AM Open Story
The unusual event, never seen before, might be a way small comets are “blown to bits” in the solar system.
South Korean Court Rules Against Women in LG Inheritance Lawsuit
2/12/2026 6:58 AM Open Story
The widow and two daughters of LG’s former chairman sought to invalidate an inheritance agreement, claiming they were deceived into forfeiting their rightful inheritance.