Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity
8/3/2026 4:02 PM Open Story
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
8/3/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
ICE Killed Him. A.I. Helped Turn Him Into a Folk Ballad, Fast.
8/3/2026 9:07 AM Open Story
Artificial Intelligence is helping people write corridos within hours, accelerating a century-old tradition of memorializing tragedy through song.
N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge
8/3/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
8/3/2026 8:16 AM Open Story
A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.
In Michigan’s 7th District’s Democratic Primary, a Centrist Split Boosts Progressive Hopes
8/3/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
Unable to unite behind a single candidate in Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District, moderate Democrats worry that they’ve complicated their chances in a key November battleground.
How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves
8/3/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall.
California Democrats Want to Tax Billionaires. They Can’t Agree on How.
8/3/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
Leaders of the state Democratic Party endorsed the ballot measure slated for November, but the party remains far from united on the issue as Democrats nationwide grapple with a growing wealth gap.
Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown
8/3/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.
House Ethics Panel Finds Rep. Chuck Edwards Likely Violated Sexual Harassment Rules
8/3/2026 1:58 PM Open Story
The Ethics Committee called for the censure of Representative Chuck Edwards, Republican of North Carolina, who showered two female staffers with lavish gifts and affection.
Nanit and Other Baby-Tracking Start-Ups Eye Collecting Even More Data
8/3/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.
Brown’s President Will Resign after a Tenure that Included Trump Deal
8/3/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
The president, Christina H. Paxson, led the campus for over a decade, but in recent years faced protests, political pressure and a shooting that killed two students.
After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter
8/3/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.
Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date
8/3/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
From $130 dinners to expensive cocktails and even exorbitant movie tickets, a crushing economy in New York City is creating a fresh barrier to love.
Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
8/3/2026 8:48 AM Open Story
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
Meet the Bee Vet, Now Making Hive Calls
8/3/2026 10:37 AM Open Story
Veterinarians are gingerly embracing the honeybee, a vital pollinator for agriculture but one that’s in increasing danger.
I Helped Run Lululemon. The A.I. Revolution Is a Hot Mess.
8/3/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and slow and requires human effort.
Dudley Laufman, Eminent Folk Dance Caller, Dies at 95
8/3/2026 2:22 PM Open Story
A farmer, poet and musician, he revitalized contra dancing in the 1960s and ’70s, bringing the tradition to a new generation.