Trump’s Election Claims and SAVE Act Push Find Muted Response From G.O.P. Lawmakers
7/17/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
Most G.O.P. lawmakers had little to say about the president’s claims of election vulnerabilities, and he did not appear to move the needle on the voting restriction bill he championed.
Trump Pursues a Deeper Bond With China’s Leader, Despite Hostile Speech
7/17/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
Chinese officials appear to think that President Trump’s accusations that China interfered in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, not foreign policy.
Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
7/17/2026 9:25 AM Open Story
Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories.
Oil Prices Rise to Highest Level in a Month as Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a Halt
7/17/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
Shipping traffic was at its lowest level in more than a month and oil prices moved higher as the Iran war continued to disrupt the supply of energy.
China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi Model, Threatening America’s Lead
7/17/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
China’s Moonshot AI unveiled a freely available artificial intelligence model that seemed to narrow the gap with cutting-edge offerings from U.S. tech companies.
Stocks Sink on Anxiety About Tech and A.I. Spending
7/17/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
Investors are growing uneasy about increasing competition from China in the global race to dominate artificial intelligence.
Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal
7/17/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
A deal would underline how scarce computing power is for artificial intelligence development, and could create a new business for Meta.
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs for Wildfire Smoke Over U.S.
7/17/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
The president said on Friday in a social media post that Canada was failing to manage its wildfire response as smoke has blanketed U.S. cities including New York and Chicago.
When Will the Smoke End? Our Meteorologist Explains Why It’s Complicated.
7/17/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
The interplay between the burning fires, the smoke itself and quickly changing weather patterns is making the next few days more uncertain than usual.
Dozens of Wildfires Are Suddenly Burning in Oregon
7/17/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
The state told thousands of people to be ready to evacuate.
Taking Out the Trash: These Old Ladies Are Cleaning Up Cape Cod
7/17/2026 10:48 AM Open Story
The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage estimate they’ve removed 6,000 pounds of refuse from ponds on Cape Cod. “There’s no better feeling,” one said.
Taylor Farms to Remove Products After Lettuce Is Linked to Cyclospora Cases
7/17/2026 3:46 PM Open Story
The California company grows produce in more than 12 states, and in Mexico and Canada. Taco Bell and food distributor Sysco have pulled Taylor Farms lettuce from supply chains.
Cyclospora Investigation Turns to Farms in Mexico
7/17/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
The F.D.A. is planning to inspect farms and a lettuce shredding facility to determine how lettuce supplied by the produce company Taylor Farms to Taco Bell became contaminated and where it was shipped.
Is It Safe to Eat Lettuce?
7/17/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Federal health officials have linked a large cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell. Is lettuce from grocery stores and restaurants OK?
Firms With Checkered Pasts Tied to Troubled Midtown Construction Project
7/17/2026 2:19 PM Open Story
Among those connected to companies that worked on 235 East 42nd Street were a man who once bribed city officials and a developer who gave a loan to Bernard Kerik.
Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor, Quits Wisconsin Governor’s Race
7/17/2026 1:58 PM Open Story
Some Democrats feared the decision by Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, the establishment candidate, could improve the primary prospects for Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, in a purple state.
Trump Endorses Graham for Senate, Scrambling South Carolina Primary
7/17/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
Senator Darline Graham had been seen as a caretaker for her brother’s seat after his sudden death. Now she has the president’s nod in what was shaping up to be a crowded fight to succeed Lindsey Graham.
Who Really Has the 2026 Midterms Cash Edge?
7/17/2026 2:31 PM Open Story
The fund-raising race is tighter than it seems.
The World Cup, in Photos
7/16/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
See some of the best images from the world’s most popular sporting event.
After Repeated Crises, Boeing Looks to Turn a Corner
7/17/2026 11:28 AM Open Story
The company recently opened a new production line to keep up with strong demand for its 737 Max, though orders for its new planes lag rival Airbus.
The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park
7/17/2026 9:20 AM Open Story
After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.
On Fire. Again.
7/17/2026 2:28 PM Open Story
There were orange skies in 2023, 2025 and now again in 2026. Over the last few years, one thing has become glaringly clear: The East Coast is totally unequipped for the next climate disaster, wildfires. The Opinion writer David Wallace-Wells explains that with every climate disaster, we’re not just adapting to a “new normal,” but bracing ourselves for what’s next.
How Trump Abused the Power to Declassify America’s Secrets
7/17/2026 4:06 PM Open Story
The president is manipulating the intelligence community into a tool of misinformation.
Paul Pelosi Charged With Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley Crash
7/17/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
Mr. Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, crashed into a parked Tesla near his home among the vineyards this month.