Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years
2/6/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has long opposed diversity initiatives like those that Nike embraced.
Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but Only Republicans
2/6/2026 1:41 PM Open Story
The president’s decision to exclude Democratic governors from an annual meeting later this month breaks a longstanding tradition.
White House Suggests Smithsonian Add a Trump Display
2/6/2026 1:56 PM Open Story
Administration officials met with staff at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and discussed putting multiple artworks of the president in a section of the museum.
Trump Deletes Racist Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes
2/6/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
The White House press secretary had dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content as “fake outrage.” But later Friday, the clip disappeared from the president’s social media feed.
Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging
1/27/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.
JD Vance Is Booed at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan
2/6/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
Before the event, protesters marched in Milan in opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose personnel are in Italy to advise local officials in securing the Winter Games.
Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old
2/6/2026 10:06 AM Open Story
The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.
Justice Dept. Pursues Many Officer Assault Cases in Minnesota as Misdemeanors
2/6/2026 8:44 AM Open Story
It is a pattern that has played out in other cities where the administration has conducted immigration surges and taken a muscular stance against those accused of impeding federal officers.
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
2/6/2026 3:09 PM Open Story
Liam was detained last month near Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation in which his father was also taken into custody by federal agents.
Moderates Pitch Tough-on-Crime Message for Democrats Amid Immigration Talks
2/6/2026 2:25 PM Open Story
A polling memo circulated among centrist senators urged Democrats to talk tougher on crime, an issue where they lag Republicans, while noting an opportunity for the party to appeal to voters with criticism of ICE.
Bard College President Leon Botstein Was Close With Jeffrey Epstein
2/6/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.
Paul Weiss Partners Turned on Brad Karp After Learning Extent of His Epstein Ties
2/6/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
Mr. Karp resigned as chairman of the elite law firm after senior partners met to decide his future.
Authorities Investigate a New Message in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case
2/6/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
The F.BI. and local law enforcement gave no details about the note, which came on the sixth day of the search for Ms. Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” host Savannah Guthrie.
Nancy Guthrie’s Abduction Set Off a Storm. This Sheriff Is Riding It Out.
2/6/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
Sheriff Chris Nanos is surrounded by chaos but is trying to keep his cool as the search for a celebrity news anchor’s mother grinds on.
Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Rekindles Kidnapping Fears
2/6/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
High-profile abductions, like those of Patty Hearst and J. Paul Getty III, have captured the nation’s attention, but experts say kidnappings by strangers are exceedingly rare.
A Trump Deal With Iran May Hinge on the Number Zero
2/6/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
Can the two sides get past Iran’s claim that it has a “right” to enrich uranium?
Talks With U.S. Were ‘Good Start,’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Says
2/6/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Abbas Araghchi, the minister, said the two sides had agreed to continue negotiations at a later date. The U.S. delegation had yet to comment.
The Fight Between a Watch Heiress and an Art Museum on the French Riviera
2/6/2026 5:53 AM Open Story
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.
N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Found Guilty in Death of Bronx Man He Threw Cooler At
2/6/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
Erik Duran was convicted of second-degree manslaughter, making him the first New York City police officer to be found guilty of killing a civilian while on duty in a decade.
How a Routine Drug Bust Turned Deadly
2/6/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
In a Bronx courtroom, detectives and other witnesses described how an undercover drug operation in 2023 led to a death and the criminal trial of a sergeant.
In the Grip of Gangs, Haiti Faces a Government Leadership Vacuum
2/6/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
The tenure of a presidential council that has been running Haiti expires on Saturday. It’s unclear what will come next.
Bad Bunny’s All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl
2/6/2026 5:56 AM Open Story
Amid harsh rhetoric from the White House, the Puerto Rican superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of unity: “The world will dance.”
These New Englanders Won’t be Rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl
2/6/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
When the New England Patriots take the field on Sunday, a collective sigh will rise from the willful few who live in the region but root for other teams.
The Finance Industry Is a Grift. Let’s Start Treating It That Way.
2/6/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
Regulating the industry is useful. Shaming it is crucial.
We Didn’t Ask for This Internet
2/6/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
Cory Doctorow and Tim Wu explain why the internet failed to live up to its early promise.
A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms
2/6/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.
Lil Jon’s Son Is Found Dead in a Georgia Pond, Police Say
2/6/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
Nathan Smith, whose stage name is DJ Young Slade, was reported missing on Tuesday after running out of his home in a community north of Atlanta.
Russian General Is Shot in Latest Attack on a Top Military Leader in Moscow
2/6/2026 8:54 AM Open Story
Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev provided intelligence to the Kremlin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and had been penalized by the U.S. twice, including for meddling in elections.
Sonny Jurgensen, One of N.F.L.’s Greatest Passers, Dies at 91
2/6/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
The Hall of Fame quarterback threw 255 touchdown passes with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.