Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel
6/6/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.
Israeli Strike Kills 3 Lebanese Soldiers, Days After Truce Was Signed
6/6/2026 6:49 AM Open Story
Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied parts of the country to fight Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group, but its military offensive has drawn in others.
Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
6/6/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Israel’s military said a soldier opened fire after Israeli troops “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them.” The baby’s grandmother, who was in the car, disputed that account.
An Uncertain Win for Immigrants Seeking to Stay in U.S.
6/6/2026 4:08 PM Open Story
After a judge’s ruling, there was a sense of renewed hope that immigration applications that were put on hold would move forward. But how soon that would happen was unknown.
Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute
6/6/2026 7:53 PM Open Story
A judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building.
Senators Warn of Intelligence Gaps if Surveillance Program Expires
6/6/2026 4:29 PM Open Story
Two senior Republicans urged the Trump administration to prepare for the possible expiration of a contentious intelligence-gathering authority.
The Bidens Return With New Book and South Dakota Speech Targeting Trump
6/6/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
The re-emergence of the former first family has been fraught for some Democrats who just want to move on.
A.I. Companies Don’t Know What to Do With Alex Bores
6/6/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Outside groups have spent roughly $12 million to support or oppose Mr. Bores’s campaign for a House seat in Manhattan, elevating his name in a crowded race.
What Are Democrats’ Best Senate Pickup Opportunities?
6/5/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
We’ve grouped six battleground states by some of the factors that shape how likely it is for the party to flip each Senate seat.
Deluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again
6/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.
Ahead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite
6/6/2026 4:39 PM Open Story
A player from Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, the last to qualify for the tournament, met with the co-captain of this year’s squad in South Florida.
Screwworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes
6/6/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier.
Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence’ to Democracy
6/6/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time.
The States Where Life Is Better
6/6/2026 5:10 AM Open Story
Trust, well-being and mental health are all down in America. But some states are better to live in than others, according to a new study.
Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat
6/6/2026 8:23 AM Open Story
And what the Maine candidate reveals about politics today.
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg in Long-Range Drone Attack
6/6/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
It was the second such attack in days and came just hours after President Vladimir V. Putin spoke at an economic forum in the city.