From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat
10/7/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
10/7/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
Christa Pike, Confused After Failed Tennessee Execution, Is at Center of Legal Storm
10/7/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
Her awareness and condition deepen ethical and legal questions after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her for murdering a classmate decades ago.
Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945
10/7/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be shot to death on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009.
Texas Executes Man After Botched Lethal Injection in Tennessee
10/7/2026 7:13 PM Open Story
Jamaal Howard was put to death after courts rejected his lawyers’ requests to delay the execution over concerns about the drug.
Newsom Mulls Sparing Lives of All 563 Prisoners on Death Row in California
10/7/2026 6:53 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom ramped up talks after a botched execution in Tennessee.
RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts
10/7/2026 6:40 PM Open Story
Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?
10/7/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.
Trump Administration Delays Threaten Funding for HIV Research
10/7/2026 9:33 AM Open Story
The networks also develop treatments and preventions for other infectious diseases and were instrumental in testing the Covid vaccine.
Bondage Photos Weren’t Part of the Campaign Plan
10/7/2026 10:21 AM Open Story
But Chris Gallant, a Black Hawk pilot and Democrat who is running to represent Long Island in Congress, is making the most of life post-tabloid reveal.
August Lamm Was an Influencer. Now She Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone.
10/7/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
August Lamm wants you to put down your smartphone and reclaim your life.
Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died
10/7/2026 8:07 PM Open Story
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.
What Experts Want to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
10/7/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
Missing details about the death of a lab worker, including the cause, are worrying scientists.
Cornell Student Wants Letitia James, NY Attorney General, Removed as Prosecutor
10/7/2026 6:42 PM Open Story
Attorney General Letitia James should step down from leading the investigation into a former student’s claim that she was sexually assaulted in 2024, a lawyer for one of the men said.
Pete Hegseth’s ‘Vast Overcorrection’
10/7/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
A Special Forces veteran joins the columnist David French to assess Pete Hegseth’s leadership.
‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.
10/7/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.
Leon Botstein, Former Bard President With Epstein Ties, Resigns From College Positions
10/7/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
Leon Botstein had already retired from the presidency of the liberal arts college this spring, after emails showed he had maintained a longtime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.