Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Military Takeover of Gaza
8/8/2025 1:43 AM Open Story
The announcement appeared to stop short of saying explicitly that Israel would take full control of the Gaza Strip, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was his intention earlier.
Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Failed Military Strategy
8/8/2025 1:26 AM Open Story
Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.
As Gaza Hunger Crisis Worsens, Israel Lets in Little Aid
8/8/2025 3:42 AM Open Story
An increasing number of Palestinians are dying from hunger-related causes. Others are weak from months of extreme deprivation and vulnerable to illnesses in a territory short on crucial medical supplies, fuel and clean water, aid workers say.
Israel Says It’s Preparing to Take Control of Gaza City. What Does That Mean?
8/8/2025 3:52 AM Open Story
The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.
Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.
8/8/2025 3:20 AM Open Story
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education
8/8/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.
Trump Wasn’t the First to Deport These Men, and He Won’t Be the Last
8/7/2025 11:08 PM Open Story
Dozens of Bhutanese men ejected from the United States are now in refugee camps in Nepal, which doesn’t want them but has nowhere to send them.
Trump to Host Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for ‘Peace Signing’
8/8/2025 3:40 AM Open Story
President Trump appeared eager to project confidence that an agreement could be reached in a long-intractable conflict.
Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Threats to Impose Sanctions?
8/8/2025 2:47 AM Open Story
The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.
Japan Says Trump to Correct ‘Extremely Regrettable’ Error in Tariff Order
8/7/2025 11:29 PM Open Story
Tensions have been mounting between the United States and Japan as both sides appear to have starkly different interpretations of a trade deal finalized last month.
Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty
8/8/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.
What Is Mamdani’s Vision for New York City’s $40 Billion School System?
8/8/2025 12:00 AM Open Story
Zohran Mamdani has not released a detailed plan for public education, but his biggest proposal centers on weakening mayoral control and giving power to teachers and parents.
Can Cuomo Match Mamdani’s Social Media Savvy? He’s Trying.
8/7/2025 6:43 PM Open Story
Andrew M. Cuomo’s decisive loss to Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary has led to a campaign rebranding that includes a fresh social media persona.
For More Than a Century, New Yorkers Have Said the Rent Is Too Damn High
8/8/2025 12:00 AM Open Story
New York City’s renters have been shaping local politics since the rent strikes of the early 1900s. A new museum exhibit illustrates some of the early struggles.
Trump’s E.P.A. Filing Fewer Lawsuits Against Polluters
8/8/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
In its first six months, the Trump administration has filed 11 civil cases against polluters compared with the Biden administration’s 30.
E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump
8/8/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.
A Starfish, a President, and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina
8/8/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.
Want to See Opera in the Home of Baseball? Get a Room.
8/8/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
In Cooperstown, N.Y., fans of the Glimmerglass Festival, a celebration of music, are finding it hard to compete for hotel space with other fans there to watch a legend — their 12-year-old.
Trump Is Letting TikTok (and China) Win
8/8/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Trump’s disregard for federal law is a gift to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government.
Cory Mills Should Be at Least as Famous as George Santos
8/8/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
When you’re MAGA, they let you do it.
One Way to Retire With Friends
8/8/2025 3:46 AM Open Story
We go inside The Bird’s Nest, a community in Texas.
Colbert on the Tariffs: ‘Set Your Clocks Back to “More Expensive”’
8/7/2025 11:22 PM Open Story
President Trump is hitting Brazilian imports particularly hard, which is “bad news for meat-based Americans,” Stephen Colbert said.
Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Ukraine, Which May Be Left Out of Peace Talks
8/8/2025 3:53 AM Open Story
“Here on the ground, we don’t feel any real changes from all these high-level meetings and statements,” a soldier said.
Manhunt Leaves a Montana Town in Limbo a Week After Bar Shooting
8/8/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Experts on mass shootings said it’s rare for the gunmen who carry out such crimes to elude the authorities for so long.
The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms
8/8/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.