The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.
A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes
What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new phrases.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
Spencer Pratt’s Defeat Isn’t Just About Los Angeles
Some of America’s largest cities are now being governed by progressives. What will we learn?
Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.
Unusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns
High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.
Storms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest
Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.
Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.
Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post
Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.
A ‘Sultry’ Shift: Heat Creeps Into the Northeast
Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.
Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking
Researchers are at a loss for why people across cultures and ages, regardless of their dominant hand, have a natural bias toward wandering in a counterclockwise direction.
7 Revolutionary-Era Bars That Are as Old as America
Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.
Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress
The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.
Republicans Thought They Owned ‘Values.’ Not Anymore.
A new politics of morality is rising in the Democratic Party.
Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout
The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.
