The Banality of Evil, Again
The distinguishing feature of Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto is its insipidity.
Trump’s Face Will Appear on Limited-Edition U.S. Passports, State Dept. Says
The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.
Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)
Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.
After Mythos, Nobody Is Safe From Cybersecurity Threats
Nobody can afford to be relaxed about their digital security anymore.
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco
The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud
The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.
The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans
Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.
Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters
The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
Haiti’s Original Sin? Freedom.
Haiti’s revolution shocked the world. America still isn’t over it.
How South Korea Uses A.I. to Check on Its Elderly
In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.
Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.
King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress
The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party
King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.
Megan Thee Stallion to Leave ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway Early
The rapper will perform in “Moulin Rouge!” for the final time on Friday, though the production didn’t say why she was leaving more than two weeks early.
Political Violence Is Reprehensible. That Doesn’t Make Trump Less Depraved.
Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.
Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
By Monday evening, the system had brought down trees and power lines across several states. A man in Michigan was killed when a tree fell on him, the authorities said.
Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy’ Sweaters Made Him a Style Champion
Ding’s approach to dressing, with his spectacular spectrum of sweaters, suited a contestant who remained ice-cube calm as he climbed up the show’s leaderboard.
Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Comes to an End
Jamie Ding, a self-described “faceless bureaucrat” from New Jersey, became a TV sensation during his 31-game winning streak.
