What to Know About the Pentagon Breach Affecting Millions
Timeby Chad de Guzman·13d ago
A reported monthslong breach in the Defense Department’s human resources database exposed personal information of millions of military personnel and those related to them, including their Social...
After 23 Years of Oversight, Oakland’s Police Reform Offers New Hope
Timeby Jennifer L. Eberhardt·13d ago
In the spring of 2014, civil rights lawyers John Burris and Jim Chanin invited me to Oakland, California, to serve as a subject matter expert.
Flying Doesn’t Have to Be This Miserable
Timeby Ganesh Sitaraman·13d ago
When did flying become so expensive, cumbersome, and, in a word, miserable? While the summer 2026 travel season has officially come to an end, the bite of high airline ticket prices has lasted far...
U.S. and China to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion of Goods
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·13d ago
The U.S. and China have agreed to cut tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, from U.S. coal to Chinese toys.
Trump Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards. Will Cars Really Get Cheaper?
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·13d ago
The Trump Administration released a rule on Monday to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards, saying that the Biden Administration “previously broke the law by setting standards that went far...
A SpaceX Starship Rocket Officially Reached Orbit. Why That's So Significant
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·13d ago
For three and a half years, ever since the spring of 2023, when SpaceX launched the first of its massive Starship rockets, the company has been promising that before too long the towering...
Trump Insists Canada Has 'Big Unemployment.' Here's What the Data Says
Timeby Tiago Ventura·13d ago
President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Canada has an issue with its unemployment rate as he criticizes America’s northern neighbor amid the ongoing trade war.
The Case Against Pacing the AI Frontier
Timeby Ravi Kumar S, Babak Hodjat and Jeff DeMarrais·13d ago
Should we hit pause on AI development? This question is front of mind for many. However, the debate over pacing the frontier cannot be settled neatly.
The Truth About ‘Addictive Personalities’
Timeby Stacey Colino·13d ago
What's your personality like? There are scientifically validated ways to learn more about yours (though they’re not perfect). But there are also plenty of descriptors that can lead people astray.
U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert to Citizens in U.K. Amid Suspected Terror Plot
Timeby Callum Sutherland·14d ago
The U.S. embassy in London has issued a security alert for American citizens in the U.K. following a suspected terror plot near an RAF airbase used by the U.S.
Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Ads Draw Bipartisan Criticism
Timeby Chad de Guzman·14d ago
“This is the final battle,” Donald Trump could be heard saying in one of the taxpayer-funded television ads that aired ahead of the November elections and elicited scrutiny across political parties...
Money Reveals What Kind of Friend You Are
Timeby Meehika Barua·14d ago
There is a scene in season two of Friends I think about often. Rachel, Phoebe, and Joey, who have low-paying jobs, decide to have a serious conversation with their more wealthy friends —Ross...
South Africa Rocked by 3 Mass Shootings: What to Know
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·14d ago
Police were searching for suspects early Monday after separate shootings took place over the weekend in impoverished townships, including Wedela in West Rand District outside Johannesburg, Lwandle...
Nursing Homes Have Become Last-Resort Housing
Timeby Michele Cohen Marill·15d ago
As an occupational therapist working in medical respite care, Caitlin Synovec saw people in their 50s or 60s at a moment when their lives had forever shifted.
What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·15d ago
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is seeking to cancel almost $1 billion in federal funding, sidestepping congressional approval and earning criticism from lawmakers on both sides of...
K-pop, BTS, and What the Grammys Get Wrong About Asian Music
Timeby Stephanie Choi·16d ago
In 2009, I moved to Middletown, Conn. from Seoul, South Korea to study ethnomusicology. At the time, I admittedly did not listen to K-pop, seeing it as largely teen pop, though I would soon realize...
We Turned Sleep Into Homework. Now We’re Losing Sleep Over It
Timeby Joshua Tal·16d ago
A few months ago, a new patient sat down in my office and started talking before I had finished my hello. She hadn’t slept well in months, and it showed.
In 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!,' Dance and Desire Are Remedies for Grief
Timeby Stephanie Zacharek·16d ago
Grief does funny things to people; sometimes it even makes them a little crazy. That’s what happens to bereaved widow Haru, played by Rinko Kikuchi, in Josef Kubota Wladyka’s bittersweet comedy...
How Does Climate Change Impact Nor'easters?
Timeby Simmone Shah·16d ago
A nor'easter is strengthening along the East Coast—threatening to bring heavy rain, flooding, and strong wind gusts to millions of people.
‘Hands Off!’: European Leaders Reject Trump's Call to Quit the ICC
Timeby Tiago Ventura·16d ago
European leaders are rallying behind the International Criminal Court (ICC) after President Donald Trump called for countries to "immediately" resign from the organization, amid a broader push by...
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