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  1. It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:39:00 -0000

    Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway.
  2. U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:10:21 -0000

    Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.
  3. Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:46 -0000

    The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast.
  4. E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:12 -0000

    And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.
  5. Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:32 -0000

    Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed. Many have passed the time washing off graffiti and picking up trash.
  6. Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:44 -0000

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies promised public-health libertarianism. The idea couldn’t survive once they took power.
  7. The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:25 -0000

    We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.
  8. Blistering Heat Puts Damper on Some Fourth of July Events

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:09:33 -0000

    While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
  9. As Heat Suffocates Washington DC, Calls to Emergency Medical Services Climb

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:56:22 -0000

    Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
  10. Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:42:39 -0000

    Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.
  11. The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:57:14 -0000

    How are his legions of fans savoring what could be the last World Cup of their idol? I dove into a sea of screaming Messis to find out.
  12. The Hottest Stock Markets Lead to the Biggest Losses

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:03 -0000

    Investor enthusiasm culminated in some of the worst cases of wealth destruction in the last 100 years, a long-running study shows.
  13. Once the Centerpiece of Celebration, a Faded Declaration Recedes

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:14 -0000

    Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration “hasn’t put much emphasis on it,” a former archivist notes.
  14. Making a Cake for America’s 250th Birthday

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:29:28 -0000

    In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.
  15. Burger vs. Bratwurst: A Climate Guide to Your July 4 Cookout

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:35 -0000

    Beef is far worse for greenhouse gas emissions compared with other meat.
  16. Man Rescued 8 Days After Quake, a Ray of Joy in Stricken Venezuela

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:34:11 -0000

    The 44-year-old security guard was pulled alive from a pancaked basement, offering a fleeting moment of hope amid a soaring death toll.
  17. Vicki Gunvalson on Her ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Return

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:25 -0000

    When Vicki Gunvalson signed on for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” 20 years ago, no one knew she’d become a quintessential reality TV star.
  18. At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:06 -0000

    Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t been fast enough.
  19. A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:41 -0000

    Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.
  20. Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:33 -0000

    Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik.
  21. Will Late-Night TV Work on YouTube?

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:22 -0000

    Julian Shapiro-Barnum, best known for a social media series called “Recess Therapy,” has started an online-only late-night show.
  22. Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:58:59 -0000

    Washington feels as if it is under occupation.
  23. The West Has Let Russia Off the Hook. Time to Tighten the Screws.

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:39 -0000

    NATO’s upcoming meeting in Ankara should close the sanctions loopholes that fund Russia’s war in Ukraine while oil prices are falling.
  24. The South Korean Mine at the Center of America’s Tungsten Push

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:01:05 -0000

    Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry.
  25. Donald Trump Celebrates America’s Two-Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    At the Great American State Fair, in Washington, D.C., and at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, in North Dakota, the President casts himself as the rightful heir to American greatness.
  26. Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Neo and a dozen other robots with human forms are scheduled to hit the market. Experts are nervous.
  27. The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.
  28. Did a Climber Leave His Girlfriend to Die at the Top of a Mountain?

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An Austrian court pieces together the mysterious circumstances of a couple’s disastrous hike.
  29. The Billionaires’ Vagina Club

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    With her motto, “Sexual health is health,” Dr. Sally Greenwald aims to optimize orgasms for the women of Silicon Valley.
  30. The Unprecedented Profiteering Revealed by Donald Trump’s Financial Disclosure

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:31 -0000

    The President cashed in on his office to the tune of billions of dollars last year, largely through the sale of crypto tokens. His investors weren’t so fortunate.
  31. Why Have Liberals Abandoned a Moral Reading of the Constitution?

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    From slavery to abortion, conservatives and liberals alike have reached for “natural law” to resolve many of the country’s most important cases. But, in recent years, the balance has shifted.
  32. Behind the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Athletes

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:53:55 -0000

    The decision, unanimous on Title IX but split 6–3 on equal protection, upheld bans in twenty-seven states on transgender female athletes playing on girls’ and women’s teams.
  33. The Supreme Court Upheld Birthright Citizenship—but the Fight May Not Be Over

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:13:15 -0000

    The decision that rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the Constitution was much too close.
  34. Do Netanyahu’s Domestic Opponents Offer a Real Alternative?

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:51:53 -0000

    Moshe Tur-Paz is one of many centrist Israeli politicians criticizing Donald Trump’s deal to temporarily stop the war with Iran.
  35. Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:50:54 -0000

    The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
  36. Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The retired politician speaks frankly about the Democratic Party, the threat of Trumpian authoritarianism, and the “failure” in Iran.
  37. The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:22:24 -0000

    Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
  38. The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Is Rewriting Its History

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:35:12 -0000

    The Yanks won their first knockout-round match in more than twenty years. But, after a controversial red card, they will be down their breakout star in the round of sixteen.
  39. Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:22:34 -0000

    For a moment, it looked like the forty-four-year-old would pull off another stunning comeback in the tournament she has won seven times. Then reality sank in.
  40. The Joyful Pointlessness of World Cup Sticker Books

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For a parent, finding a children’s activity that hasn’t been digitized, optimized, or turned into gambling feels like a balm.
  41. Donald Trump Has Officially Lost the Plot

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    His refusal to sign a bipartisan affordable-housing bill demonstrates his obliviousness to the economic concerns of voters.
  42. The Intimate Legacies of a White-Supremacist Coup

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A racist takeover in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1898, has reverberated across generations as a reminder of American democracy’s terrifying vulnerability.
  43. Why the Last Battle of the American Revolution Was Fought In India

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:03:07 -0000

    The conflicts that took place elsewhere in the world have receded from our collective imagination, but the American rebellion was, in many ways, a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
  44. The Supreme Court’s Check on Trump’s Power Was Too Close for Comfort

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:53:20 -0000

    Despite some rulings that limited the President’s authority, the Court made clear its commitment to a conservative agenda.
  45. Searching for Survivors After Venezuela’s Historic Earthquakes

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:13 -0000

    With nearly fifty thousand people still missing, an improvised rescue operation comprising civilians, local firefighters, and foreign brigades is racing to sift through the wreckage.
  46. An Ecuadorian Fishing Boat Disappears Amid Trump’s Strikes in the Pacific

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President claims to be targeting vessels involved in drug trafficking. Were the fishermen who went missing with the Fiorella collateral damage?
  47. How the Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach Shattered Australia’s Political Consensus

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After the country’s most deadly act of gun violence in nearly thirty years, some politicians asked whether the real problem wasn’t gun control but antisemitism. Were they right?
  48. Can J. D. Vance Serve Both God and Donald Trump?

    Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Vice-President has written a book about his faith that leaves out the most important questions.
  49. The Supreme Court Enables Trump’s Cruel Immigration Agenda

    Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:58:56 -0000

    Two new rulings make it easier for the Administration to prevent migrants from claiming asylum and to expel lawful refugees.