Agatha Christie, Who Died in 1976, Will See You in Class

An avatar of the long-dead British novelist is “teaching” an online writing course. But do we want to learn from a digital prosthetic built by artificial intelligence?Read More
What’s at Stake in the Conclave? The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power — next.Read More
The Huge, Under-the-Radar Shift Happening in the West Bank

Over the past few months, an Israeli military operation has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians in West Bank cities. Some Palestinians fear it may be laying the ground to annex the territory.Read More
Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.

After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.Read More
Voice of America will receive feeds from a pro-Trump network, administration says.

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Real ID Requirement Finally Comes to U.S. Airports

Many passengers showed up at airports early for extra screening or brought passports, easing fears that the long-postponed deadline would turn into a travel nightmare.Read More
How Lost Radar and Silent Radios Have Upended Newark Air Travel

A technical outage in Philadelphia last week terrified air traffic controllers and stranded passengers. As the summer travel season looms, the F.A.A. is racing to address the problems.Read More
RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism

The director of the National Institutes of Health previously floated — then walked back — the idea of an autism registry, alarming researchers and parents.Read More
Trump Says U.S. Won’t Drop Tariffs Ahead of China Talks

The Treasury secretary and trade representative plan to meet with Chinese officials this weekend to discuss trade and economic matters.Read More
Detained Tufts Student Must Be Moved to Vermont, Court Rules

Rumeysa Ozturk, an international student from Turkey, was detained in Massachusetts in March and later taken to Louisiana. The ruling said she must be transferred within a week.Read More