As Election Looms, Will Alito Retire, Giving Trump a New Supreme Court Pick?
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is the subject of intense speculation about whether he will retire in the coming months and give President Trump a fourth nominee.Read More
The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking.
Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy.Read More
Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty
The mayor has embraced the decades-old concept of “sewer socialism,” hoping to improve New Yorkers’ lives by focusing on public services.Read More
How to Be Mayor in 100 Days: Mamdani Grapples With a Learning Curve
Zohran Mamdani has accrued a long list of quick accomplishments as mayor of New York City, but he has also abandoned some key campaign promises.Read More
Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are
A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.Read More
Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It
The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.Read More
How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.Read More
Iran Has Been Consistent in War. Will It Be Consistent in Peace Talks?
While President Trump’s war aims have changed by the moment, Iran has stuck to firm demands. The question is whether it will compromise in peace negotiations.Read More
Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race
The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.Read More
Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.Read More