What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals

Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.Read More
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.Read More
Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.Read More
C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.Read More
Denver Mayor Bars ICE from City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters

Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.Read More
Justice Dept. Mistakenly Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files

The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government inadvertently publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.Read More
ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says

The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.Read More
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants

The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts.Read More
U.S. and Iran Take Break in Nuclear Talks to Confer With Capitals

Officials from the United States and Iran are holding high-stakes negotiations in Geneva.Read More
World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties

Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.Read More