Hegseth’s Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualt…
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‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory work…
His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for …
Bad News for Friggatriskaidekaphobes: 2026 Has Three Fridays the 13th
It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar ye…
Suspect in Michigan Synagogue Attack Worked at Popular Restaurant
The authorities identified the suspect as a naturalized U.S. citizen. Residents of Dearborn Heights, Mich., said he took orders at the busin…
Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the s…
What We Know About the Synagogue Attack in Michigan
The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was kill…
Weakened by War, Iran Hits Back by Strangling a Vital Waterway
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
Treasure Hunter Released From Prison After Refusing to Turn Over Gold Coins
Thomas G. Thompson was held in contempt for 10 years for repeatedly denying he knew the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
The proposed law, which would not take effect before this year’s midterm elections, was modeled in part on President Trump’s top legisla…
With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in p…
Places of Worship, Magnets for Violence: Synagogue Attacks Have Risen
The attack on Temple Israel is just the most recent in a string of attacks. They have taken place in the United States and around the world.