Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility
Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, poll…
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Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall
Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.
Northeast Swings From 90 Degrees to Freezing Cold in Just a Few Days
Central Park and other spots around the region set record-high temperatures last week. Freeze watches were in place on Monday. What’s goin…
Hollywood’s Superrich Supervillain
As the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance hurtles toward board approval, David Zaslav is about to be more than an accident…
The Killer Robots Are Coming. The Battlefield Will Never Look the Same.
Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.
Pakistan’s Leaders Try to Contain Rising Anger Over Iran War at Home
With deep spiritual ties to Iran, Pakistan’s minority Shiites are angry about the killing of Iran’s top clerics in U.S.-Israeli strikes,…
Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps
With Virginians voting Tuesday to accept or reject redistricting, candidates from both parties await the voters’ judgment to decide whethe…
A Day in the Life of New York City’s Young Chess Stars
Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the ga…
Could ‘A River Runs Through It’ Have Been a Hit Today?
The autobiographical novella, first published 50 years ago, arguably created a new type of guy: the literary fly fisherman.
The Unlikely Recovery of America’s China-Shocked Towns
The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.
‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly
The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and mi…
The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso
A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.