Lebanon’s Cease-Fire Buys Time, Not a Way Out
The country’s leadership secured a truce through risky talks with Israel, but the government now finds itself caught between competing pre…
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After a Week of Tornadoes and Floods, Friday May Bring the Strongest Storms Yet
The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
Why Jeff Bezos’ Tax Rate Is Lower Than Yours
The tax expert Ray Madoff explains why the American tax system is broken, and how to make it fairer.
Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
U Win Myint is a close ally of Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s civilian leader. Both were forced from power by the military in a 2021 …
In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle …
How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All
The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
If Orban Is a Domino, Is Trump Next?
Critics of populists need to do more than thrive off the missteps of their opponents.
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work…
A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop
She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus ca…
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can Too.
By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.
We Need Lena Dunham Now More Than Ever
The era of “Girls” is long gone. Its creator still has much to teach us.