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Biden’s age may be a growing problem for his reelection
Polls show increases in those who say Biden is too old, a group that now includes even two-thirds of Democrats. How much could it matter?
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McConnell Releases New Health Assurances From the Capitol’s Physician
With the Senate returning from its long summer recess, the minority leader circulated a note from the congressional doctor saying an examination and tests showed no signs of a stroke or seizure.
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Ex-Leader of Proud Boys Sentenced to 22 Years in Jan. 6 Sedition Case
The prison term for Enrique Tarrio was the most severe penalty handed down so far to any of the more than 1,100 people charged in connection with the Capitol attack.
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No Trump, Not Much Biden: The Ad Wars in 3 Governor’s Races
Offering a look at both parties’ political strategies this year, the ads focus largely on issues like education, the economy, jobs and taxes, as well as local scandals and crime.
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Biden Picks Jack Lew as Envoy to Israel During Time of Friction
Mr. Lew, a former Treasury secretary, would bring stature and a low-key style to the assignment of representing the president to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
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‘That’s Valor’: Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam-Era Army Pilot
First Lt. Larry L. Taylor, whose helicopter was running out of fuel and ammunition, rescued four soldiers who were taking intense enemy fire in Vietnam.
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5 Hot Springs in Iceland That Aren’t the Blue Lagoon
Some say Iceland’s more than 600 geothermal springs are the secret to its citizens’ happiness. Here’s a selection of scenic waters in and around Reykjavik where you can test that theory.
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Menopause Retreats Are the Latest in Wellness Travel
A growing number of spas and resorts are offering programs that target the changes of perimenopause and menopause. The biggest benefit may be the chance to bond with other women going through the same thing.
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What to Know About New Airbnb Regulations in NYC
On Tuesday, the city will start enforcing strict new rules on how and when New Yorkers can rent out homes using platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
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Back to New Jersey, Where the Universe Began
A half-century ago, a radio telescope in Holmdel, N.J., sent two astronomers 13.8 billion years back in time — and opened a cosmic window that scientists have been peering through ever since.