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Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent
In a public letter, employees of the National Science Foundation accused the administration of politicizing the agency and impeding scientific innovation.
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Trump’s Accusations Against Obama Are ‘Ridiculous’ and ‘Weak,’ Spokesman Says
Talking to reporters from the Oval Office, President Trump accused his predecessor of treason.
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Most Planned Parenthood Clinics Are Ineligible for Medicaid Money After Court Ruling
A judge issued a preliminary injunction that allowed only some of the group’s health centers to receive payments for services like birth control and checkups.
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Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason’ as Questions Swirl About Epstein
President Trump deflected questions about the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein by lashing out at his perceived enemies.
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Fragmented Pieces of Painted Wall Plaster From Roman London Form a Puzzle
Archaeologists are piecing together vivid 1,800-year-old frescoes from “thousands upon thousands upon thousands” of plaster fragments, with no picture on the box to guide them.
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When Betelgeuse Explodes, It’s Going to Take Out Another Star
The tempestuous star in Orion’s shoulder has a buddy, and neither of their futures look bright.
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G.M. Profit Shrinks on Billion-Dollar Tariff Hit
General Motors was the second auto company this week, after Stellantis, to show the toll that President Trump’s trade policies are taking on the industry.
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The Hottest New Cafe Is in Someone’s Living Room
Young hosts are turning their apartments into makeshift coffeehouses, and documenting the process on social media. Are they social events or side hustles?
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Can The Washington Post’s TikTok Guy Make It Without The Post?
Dave Jorgenson is starting his own video company that explains the news, with a twist. Think Jon Stewart meets Ron Burgundy.
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How Does Podcast Star Joe Budden Make $20 Million a Year?
Joe Budden, a former rapper who now oversees a robust podcast network, gave a rare look into the finances of the industry.