-

HBO’s “Euphoria” Feels as Lost as Its Characters in Riveting, Infuriating Third Season
HBO’s “Euphoria” is in such a weird place in 2026. A show that once felt abrasively fresh and inventive went away for long enough that not only did its stars all become just as bright in other places, but its provocations seem increasingly hollow in a very different world. Premiering four years after we last…
-

Peacock’s “The Miniature Wife” is Big on Feelings, and That’s Not Nothing
They say no one wins when the family feuds. Maybe not, but the bestseller lists, box office, and streaming would like a word. Anything that makes us yell, “mommy, daddy, don’t!” with our faces only partially covered and a grin on our lips, has a good chance of winning us over. There’s the vitriolic fallout…
-

Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab
The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability.
-

New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers
Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.
-

Who Is Funding the 2026 Midterm Elections? A Lot of the Money Is Untraceable.
A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.
-

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump’s Ballroom Project
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
-

Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.
-

Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?
On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.
-

Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon
The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.
