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Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization
Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.
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Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.
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Judge Orders Records Search After Trump Ties Cole Attack to Iran
The bombing of the ship by Al Qaeda killed 17 U.S. sailors in 2000. President Trump has said Iran was “probably involved.”
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Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’
The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.
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Iran Signals Resilience With Volley of Missiles Across Middle East
The barrage continued as officials said the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. But Iranian officials have publicly denied that Washington and Tehran are talking directly.
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Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover
A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.
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We’ve Been Underestimating Flying Foxes
Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country’s economy.
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Investors Question Whether Quick Peace in Iran Is Possible
Global markets are under pressure again amid doubts that the fighting in the Middle East can end anytime soon.
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College Graduates Are Facing the Grimmest Job Market in Years
Artificial intelligence could reshape work, but for now a low-hire, low-fire labor market is the main impediment for young people seeking employment.
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Reality TV Confronts a Harsh TV Reality
The number of unscripted series has plummeted by a third since 2022. As the industry rapidly changes, an era is quietly vanishing.