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A Crypto Coin Is Gobbling Up U.S. Treasuries
A new generation of cryptocurrency, pegged to the dollar, is growing rapidly, promising faster payments and potentially lower interest rates. But regulators and bankers warn of risks.
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In Kentucky, Trump Allies Clash With Massie Over Iran War
Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. attitudes on the war.
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How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine
The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of a vaguely defined, open-ended war.
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Trump Executive Order Protected Weedkiller Roundup and a Munition, White Phosphorus
Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munition.
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After F.B.I. Seized Ballots in Georgia, Other States Brace for Trouble
President Trump thinks Republicans should “take over” election procedures in parts of the United States. But where? Here are some possibilities.
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Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America
The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group.
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The Science Behind Why We Feel: Exploring Human Emotions
Have you ever wondered why a song can make you cry, or why your heart races when you’re in love? Emotions are an intrinsic part of our human experience, yet they can often feel like mysterious forces that sweep over us unexpectedly. Understanding the science behind why we feel can help demystify these experiences and…
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Mideast Fighting: Live Updates: U.S.-Israeli Strikes Grow as Fuel Depots Burn in Tehran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks on fuel storage, an expansion of the bombing campaign, were aimed at helping destabilize Iran’s government. Iran’s de facto leader vowed to seek vengeance for the killing of the nation’s supreme leader.
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A Washington Museum Zeros In on the Watergate Scandal
The Watergate museum, now in a pop-up phase, focuses on the political crime that brought down Nixon.
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Lemurs Love This Fruit That Is Choking Madagascar’s Forests
The strawberry guava, one of the world’s worst invasive species, hinders forest restoration on the island while feeding its famous endangered primates.