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Trump’s Next Decision in War: Whether to Retrieve Iran’s Nuclear Fuel
A mission to seize or destroy Iran’s nuclear material would be one of the riskiest military operations in modern American history.
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Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
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Trump Administration Offers Narrow Immigration Changes to End D.H.S. Shutdown
Administration officials have put forth several proposals to answer Democratic demands for major changes in President Trump’s crackdown in exchange for reopening the Department of Homeland Security.
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Dreaming of a Budget Version of a Private Island? Tobacco Caye Fits the Bill.
On this tiny island off Belize, the snorkeling is great, the birds are colorful and everyone is your friend.
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TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.
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How To Bring a Bird’s Song Back from the Edge of Extinction
In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.
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Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
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Wired’s New Editor Doesn’t Care if the Tech Bros Are Mad
Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting.
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Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon
There are active test runs in Texas, and a handful of companies are banking on making a big entry into the market as early as next year.
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After Pulling Back, Oil Prices Resume Their Rise
Shipping routes crucial to global commerce remained disrupted as the conflict in the Middle East continued.