Under Hegseth, Women’s Share of Top Military Promotions Plunged This Year
The percentage of high-ranking officer nominations going to women is currently at its lowest level in over two decades.
Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left
The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists on social media with sometimes profane and often personal jabs.Vice President JD Vance has shown an appetite for conflict online, going after “idiots” and “scumbags” who
Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci had refused to answer questions at a hearing last week, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Republicans argued he wasn’t entitled to that protection because he had a presidential pardon.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a
What Is Fauci Being Accused of and Why Is He Being Held in Contempt?
The case is unique, legal scholars say, because of the tension between the Fifth Amendment and the reach of a presidential pardon. The potential consequences could be grave.Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, at a Senate Homeland Security
Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.The wreck of a fishing boat that sunk in 1996 is one of several long-submerged relics exposed by low water levels.
Wars, Wildfires and Migrants Leave Europe Straining for Control
A brutal summer has exposed how much pressure European countries are under from forces largely out of their grip: war in Iran and Ukraine, record heat and more.Firefighters in Lanton, a town southwest of Bordeaux, France, last week.
Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.After a closer than expected election night, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won his primary contest against a more moderate candidate.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Winning New Political Uniform
Could the black T-shirt and jeans be the next big thing in Washington?
In Texas’ Most Eligible Senate Race, It’s Bachelor vs. Divorcé-to-Be
Ken Paxton is divorcing. James Talarico is dating a onetime staffer. Both have had their romantic lives scrutinized as part of their high-stakes campaigns.James Talarico and Brianna Menard at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas, in 2024.
Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War
The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.Yemeni soldiers in Marib, Yemen, in 2024.
Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.Ships in the Gulf of Oman last month.
Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen
The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.Khalil Hathaleen with pictures of his brother in Umm al-Khair in November.
A Trans Woman Pulled a Gun and Started a ‘Stand Your Ground’ Debate
Gun-friendly Wyoming has a “stand your ground” statute that allows people to use force to defend themselves. So why is a trans woman being prosecuted after being shoved to the ground?“I had to defend myself,” said Rihanna Kelver, who pulled out a gun outside the Crowbar & Grill in Laramie, Wyo.
Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
Amid Intensifying Russian Strikes, Ukraine’s Pleas for Air Defenses Are Falling Flat
Western allies are more hesitant to give up interceptor missiles they may need for their own defense as war rages on multiple fronts.The aftermath of a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday.
Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26
For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions about how people with serious illnesses should look and live.Sydney Towle in 2025. Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, she turned her new life as a young woman with cancer into cont
‘I Have Cancer,’ the TikTok Star Said. Then Came the Torrent of Hate.
Sydney Towle’s videos have drawn an enormous audience on TikTok, where her followers praise and support her. On Reddit, an army of skeptics was determined to paint her as a fraud.Sydney Towle at a cancer fund-raiser in Manhattan in March, with friends from college.
Alcohol. Manliness. Flushable Wipes. Since When Are These ‘Scams’?
Americans have been taken with scams for years. Now, the word is being used for any system that ends with somebody profiting at their expense.
El Nino Might Mean More Storms Near California Than the Atlantic Coast
It hasn’t been that long since Hurricane Hilary made a run at Southern California. Could this year see a repeat?Tropical Storm Hilary caused damage in Cathedral City, Calif., in 2023.
A Growing Problem in Fighting Wildfires: Drones
Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Tuesday.
Bros and Their Foes
Democrats and Republicans are both playing with fire.
Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its ‘Unremarkable’ Young Men
And what society can do to help a struggling generation.
Were You Born After 9/11? We Want to Hear From You.
We’re writing about what Sept. 11 means to younger generations. Your insights can help.For millions of younger Americans, the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks are something they have only heard or read about.
Incident at Texas School Underscores Concerns About Police Officers on Campuses
The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools.Judson High School in Converse, Texas.