President Joe Biden commutes 37 out of 40 federal death sentences
US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, switching their penalty to life in prison without parole. Among those are nine…
Blake Lively: Hollywood stars including America Ferrera back actress following Baldini lawsuit
Getty Images Hollywood stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have publicly backed US actress Blake Lively after she filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star…
What Would the Founders Have Thought About TikTok and Online Porn?
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in First Amendment challenges to laws banning the app and shielding minors from sexual materials on the internet.
As ‘Squid Game’ Returns for Season 2, Netflix Hopes to Recapture the Magic
The success of the show’s first season surprised Netflix executives, reaffirming the company’s global strategy.
Woman Dies After Being Set on Fire in Subway Car, Police Say
The police said a man was taken into custody. The victim had been seated in a subway car at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station on Sunday morning when a man…
In Japan, a Fan Is Part of Everyday Life
Ninety percent of paddle-style fans, called uchiwa, are made in the island city of Marugame.
Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used.
Honda and Nissan Aim to Merge as Global Competition Bears Down
Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the $50 billion deal would help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.
New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog
She roams Brooklyn’s parks and streets in search of prey. It’s not hard to find.
‘Democrats Have Gone Beyond Soul Searching to Soul Spelunking’: 4 Writers Read the Party’s Fortune
Assessing newer voices, and future strategies.