Opinion | Is There a Post-Religious Right?
During the 2016 Republican campaign, watching Donald Trump shoulder his way past his more pious rivals for the nomination, I remarked on the platform then known as Twitter: “If you…
Justice Thomas Denounces ‘the Nastiness and the Lies’ Faced by His Family
Justice Clarence Thomas denounced on Friday “the nastiness and the lies” that have shadowed him in recent years as public scrutiny has mounted over his wife’s efforts to subvert the…
Flash Flooding in Afghanistan Kills at Least 137, With More Missing
Heavy seasonal rains have set off flash floods across Afghanistan, killing at least 137 people in one province, leaving at least 100 more missing and displacing thousands of others this…
Sudden Resignations. A Leaked Letter. What’s Happening Inside Miss USA?
When the reigning Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, announced this week she would be resigning from her position, she cited her mental health and wrote about her gratitude for the opportunity.…
A Solar Storm Lights Up the Night Sky
People in Britain marveled at the unusual and spectacular sight of the northern lights on Friday night, the consequence of a severe solar storm that was brewing and was expected…
Two Ledgers
On This Week’s Episode: For years, Majid believed that if he could testify in court about what happened to him when he was held in a secret C.I.A. detention center…
Opinion | And the Winner Is: Kendrick Lamar. And Old-School Hip-Hop.
The rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is about more than whatever personal beefs these two men have with each other. As many have noted, it is a significant…
US says Israel may have breached international law with American weapons in Gaza
It added that “Israel has the knowledge, experience, and tools to implement best practices for mitigating civilian harm in its military operations”, but that “results on the ground, including high…
Steve Bannon may head to prison after appeal fails
He was convicted in 2022 for not co-operating with a congressional committee probing the capitol riot.
Watch out for Northern Lights over US this weekend
Rare solar storm could trigger phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.