| A Proposed Rule Would Politicize Medical Research. Scientists Are Not Happy.
- In tens of thousands of comments, researchers, doctors and others warned the rule could hamper progress on important health issues.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:04:15 +0000
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| Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?
- Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:04:14 +0000
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| ‘There’s No Graham Platner Without Donald Trump’: 3 Writers on the Fiasco in Maine
- How much have the rules of politics changed?
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:59:32 +0000
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| Too Many Books?
- Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:56 +0000
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| Palestinian Authority Sets Date for First Major Elections in 20 Years
- Analysts expressed skepticism that the vote would take place as planned. In 2021, Mahmoud Abbas, the authority’s leader, scheduled and then canceled a similar election.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:53:05 +0000
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| Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’
- Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:20:09 +0000
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| Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87
- As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:11:02 +0000
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| Grocery Stores Lower Prices as Consumers Pare Spending
- While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:11:51 +0000
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| Erika Kirk Requests All Evidence in Husband’s Killing to Be Shown Publicly
- A lawyer for Charlie Kirk’s family said disclosure would help quell conspiracy theories, but the judge ruled that not all evidence would be shown in the courtroom or on a livestream.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:47:08 +0000
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| China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
- State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:08:12 +0000
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| This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage
- Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:27:22 +0000
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| A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
- This year’s boom includes the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:52:25 +0000
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| Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
- The Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas militant but was aware of reports that “uninvolved civilians” were harmed.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:24:45 +0000
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| Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
- President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:59 +0000
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| Graham Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine
- The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:18:15 +0000
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| Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say
- Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:15:59 +0000
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| ‘ I’m Worried About Weimar America’
- “It may not be Hitler 2.0. It may not be Stalin 2.0. It might be something all American, but it’s not going to be what we’re used to,” the author Rod Dreher argues.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:09:50 +0000
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| Review: ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Adds On an Expansion
- The classic story (and recent culture-war object) remains wholesome but makes room for people who called the prairie home before the Ingalls family.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:40 +0000
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| A New ‘Little House’ Broadens and Updates the Prairie
- A Netflix adaptation of the beloved tale empowers Ma and adds new Black and Native characters to challenge prejudices. The creators know criticism is coming.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:08:22 +0000
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