Apr 28, 2026 More than 120 foreign leaders have addressed Congress. Not many have been kings. More than 120 foreign leaders have addressed Congress. Not many have been kings. See more
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 7, 2026 Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp upDatacentre planning proposals f... Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp upDatacentre planning proposals f... Share
Solar power Jul 7, 2026 Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homesMillions of UK households could... Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks New Economics Foundation and Finance Innovation Lab suggest loan scheme backed by Bank of England could benefit up to 8m homesMillions of UK households could... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 7, 2026 After Courting Black Voters, Trump Downplays Black Unemployment The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term. After Courting Black Voters, Trump Downplays Black Unemployment The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term. Share
Platner Jul 7, 2026 Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him. Abandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him. Share
Gun Control Jul 7, 2026 A Supreme Court Case on AR-15s Could Hinge on Their ‘Common Use’ Last week, the Supreme Court took up challenges to two assault weapons bans. Its decision could seriously limit the government’s ability to ban certain guns. A Supreme Court Case on AR-15s Could Hinge on Their ‘Common Use’ Last week, the Supreme Court took up challenges to two assault weapons bans. Its decision could seriously limit the government’s ability to ban certain guns. Share
Embargoes and Sanctions Jul 7, 2026 How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion. How a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion. Share
Defense and Military Forces Jul 7, 2026 NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense Some are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are pushing boundaries in finding ways to try to meet their targets. NATO Allies Will Try to Show Trump They Are Paying Up for Defense Some are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are pushing boundaries in finding ways to try to meet their targets. Share
Iran Jul 7, 2026 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s gove... Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s gove... Share
Macron Jul 7, 2026 Explosions Hit Damascus as Macron Visits Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule in Syr... Explosions Hit Damascus as Macron Visits Blasts occurred near the hotel where President Emmanuel Macron of France was staying. French officials said that he was not hurt and that his schedule in Syr... Share
Drug Abuse and Traffic Jul 7, 2026 Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse. By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond. Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse. By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond. Share
Hamburgers Jul 7, 2026 New York’s Best Burgers The best of New York’s dynamic dining scene (mostly) between two buns. New York’s Best Burgers The best of New York’s dynamic dining scene (mostly) between two buns. Share
Jul 7, 2026 The Disappearing Las Vegas Buffets Hold a Mirror to the American Soul As a once-grand American tradition enters its twilight, our critic journeys to the desert to find out what it all means. The Disappearing Las Vegas Buffets Hold a Mirror to the American Soul As a once-grand American tradition enters its twilight, our critic journeys to the desert to find out what it all means. Share
