How Pennsylvania Explains the Forces Shaping the Midterms
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide.To see the dynamics shaping the midterms, look no further than Pennsylvania.
Hegseth Singled Out in Democrats’ Campaign Attacks for War and High Prices
Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target.In the final weeks of a midterm congressional battle in which voters’ opposition to the war with Iran has become a major issue
Trump Revives 2020 Election Conspiracies, With Help From the Federal Government
Voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration may use the federal government to cast doubt on the election, discourage participation or try to delegitimize results.Voting rights activists fear that the Trump administration may use the power of the federal government to cast doubt on the midt
‘No Kings’ Events This Weekend: What We Know
Organizers are hoping to promote early voting ahead of the midterm elections in this latest round of nationwide demonstrations that have previously focused on President Trump.A No Kings rally in Atlanta in March.
Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor
By announcing his lung condition himself, Leo has been more forthcoming than many popes. But mysteries remain, prompting scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.Pope Leo XIV at a torchlight procession last month in Lourdes, France. Vatican experts wondered if he already knew of his cancer di
Vatican Says Pope Leo Will Leave Hospital on Saturday, Days After Lung Surgery
Leo XIV had been treated for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.Pope Leo with his physician, Luigi Carbone, on Tuesday at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
A Former Rome Reporter on the Pope’s Health and Legacy
For a former Rome bureau chief, Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis prompted pressing questions about life and legacy.Pope Leo arriving at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday.
School Shooting in Bend, Ore., Has Heroes and Pain, But Few Answers
The city of Bend, Ore., is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School. The authorities are searching for answers.A growing memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School the morning after a gunman killed three children and a teacher in Bend, Ore.
Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says
Megan Lambert graduated from high school in the district where she taught. She died in a classroom with Rhoam Summer and two other children when a shooter attacked.Community members at Drake Park in Bend, Ore., on Friday, the day after a gunman killed three children and a teacher nearby at Silver Ra
When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.A former Cornell student’s lawsuit accusing members of a fraternity of sexual assault stirred anger and debate at the university and on college campuses n
Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations
While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.Inside the halls where Cornell University’s board of trustees gathered this week, there were no visible cracks in its unity.
The Reporter Who Exposed Elizabeth Holmes on Nathan Fielder’s Documentary
Ms. Holmes handed the makers of “You Can See Everything” — and the rest of the world — a microscope with which to observe and dissect her lies.Nathan Fielder, left, and Elizabeth Holmes, center, in a scene from “You Can See Everything.”
What Critics Think About Nathan Fielder’s ‘Bonkers’ Elizabeth Holmes Movie
“You Can See Everything” has been described as “bonkers.” Our critics have their own thoughts, and we’d like to hear your reactions in the comments, too.
‘You Can See Everything’ Review: The Slippery Mind of Elizabeth Holmes
The disgraced tech entrepreneur and the comic Nathan Fielder chat and joust in a dizzying movie about truth, reality and the contours of knowledge.
50 Years In, What’s the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers.
The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.
End Gerrymandering
A ban on extreme partisan gerrymandering could restore much of the congressional diversity that the Voting Rights Act initially made possible.
The Cringiest and Craftiest 2026 Midterm Ads
Sex, video games and grandparents on the campaign trail.
Paper Towns
We’re all temporary citizens of makeshift communities created by happenstance.
Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More
The Norte fire in Orange County grew quickly on Friday afternoon. Officials ordered thousands of residents to evacuate.Firefighters sprayed the remains of a home in San Juan Capistrano on Friday.