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Sally Rooney's books pulled from UK over Palestine Action
The Irish author pledged to donate royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group, forcing her publisher to stop selling her work in Britain.
Miranda Jeyaretnam · 2m

AI Brings Dodo Back
AI could revive the dodo by 2030s using genetic editing.
Jeffrey Kluger · 1m

Public lands need protection across America
As midterm elections approach, voters should demand candidates commit to safeguarding public lands that unite Americans across political divides.
Mary Beth Laughton · 1m

Why Disney Adults deserve respect
A millennial defends her passion for Disney parks against mockery, comparing it to sports fandom and explaining what the parks offer her.
Jada Gomez · 2m

Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
Surgeons at Rome's Gemelli Hospital removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV's right lung after discovering adenocarcinoma during a 90-minute operation on Tuesday.
Alice Park · 1m

Three executives reflect on leadership in the tech age
At TIME's Executives of the Year dinner in New York, tech leaders discussed how human choices will shape technology's impact.
Connor Greene · 1m

Three CTOs on AI and the future of retail
Technology leaders from Home Depot, Wayfair and Rokt discuss how AI is reshaping customer experience and the workplace.
Connor Greene · 1m

Normalcy Bias Prevented Me from Recognizing My Daughter’s Heart Failure
A mother’s normalcy bias hid her daughter’s heart failure until it was too late.
Raj Panjabi · 1m

Trump's farm policies test rural voters' loyalty
Rising costs and tariff chaos are eroding support among farmers who backed Trump in 2024, threatening Republican prospects in key states.
Callum Sutherland · 4m

Musk becomes biggest GOP donor ahead of midterms
After saying he'd spend less on politics, Elon Musk has donated $366 million for the 2026 election cycle, mostly to Republican groups.
Chad de Guzman · 2m

Philippines rushes social media ban after school shootings
Lawmakers pass age restrictions on social media following a spate of student violence, but experts question whether the approach will work.
Chad de Guzman · 2m

VisionQuest ends Marvel's trilogy with conventional spectacle
The final WandaVision installment prioritizes action over character, repeating MCU backstory at the expense of the stylistic innovation that made its predecessors work.
Judy Berman · 2m

How to answer when someone takes a dig
Experts explain what to say when a colleague or friend makes a passive-aggressive comment that leaves you unsure how to respond.
Angela Haupt · 2m

AI companies race toward self-improving systems
A new report reveals how Anthropic, OpenAI and others are automating AI development itself, with insiders predicting the breakthrough could arrive within months.
Billy Perrigo · 1m

Climate warming faster than we can respond
Seven of Earth's vital signs are at record extremes, and scientists warn the planet is crossing critical thresholds.
Simmone Shah · 1m

Trump's Russian diesel deal sparks legal showdown
President Trump's plan to import Russian diesel faces fierce pushback from lawmakers who say it violates a 2022 law banning such imports.
Tiago Ventura · 3m

India's election crisis deepens as millions lose voting rights
A vast voter purge in India has removed 130 million people from electoral rolls, sparking protests and raising questions about the independence of the election commission.
Gautam Bhatia · 3m

Crystal Lake is everything wrong with horror adaptations
Peacock's Friday the 13th reboot stretches a thin premise into eight tedious episodes, wasting Linda Cardellini's talent and the franchise's legacy.
Judy Berman · 2m

Candidates skip debates to control the message
More than half of competitive Senate and Governor races will end without a debate as candidates avoid live confrontation in favour of viral moments.
Philip Elliott · 2m

Poll: Most Americans see Trump profiting illegally or unethically
A new AP-NORC survey finds 58% of Americans believe Trump is using the presidency for personal gain, as his wealth surges to $2.2 billion.
Rebecca Schneid · 2m

Omar Sy on Lupin Season 4 and Louvre Heist Reaction
Omar Sy discusses Lupin Season 4, his stunned reaction to the Louvre heist, and France's social divides.
TIME · 2m

The risky boom in cut-price weight-loss drugs
Compounding pharmacies are flooding the market with cheaper versions of GLP-1 drugs, but with far less oversight than brand-name alternatives.
Alana Semuels · 3m

U.S. Marine arrested for murder sparks Okinawa curfew
A 20-year-old marine's arrest for killing a local woman has triggered a monthlong curfew and renewed calls to reduce U.S. military presence on the island.
Miranda Jeyaretnam · 3m

Artificial shows how AI went wrong
Luca Guadagnino's film traces the path from Geoffrey Hinton's lab to Sam Altman's OpenAI, and finds only despair ahead.
Stephanie Zacharek · 2m

Omar says raid is Trump's political attack
Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of an immigration fraud investigation weeks before midterm elections.
Olivia-Anne Cleary · 2m

Republicans join Democrats to block Trump's Russian diesel deal
Trump defends importing Russian diesel as lawmakers from both parties demand he reverse the controversial agreement, citing a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports.
Tiago Ventura · 2m

Trump weighs dismissing ambassador Guilfoyle over misconduct reports
President Trump is reportedly considering firing U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following allegations of improper conduct in her diplomatic role.
Chad de Guzman · 2m

Bring back setting up your friends
A writer's success with matchmaking at house parties suggests we've outsourced romance to apps when friends know us better.
Meehika Barua · 2m

Trump floats renaming Atlantic or Pacific Ocean
At a Tennessee rally, President Trump suggested renaming an ocean in his honor, continuing a pattern of geographic rebranding.
Miranda Jeyaretnam · 1m

Mental health care must move from hospitals to communities
Millions live in psychiatric institutions against their will. Experts say community-based care works better and respects human rights.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake · 1m

Kelvin waves from El Niño threaten California coast
Warm water pulses moving up the West Coast will raise sea levels by up to a foot this month, increasing coastal erosion and flooding risks.
Simmone Shah · 1m

Kate Spade's CEO bets on Gen Z nostalgia
Eva Erdmann is rebuilding the fashion brand by targeting young women seeking joy and connection in a fragmented world.
Ayesha Javed · 3m

The Social Reckoning asks if Zuckerberg will watch
Mikey Madison and Frances Haugen discuss the new Aaron Sorkin film about Facebook's harms and Meta's $18 billion settlement.
Eliana Dockterman · 2m

How to Beat Trump's Noise Machine
Trump uses outrageous provocations to bury bad news about his wars, economy and approval ratings. The antidote is sustained attention to what he wants hidden.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld · 3m

Death at a plague lab raises fears about Russia's secrets
A laboratory worker died in Siberia after a suspected accident. Experts worry the official story does not fit the scale of Russia's response.
Veronique Greenwood · 2m

How to tell someone they're too sick to be here
Asking a feverish colleague or friend to go home feels rude. Here's how to do it without making them feel judged.
Angela Haupt · 3m

Israel's politics stayed right even after Oct. 7
Three years after Hamas's attack, Israeli society has shifted further right, but the change began years before and the electoral picture remains fractured.
Dahlia Scheindlin · 2m

Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to energy ceasefire, but experts doubt it will lower U.S. fuel prices.
Rebecca Schneid · 2m

Americans want permanent daylight time. Senate is split.
The House passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but senators disagree on whether the change would help or harm their constituents.
Chantelle Lee · 2m

Mayor demands Trump end ICE operations after Bronx shooting
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called President Trump after a federal agent shot a man during an immigration enforcement operation, demanding an end to ICE activity in the city.
Chad de Guzman · 2m

Why we must invest in scientists, not just science
Unrestricted funding for early-career researchers drives discovery by supporting talent and curiosity, not just measurable outcomes.
Nicholas B. Dirks · 1m

Prescribing food as medicine to fight disease
A growing movement treats nutrition as a clinical tool, backed by research showing medically tailored meals can prevent and manage chronic illness.
TIME · 2m

U.S. Defense Shortages Amid Rising Conflicts
U.S. military faces ammunition shortages despite being the world's largest spender.
Joshua Keating · 2m

Conversion Therapy Legitimization Fight
CHANGED Movement pushes for conversion therapy to be recognized as legitimate mental health practice.
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez · 1m

Firing squads return as lethal injection falters
Supply shortages and botched executions push U.S. states and federal officials to revive execution methods abandoned for decades.
Connor Greene · 3m

South African judge Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law. Hours later, the Trump Administration sanctions the International Criminal Court.
Olivia-Anne Cleary · 2m

Trump considers joining Saudi strikes on Houthis
After missile attacks killed at least 18 people at Saudi airports, President Trump said the U.S. may join Saudi Arabia's military response against the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
TIME · 1m

Why fathers' first months matter for babies' brains
Research shows paternity leave builds cognitive and emotional skills that last into adulthood, yet the U.S. lags behind other wealthy nations in guaranteeing it.
Alvin Thomas · 1m

Cornell 7 Case Demands More Than Outrage
Cornell rape case sparks national outrage as Title IX rules tighten under Trump administration.
Tarana Burke · 1m

Trump suspends tech firms from green card program
The administration expands its crackdown on visa fraud by blocking eight major companies and investigating nine universities.
Miranda Jeyaretnam · 3m

Two North Korean soldiers caught in Seoul-Kyiv crisis
Ukraine's public disclosure of two captured North Korean prisoners sparks a diplomatic row with South Korea over protocol and geopolitical strategy.
Andrew Yeo · 2m

AI chatbots fail to help users in mental health crisis
New research shows AI chatbots recognize when users are distressed but often fail to refer them to lifesaving resources like suicide hotlines.
Naomi Nix · 1m

Rosalind Eleazar shreds expectations in Misty Green
Chris Rock's film follows a gifted but self-destructive actor facing homelessness and the cruelty of an industry that measures her by her last role.
Stephanie Zacharek · 1m

Power to the People: Musicians Unite Against Trump
Tom Morello stages a multigenerational festival of protest music three weeks before the midterms, with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and others performing for democracy.
Eric Cortellessa · 3m

How Take Charge of My Heart ends
Netflix's Korean romance resolves its love story after a life-threatening crisis forces the couple apart, then back together.
Kayti Burt · 2m

Ken Paxton's estranged wife backs GOP ticket
Angela Paxton, who filed for divorce from the Texas Republican Senate candidate, is now urging voters to support the party despite her personal grievances.
Chantelle Lee · 2m

NYPD releases video of ICE shooting response
Police bodycam footage shows officers arriving after a federal immigration agent shot a 28-year-old man in New York City, as calls grow for ICE to release its own recording.
Philip Wang · 1m

China's Xinjiang Seafood Narrative
China promotes Xinjiang as a source of premium seafood to counter forced labor accusations.
Ian Urbina · 1m

The hidden battle reshaping climate rules
How companies measure carbon emissions will determine who pays for climate change, and the fight over the rules is fiercer than most people know.
Justin Worland · 2m

Fjord: When child protection goes too far
Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner explores a family torn apart by Norway's swift child welfare system.
Stephanie Zacharek · 1m