Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order
The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.
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Is There Anything Google’s Fruit Fly Brain Can’t Do?
Models of the insect’s nervous system have been trained to solve a Rubik’s Cube, play video games and even parallel park a car.
Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs
The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms
At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.
It’s Already Too Late to Stop the A.I. Threat
China and the United States must work to repair the damage A.I. has done now, not look to future developments.
Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.
Trump Threatens to Cancel Kennedy Center Renovation
Also, the world is furious over rising prices. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Teenager and Civil Defense Worker, Official Says
Two Israeli drone strikes hit a residential neighborhood, a civil defense official said. Israel is under international pressure to curtail its attacks.
Department of Investigation eyes NYPD disability pensions
HELP! I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN GET UP: A report from the New York City Department of Investigation confirmed today what many political watchers have long suspected — that the city’s police pension system is ripe for abuse. The Police Pension Fund…
A T. Rex Walked Here: Teacher Finds Rare Footprints in North Dakota
Kent Hups, a high school science teacher in Colorado, discovered a 23-foot trackway of fossilized dinosaur footprints, which offer a glimpse of how the apex predator moved 66 million years ago.
Bessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention
Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.
The A.I. Doomsday Skeptics
The focus on dystopian scenarios is shifting public discourse from present-day dangers to hypothetical futures, some experts say.
Turkey expands arrests after LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.
Democrats help turn back Trump impeachment resolution
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) introduced the measure without the blessing of his party’s leadership.
Iran war cost $38 billion through July, report says
The U.S. is expected to spend $2 billion to $3 billion per month as the war continues, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
House Kills Bid to Impeach Trump as Democrats Split
Dozens of Democrats declined to register a position on articles of impeachment by one of their own members, Representative Al Green, that cited President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Pennsylvania teen died of ‘rare and severe’ complication of measles, coroner says
Pennsylvania has recorded a total of four measles-associated deaths this year, state health officials said.
Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force
Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.
This blue state is the midterms’ surprising new Senate battleground
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of New Hampshire’s Senate race from ‘Lean Democratic’ to ‘Toss Up.’
How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia
Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
Independent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion
The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows
This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.