Many Americans Dislike JD Vance. Donald Trump Isn’t One of Them.
Mr. Vance’s fiery performances as Mr. Trump’s attack dog have given the Trump campaign a sense of stability, even as…
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Russia’s Youngest Conscripts Suddenly See Combat Against Ukraine’s Invasion
The long-sacrosanct practice of keeping young Russian army conscripts off the front lines is eroding as the lack of troops…
Hurling, a Centuries-Old Irish Sport, Turns to New Materials
For centuries, the sport’s wooden sticks have been made from Ireland’s ash trees. But with a disease destroying forests, the…
Something’s Poisoning America’s Farms. Scientists Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.
A form of fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres for decades. Researchers say it…
Whistle-Blower Groups Push to End Secret Seizure of Congressional Communications
During the Trump administration, the Justice Department subpoenaed congressional aides’ communications without their knowledge while hunting for leakers. Advocates say…
Gaza Polio Crisis: What We Know
Israel and Hamas have agreed to brief pauses in fighting so that humanitarian workers can begin an inoculation campaign.
A Roller Derby Team Becomes a Bastion of Resistance to a Transgender Ban
In New York’s Nassau County, the Roller Rebels have joined with civil rights lawyers to face down the Republican county…
Summer on NYC Piers Offers a Haven from Busy Urban Life
In each of New York City’s boroughs, decrepit piers that once fed city industries have been brought back to life….
How a Sober-ish Writer Spends Her Sundays
Hilary Sheinbaum, who wrote “The Dry Challenge,” spends her Sundays running, gossiping over tennis and not (really) drinking alcohol.
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Strike Hits Aid Convoy, Killing Four in Lead Vehicle
The Israeli military and a U.S. aid organization gave differing, murky accounts of the attack, which targeted people who were…