Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit
The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over…
Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections
Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing…
How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term
Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on…
20 Chestnut Trees: A Cause for Celebration at the Bronx Zoo
American chestnut trees were wiped out more than a century ago. Now, new trees that are fungus-resistant are being planted…
The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was…
LL Cool J Makes His Way Back Home With ‘NCIS: New York’
The veteran rapper and actor reprises his longtime “NCIS: Los Angeles” role of Sam Hanna for the procedural’s new spinoff.
Christopher Jackson Is Back in ‘Hamilton.’ He Still Has Something to Prove.
The actor, now 51, is reprising his Tony-nominated role on Broadway, as an older, wiser Washington.
Spain Is to Hold Early Elections After Housing Crisis Topples Government
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, had faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption…
N.Y.C. Leaders Want Integrated Schools. Advocates Want a Plan.
For a city as diverse as New York, the school system is one of the most segregated in the United…