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There’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits sceneThere’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits scene
Culture

Get ready to hear [spoiler] saying filthy things.

By Alex Abad-Santos
What we know about the police killing of Sonya MasseyWhat we know about the police killing of Sonya Massey
Criminal Justice

It adds to a long and disturbing pattern of police violence toward Black Americans.

By Li Zhou
What Kamala Harris really thinks about Israel and GazaWhat Kamala Harris really thinks about Israel and Gaza
2024 Elections

Biden’s approach to the war in Gaza has been divisive. Would Harris chart a new path?

By Nicole Narea
Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.
Even Better

It’s never too late to pick up a new sport.

By Allie Volpe
There’s one perfect way to see TwistersThere’s one perfect way to see Twisters
Culture

4DX — and all these new movie theater formats, from IMAX to ScreenX — explained.

By Kyndall Cunningham
J.D. Vance has made it impossible for Trump to run away from Project 2025J.D. Vance has made it impossible for Trump to run away from Project 2025
Politics

He wrote the foreword for a new book by Project 2025’s architect — and has backed some of its most extreme ideas.

By Andrew Prokop
So what does Joe Biden do now?So what does Joe Biden do now?
Politics

In an Oval Office speech, Biden said his farewells. But his job isn’t done yet.

By Nicole Narea
Has Netanyahu finally lost America?Has Netanyahu finally lost America?
Israel

After his latest address to Congress, the Israeli prime minister has never looked more isolated.

By Joshua Keating
Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
Politics

Dozens of other democracies have short election cycles. Can the Democrats learn something from them?

By Ellen Ioanes
Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP? The potential list, briefly explained.
Politics

Popular Democratic governors from swing states are among those likely in contention.

By Li Zhou
The worst internet outage still hasn’t happened yetThe worst internet outage still hasn’t happened yet
Technology

How a bit of bad code could bring down the whole world.

By Adam Clark Estes
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second timeRepublicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second time
Supreme Court

The Court’s first decision blocking student loan forgiveness was a lawless mess.

By Ian Millhiser
The billionaire tax proposal that’s driving Silicon Valley to support TrumpThe billionaire tax proposal that’s driving Silicon Valley to support Trump
Future Perfect

No, it isn’t a devious Democratic plan to destroy startups.

By Dylan Matthews
The bird flu doom loopThe bird flu doom loop
Future Perfect

Is bird flu here to stay?

By Kenny Torrella
Why does Kamala Harris want to be president?Why does Kamala Harris want to be president?
2024 Elections

It’s difficult to predict what a Harris presidency would look like. But there are some clues.

By Abdallah Fayyad and Christian Paz
Nancy Pelosi is still in chargeNancy Pelosi is still in charge
Politics

The former speaker’s singular influence most recently played a role in President Biden’s decision to end his candidacy.

By Li Zhou
The one thing Veep captures better than any other political showThe one thing Veep captures better than any other political show
Culture

With Kamala Harris’s ascendancy, the series is on everyone’s mind — and the reason it resonates goes deeper than you might think.

By Whizy Kim
Paris 2024: Olympics news and updatesParis 2024: Olympics news and updates
LIVE
By Gabriela Fernandez
Joe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacyJoe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacy
Climate

If elected, Trump could slow down Biden’s progress, but the shift to clean energy is unstoppable.

By Umair Irfan
It shouldn’t be so hard to live near your friends
Even Better

Americans are more socially isolated than ever. Here’s how we can reconnect.

By Zoë Bernard
“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out
2024 Elections

What a fresh face might mean for the November presidential election.

By Sean Rameswaram and Bryan Walsh
Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?Could Kamala Harris’s “Brat summer” win her the presidency?
Culture

Democrats have their first “Brat” candidate. What will it get them?

By Rebecca Jennings
Kamala Harris is the underdog Kamala Harris is the underdog 
2024 Elections

Democrats have high hopes, but she’s starting off down in polls and faces challenges ahead.

By Andrew Prokop
Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.
Politics

Does Harris automatically replace Biden now? Your questions about the process, answered.

By Nicole Narea
The baffling case of Karen ReadThe baffling case of Karen Read
Culture

How the mysterious death of a Boston cop led to an intense trial, a media circus, and a referendum on policing.

By Aja Romano
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?
Kamala Harris

Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.

By Christian Paz
Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?
Supreme Court

Speaker Mike Johnson’s threat to challenge Vice President Harris’s nomination in court should be frivolous. But who knows with this Supreme Court?

By Ian Millhiser
What Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clearWhat Kamala Harris’s track record on climate makes clear
Climate

Biden was the best climate president ever. Will she build on that legacy?

By Zoya Teirstein
Artificial intelligence isn’t a good argument for basic incomeArtificial intelligence isn’t a good argument for basic income
Future Perfect

A major study backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman shows unconditional cash has benefits that have nothing to do with AI.

By Oshan Jarow
With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?
World Politics

The trickiest country for American foreign policy right now is ... America.

By Joshua Keating
Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.
Politics

The best option isn’t always a great one.

By Eric Levitz
It was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe BidenIt was not undemocratic for the Democrats to dump Joe Biden
Politics

The party was (belatedly) trying to listen to voters.

By Andrew Prokop
This is bigger than Joe BidenThis is bigger than Joe Biden
Politics

The president’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race is a jolt to our ailing democracy.

By Zack Beauchamp
Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?
Joe Biden

Kamala Harris is the only Democrat who could seamlessly access Biden’s hundreds of millions in campaign cash.

By Nicole Narea
Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?Biden just quit the race and endorsed Kamala Harris. What happens now?
Politics

Democrats are taking a leap into the unknown.

By Andrew Prokop
Kamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explainedKamala Harris’s strengths — and vulnerabilities — explained
Politics

Harris would be a strong nominee. She also has to overcome some challenges.

By Li Zhou
Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?
2024 Elections

The debate over the vice president’s prospects against Trump, explained.

By Christian Paz
How should we sell psychedelics?How should we sell psychedelics?
Future Perfect

A new report outlines policy options for who gets to sell psychedelics, and who gets to buy them.

By Oshan Jarow
Feeling drained from the night before? It could be an emotional hangover.Feeling drained from the night before? It could be an emotional hangover.
Even Better

Here’s how to keep one from ruining your day.

By Anna Medaris