Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Thu, Aug 20, 2026 3:45 am PDT
The Guardian · 20h ago · Incumbent Sullivan is running for third term while Peltola is fighting to flip seat and aid Democrats retake control of CongressDemocratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise win in FloridaPeltola and incumbent Sullivan advance in Alaska Senate p
· CBS News · Aug 19, 2026 · In Alaska, the top four vote getters in the primary advance to the general election.
Financial Times · Aug 19, 2026 ·
Democratic socialist unexpectedly wins Florida primary
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Angie Nixon beats army veteran Alex Vindman in party’s US Senate race
NBC News · Aug 18, 2026 ·
Kornacki previews key Florida primaries after ‘dramatic’ redistricting
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Voters are casting ballots in primary elections in Florida, Alaska, Wyoming and California. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki and NBC News National Political Reporter Bridget Bowman discuss the impact the redistricting effort in Florida could have on some of the key congressional districts.
Washington Post · 58m ago · Like the senator from South Carolina, candidates have admitted to not knowing things before. Doing so rarely ends well for them.
CBS News · 1h ago · U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the time.
CNBC · 1h ago · The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.
The Guardian · 2h ago · The former Sunday Night Football stalwart is now one step from a seat in the US Senate. And she could cause a shock in liberal MinnesotaAs the third leg of NBC’s Sunday Night Football crew alongside play-by-play man Al Michaels and the tart-tongued
Christian Science Monitor · 2h ago · Polling misses have been common – and sometimes egregious – during the current primary season. This has a real impact on campaigns, as polls shape media coverage, affect fundraising, and give cues to candidates honing their positions.
Politico · 2h ago · Virginia-based Peraton had minimal experience with the FAA prior to taking on the ambitious project.
NPR · 2h ago · Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
NPR · 2h ago · Maryland has one of the strictest data privacy laws in the country. But privacy advocates allege data brokers are violating the law by selling data to police and federal immigration agencies.
Washington Post · 2h ago · Prominent Democrats from President Donald Trump’s first-term battles are losing in primaries, a signal their party wants something else as it looks to 2028.
Politico · 2h ago · Alexander Vindman’s Senate primary loss Tuesday is the latest stumble from a top Trump critic.
CBS News · 20h ago · Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
· NBC News · 21h ago · Pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Merck said that an experimental vaccine treatment has shown signs of preventing skin cancer from returning or spreading in a study of melanoma patients.
ABC News · 20h ago · Florida Democratic voters have delivered a shock upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security professional
· CBS News · 21h ago · Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Tuesday's primary, setting up the race against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
NBC News · Aug 18, 2026 ·
Angie Nixon projected winner in Florida Democratic Senate primary
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NBC News projects Angie Nixon will win the Florida Democratic primary for Senate. It is a major upset over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman.
New Yorker · 45m ago · The conflict marks a “precipitous collapse of American power and American prestige.”
BBC · 1h ago · The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.
BBC · 2h ago · It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
NPR · 2h ago · Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.
NPR · 2h ago · Coal mining has been a big part of the Navajo Nation's economy for decades. As mines and power plants have been closing, the tribe is trying to expand one of its largest mines.
NPR · 2h ago · Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services.
NPR · 2h ago · America's two largest reservoirs are at their lowest levels as drought strangles the Colorado River. Their ability to supply water to cities, agriculture and hydroelectricity are in jeopardy.
BBC · 3h ago · The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
Wall Street Journal · 22h ago
· The Verge · 23h ago · Amazon says its drone delivery service will reach "nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States" by the end of this year, increasing its coverage by six times compared to the current footprint.
CNBC · Aug 19, 2026 ·
Amazon to expand drone service to nearly 500 cities after targeting 1 million deliveries this year
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Amazon has quietly expanded its drone service to more metro areas in recent months after receiving a key regulatory greenlight enabling longer-range deliveries.
CNBC · 41m ago
Forbes · 46m ago · One year after the Washington peace summit, the United States and the European Union have welcomed Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s progress toward peace.
New Yorker · 46m ago · The New Yorker writer sings the praises of a little-known Canadian television series set at a Shakespeare festival—which happens to be her favorite show of all time.
New Yorker · 46m ago · Can you sort the items into the correct order?
New Yorker · 46m ago · In the delicious heat, a summer breeze came and they fought as the woman sucked her ice cream through the bottom of her cone.
New Yorker · 46m ago · Yellow polka-dot bikini: you were deeply affected by a Yoplait Light commercial as a youth and consider this suit to be the physical manifestation of confidence.
New Yorker · 46m ago · “America, Actually,” a new offering from Vox, is trying to talk about politics without talking about the President. Is that even possible?
New Yorker · 46m ago · The early-childhood program faces a renewed assault by the Trump Administration.
New Yorker · 46m ago · Lucas Ansel’s stop-motion short reveals a few fellow-drinkers’ deepest desires in this reimagined Shouts & Murmurs classic.
Forbes · 31m ago · If enterprise agency is the goal, AI strategy cannot begin with technology. It must begin with business strategy and intent.
Wired · 46m ago · The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.
Forbes · 46m ago · AI agents don't know which road was built badly five years ago, which bridge can't handle more load or which shortcut will become tomorrow's outage.
Forbes · 46m ago · Sennheiser has updated its Momentum True Wireless 5 flagship wireless earbuds to support Hi-Res sound, user-replaceable batteries and Dolby Atmos with head tracking.
The Verge · 46m ago · Sennheiser announced the next version of its flagship wireless earbuds with a major redesign focusing on sustainability. The company claims the new design improves the Momentum True Wireless 5's "comfort, stability, and portability," but a more co
BBC · 1h ago · Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.
Forbes · 1h ago · The study led the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) estimates roughly 39% more land could be burnt every year across the continent by 2100.
The Verge · 2h ago · LG Display has unveiled a new OLED manufacturing method that reportedly results in panels that are brighter, longer-lasting, more efficient, and theoretically can be almost any size.
Wired · 2h ago · From granola to guacamole, a wide variety of foods have been recalled lately over salmonella risks. Experts say common-sense precautions go a long way.
New Scientist · 2h ago · AI companies have begun embedding watermarks in the output of their models to improve transparency and help crack down on misinformation, disinformation and cheating on homework, but there are limitations to this approach
Deadline Hollywood · 20h ago · The second season of Prime Video’s historical drama Bloodaxe has added five to the cast. Gard Løkke (Home for Christmas, The Trip to the Northern Lights) will join as a series regular, and Melina Åkerman (Succedera Questa Notte, Granite Harbour),
· Variety · 20h ago · The Amazon Prime Video series “Bloodaxe” is building out its Season 2 cast ahead of the series premiere. The historical epic has yet to set its premiere date, but was renewed for a second season back in June.
Variety · 20h ago · The New York Comedy Festival has added more than 100 shows to its 2026 lineup. The 10-day celebration of comedy, taking place Nov. 6 to 15 across New York City’s five boroughs, will also feature programming from the Tokyo Kampai Boys, Moshe Kasher, Alfred Robles and more.
· Deadline Hollywood · 21h ago · The New York Comedy Festival has added more than 100 shows to the lineup for its 2026 edition, taking place across NYC’s five boroughs from Nov. 6-15.
Deadline Hollywood · 20h ago · When the board of the Kennedy Center met last week to decide on the future of the complex, they took up a resolution to restore Donald Trump’s name to the front facade of the complex.
· ABC News · 21h ago · The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it won't try to restore Donald Trump's name to the building facade before at least Sept. 8
CBS News · Aug 18, 2026 · Actress Hayden Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest in a South Carolina apartment, the coroner's office says. The official cause and manner of death for the 36-year-old is still under investigation, but officials say there were no signs of foul play.
· International Business Times · Aug 17, 2026 · Hayden Panettiere was found dead in a South Carolina Airbnb. Authorities found no foul play, but the cause of death remains undetermined pending further investigation and toxicology results
NBC News · Aug 17, 2026 ·
Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' Actor, Dies at 36
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Police are investigating the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, star of TV and film, after being found unresponsive at her South Carolina home. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.
Washington Post · Aug 19, 2026 ·
Man who dated Hayden Panettiere called 911 from apartment, police report says
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Brian Hickerson became “very emotional” after the actor was declared dead, according to an incident report.
Variety · 31m ago · Goalhanger, the British podcasting giant behind series such as as “The Rest is Football,” which recently launched as a Netflix show covering the World Cup, is looking to accelerate its growth on screen with the hire of Tom Miceli.
Deadline Hollywood · 45m ago · Prime Video is to tell the story of footballer-turned-broadcaster Gary Lineker. A four-part miniseries, Lineker, will look at his 50-year career, which has mostly recently seen him become a media and entertainment business owner through his successful podcasting operation Goalhanger.
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · The Welsh actor joins The Envelope for a conversation about his Emmy-nominated roles in 'Widow's Bay' and 'The Beast in Me.'
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · After a years-long legal fight, Afropunk founder James Spooner has remastered and rereleased his seminal 2003 documentary "Afro-Punk," paired with a new memoir, "It Starts With Anger."
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · The director is known for films like 'Alien' and 'Gladiator.' But these seven movies — and his new 'The Dog Stars' — show what he can do in an intimate register.
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · A new series at the Academy Museum celebrates the shooting and projection process once thought obsolete, but recently revived by many leading filmmakers.
ABC News · 21h ago · Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for cocaine and is provisionally suspended from tennis
· CBS News · 22h ago · Australia's Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine during a tournament in Mallorca.
BBC · Aug 19, 2026 ·
Tennis player Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine
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Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
CBS News · 36m ago · As Kade Anderson and Walker Jenkins watch continues, Scott White pauses to look at a few other possible prospect call-ups
CBS News · 45m ago · SportsLine football expert Emory Hunt delivers his best bets for Week 12 of the 2026 CFL season
CBS News · 45m ago · The Gunners open their title defense against newly promoted Coventry City
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · When the news broke last week that Mark Walter was selling the Lakers just one year after buying the storied basketball franchise, executives working for another crown jewel in his sports empire — the Dodgers — were quick to say the billionaire had no plans to sell the team.
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · These combined Olympic experiences — an event ticket paired with upgrades in access and perks — have become more tempting for many as the number of Olympic seats shrinks.
ABC News · 4h ago · Pat Murphy doesn’t sound like the manager of a team with the best record in the major leagues as he discusses what the Milwaukee Brewers have accomplished thus far
ABC News · 4h ago · Luis Arraez homered, Garrett Stubbs had two hits and an RBI and Aaron Nola tossed seven strong innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins, 4-1
ABC News · 4h ago · Kiki Iriafen had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Shakira Austin added 11 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 93-82 for their eighth straight home victory
ABC News · 4h ago · Americans Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula have notched three-set victories, highlighting a big day for Americans at the Cincinnati Open
Financial Times · 22h ago · Raid on Ukrainian official’s home came after ousted defence minister launches a blistering attack on wartime president
· CBS News · 21h ago · The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.
CNBC · Aug 19, 2026 ·
Zelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election
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Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.
NBC News · 23h ago · The White House announced a last-minute delay of President Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariffs on a number of goods from Canada. NBC’s Monica Alba reports for TODAY.
· CBS News · 22h ago · Just two hours before new tariffs were set to take effect on Canada, President Trump said the 50% tariffs on some of the country's products would be paused for three days. Nancy Cordes explains.
NPR · Aug 18, 2026 ·
Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports
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President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.
International Business Times · 34m ago · Jennie Garth recalled getting 'bad vibes' from Dan Schneider while working with Amanda Bynes. Here's why fans blame the former Nickelodeon producer.
International Business Times · 43m ago · The DEA has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death, examining potential drug involvement. The cause remains undetermined pending toxicology results, with Narcan found at the scene.
International Business Times · 44m ago · Switching UK banks can earn you up to £220 in cash rewards and boost your savings with better interest rates. The true value of switching goes beyond the initial bonus.
CBS News · 46m ago · Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.
Los Angeles Times · 46m ago · The size of New York's tech talent workforce surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time as tech companies lay off workers, a new report from CBRE shows.
International Business Times · 51m ago · Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix over trademark confusion with the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters,' alleging consumer confusion and seeking damages and restrictions on the use of the name.
International Business Times · 55m ago · Lindsay Clancy's defence claims postpartum psychosis led her to kill her children, citing a male voice's influence.
International Business Times · 1h ago · Lara Trump's latest appearance has sparked intense online debate, with critics harshly comparing her to a 'plastic mannequin' and 'Amazon', highlighting ongoing scrutiny of her public image.
Financial Times · 21h ago · Drugmaker’s cancer shot developed with Merck delivers positive outcome in late-stage trial
· Wall Street Journal · Aug 19, 2026
International Business Times · 15m ago · Content creator Monir Momani has faced backlash after footage appeared to show him striking a stray cat that had sought shelter from the rain on his Lamborghini.
New Scientist · 1h ago · The Swift observatory will now re-enter Earth’s atmosphere in a few months, after a mission to boost it higher failed
NASA · 7h ago · APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 20 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating
Science Daily · 9h ago · Researchers have developed a new way to turn ordinary antibodies into tiny disease-fighting molecules that can work inside human cells, potentially opening new paths for treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease, and motor neurone disease.
Science Daily · 9h ago · MIT physicists found that two electronic phases inside the same quantum material emerge through surprisingly different mechanisms—one smoothly and the other in expanding pockets resembling growing ice crystals.
Science Daily · 10h ago · The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the frontoparietal cortex constantly shifts how it communicates with other brain regions depending on what information is needed to make a decision.
Science Daily · 11h ago · Scientists have found evidence that the effects of a mother’s age on her offspring may be driven by reversible changes in gene activity rather than permanent DNA damage.
Smithsonian · 14h ago · Researchers thought that insects might not live there because their respiratory systems would implode from water pressure. But certain fly larvae in East Africa make daily trips toward the bottom of Lake Malawi with the help of strong air sacs that contain a stretchy protein
NASA · 15h ago · The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’sHeliophysics Division,Flight Opportunities program, andCenter of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation.The Heliophysics Divi
Forbes · 16m ago · For four generations, Rome’s Angelini family has built a $2.5 billion operation with drugs for depression and epilepsy in Europe. Now it’s bought its way into the U.S. market.
NPR · 2h ago · One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is Jollof Rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.
NPR · 2h ago · Merck and Moderna announced a successful late-stage trial for a melanoma vaccine. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Robert Vonderheide of Penn Medicine and the American Association for Cancer Research.
NBC News · 12h ago · A promising new mRNA based-vaccine combined with an immunotherapy drug could prevent melanoma from returning in patients. The results were so promising they sent the companies stock soaring today. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story.
NBC News · 12h ago · Netflix just announced a casting call for singles looking for love after undergoing weight loss. Previous reality shows focused on weight loss have drawn significant backlash, including from a recent Netflix documentary.
ABC News · 17h ago · Moderna shares more than doubled after announcing initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment
New Scientist · 18h ago · For decades, women have felt the need to hide the impact of changes in their hormones, while scientists have excluded women from research to avoid hormonal fluctuations complicating their research. Thankfully, this is starting to change
NBC News · 18h ago · Pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Merck said that an experimental vaccine treatment has shown signs of preventing cancer from returning or spreading in a study of high-risk melanoma patients.
Forbes · 19h ago · In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more.
New Scientist · 19h ago · We may have clusters of immune cells at the back of our skull that help ward off conditions like brain cancer
NPR · 15h ago · Over two dozen racecars will speed around the National Mall this weekend on a course that runs right past art and history museums, raising questions about the safety of the works inside.
Christian Science Monitor · Aug 18, 2026 · Shadowy figures, deep-sea sabotage, and geopolitical skulduggery come together in a fascinating exposé by a Wall Street Journal reporter.
NPR · Aug 17, 2026 · Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity.
NPR · Aug 17, 2026 · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman talks about diets he's tested, and contradictory information about what's healthy to eat and what's not. He says evolution often works against weight-loss efforts.
Christian Science Monitor · Aug 13, 2026 · On a South Carolina farm, a withdrawn girl finds her place as an equestrian in DéLana R.A. Dameron’s last novel, “Fairfield County.”
Wall Street Journal · Aug 13, 2026
Christian Science Monitor · Aug 12, 2026 · Authors increasingly use AI tools to craft their work. Readers are concerned about transparency and quality.
Christian Science Monitor · Aug 10, 2026 · Trying to understand AI? Monitor reviewers plunge into AI-related books that offer a path through the complex issues.
Christian Science Monitor · Aug 7, 2026 · “The Hardest, Longest Race” takes readers on a wild jaunt across the country, on roads that could hardly live up to the name.
NPR · Aug 6, 2026 · Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.
Forbes · 11h ago · "Insidious: Out of the Further," the sixth film in the horror franchise, is earning the best reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics since the 2010 original — but that’s not saying a lot.
Forbes · 12h ago · From monumental nests and tree huts to this year’s Ruinart commission, Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata explains why the most powerful artworks don’t dominate a place—they quietly transform how we experience it.
Forbes · 14h ago · B-Real’s Insane cannabis brand is expanding into hemp THC with a limited-edition Kanha gummy as federal restrictions loom.
NPR · 14h ago · There's a new contest at the Tennessee State Fare this year: Timber calling.
Forbes · 15h ago · “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink, crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in its first 17 days, joining seven other films to reach the milestone.
Forbes · 19h ago · As Portland shed its frontier image, a newspaper fortune helped define its new metropolitan ambitions. Nearly a century later, this grand Oregon estate tells the story.
Forbes · 22h ago · Whether cycling, walking or traveling in a comfy van with a guide, visitors to Albania will find a wealth of cultural, nature-based and culinary gems.
Forbes · 22h ago · Yes this folds in half. But it also opens up on the road.
Forbes · Aug 19, 2026 · Verano is entering the growing THC beverage market with Easy Landings, a new line of customizable cannabis-infused drinks launching in four states.
Forbes · Aug 18, 2026 · Remote workers can still get paid to move in 2026. These five U.S. communities offer cash, homebuying help, lifestyle perks, and other relocation incentives.
The Independent UK · 19h ago · Rail Accident Investigation Branch says fault was there before carriages fell, and passengers on other trains reported ‘rough riding’
· BBC · 21h ago · Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
The Independent UK · 53m ago · Passengers have been offered a free transfer from an alternative base or a refund
The Independent UK · 1h ago · The station in west London is designed to connect more than 100 destinations
The Independent UK · 2h ago · Wending his way from the city to the countryside on public transport, Gabriel Stewart found an authentic slice of village life away from the crowds
Forbes · 2h ago · Guides, researchers and experience designers at Norrøna Adventure share why they love each hike, the difficulty level and the recommended seasonal timing.
The Independent UK · 2h ago · ‘The experience is designed around connection, self-expression, fantasy and exploration,’ said the co-founder
The Guardian · 5h ago · The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns‘Norway is a hilly country,” shrugs Glenn Roar Berge.
Forbes · 8h ago · With the debut of the Genesis GV90, the brand's new flagship, the company now has a full-size three-row SUV as well as an utra-luxe competitor in the Neolun trim.
Forbes · 8h ago · Genesis' first full-size flagship SUV, the all-electric GV90, demonstrates how Genesis believes luxury cars should evolve in the electric era
Forbes · 13h ago · Travelers are looking for much more than a nice hotel and commonly replicated itinerary in 2026.
Washington Post · 17m ago · Gov. Maura Healey signs a bill enabling abortion until birth while continuing to target pregnancy resource centers.
Washington Post · 32m ago · All the most significant Social Security laws were developed with the help of outside boards.
Washington Post · 12h ago · Angie Nixon is a member of an organization that wants to abolish the office she’s running for.
Washington Post · 14h ago · The answer to bad pricing practices is competition.
Washington Post · 16h ago · The USS Abraham Lincoln and nonproliferation, in readers’ eyes.
Washington Post · 18h ago · You have to look under the hood.
Washington Post · 21h ago · Lisa Benson cartoon on the Iran war.
Washington Post · Aug 19, 2026 · Steam power was cutting-edge technology in the 19th century. It is the wrong choice for a modern navy.
Washington Post · Aug 19, 2026 · Accumulating evidence is forcing some facile beliefs about the drug to evolve.
Washington Post · Aug 19, 2026 · Outdated rules are gumming up governments across the country.
Longreads · 47m ago · The former Eater correspondent has a new home—and a full plate. Here, she talks about growing up in NYC, favorite meals, and memorable reads.
New Scientist · 20h ago · To gain the benefits of sleep, it was thought that the whole brain must switch off. But experiments suggest micro-napping neurons can improve memory and learning while we’re awake
Longreads · Aug 19, 2026 · "When wildfires approach, moving cattle to safety means managing their fear and instincts. Here’s how it’s done in B.C.’s Nicola Valley."
Longreads · Aug 18, 2026 · "Ever since that monologue—you know the one—everyone knows who the legendary scene-stealer is. Still, his appetite for taking risks means he’ll never stop surprising us."
Longreads · Aug 18, 2026 · "An ambitious young couple, a multimillion-dollar swindle and the sting that brought them down."
New Scientist · Aug 18, 2026 · Having faced the prospect that our minds are random fluctuations in a dead universe, quantum cosmologist Sean Carroll suggests that we may be stuck in an eternally repeating reality
Longreads · Aug 18, 2026 · "The lives that slither and scurry beneath the soil’s surface are vital for ecological health: now we can listen in to them."
Longreads · Aug 18, 2026 · Oh, the places you'll go when you say yes.
Longreads · Aug 17, 2026 · "A new book, 'Little Blue Dot,' by Katherine Dunn, raises questions about the unintended consequences of knowing where we are."
Longreads · Aug 14, 2026 · "Why are so few young people finding love?"