Paris Mayoral Race
Two visions for the capital -- and a preview of 2027. The answer may come down to housing versus security.
SonicSol, Suspended
Twitch suspended SonicSol for wearing sunglasses that reflected a paywalled tournament. The real fight is bigger.
Six Airmen, One Aging Plane, and the Cost of War
A KC-135 crash in Iraq killed six American crew members. The planes are 66 years old.
An International Escort Coalition?
The White House wants a naval coalition to force shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Nobody else is signing up.
Trump & Jake Paul
The president sat down with a YouTuber, danced on TikTok, and made a gay rights argument for war -- all on Day 12.
The Inflation U-Turn
Core PCE just hit a near two-year high, erasing months of progress -- and the worst may not be here yet
Un-Sanctioning Russian Oil
Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil to fight rising energy prices -- and started a fight with almost everyone else
Are the Oscars Irrelevant?
Viewership is down 43% from a decade ago. And the Academy just signed a deal to move to YouTube.
Who Should Win Best Picture?
The precursor sweep says one thing. The record-breaking nomination count says another. The critics say both are wrong.
Who Should Win Best Actress?
Jessie Buckley has swept every major precursor. Only one actor in history has done that and lost.
The Algo Will See You Now
AI-assisted diagnosis just cleared 1,250 FDA approvals. The doctors love it. But there are detractors.
Should School Start Later?
The science is clear. The logistics are a nightmare. Only one state has actually done it.
Why Is Iran Bombing Its Neighbors?
Iran's president apologized. Its military kept firing.
Who Should Win Best Actor?
No one swept the precursors. Golden Globe went to Chalamet. SAG went to Jordan. BAFTA went to a non-nominee.
Who Should Win Best Supporting Actress?
Three different women won three different precursors. And two of them could make Oscar history.
Who Should Win Best Supporting Actor?
The precursors split three ways. The frontrunner might not even show up.
The US/South Africa Dustup
$440 million in aid frozen, the ambassador expelled, and the new one just got summoned after a month on the job.
California's Billionaire Tax
Some of the richest have already left.
Is Taiwan Worth a War?
China's military is on track to invade by 2027. Taiwan makes 92% of advanced chips. No one knows who'd win.
One Country Lets You Sell Your Kidney
Iran eliminated its transplant waitlist. Thirteen Americans die every day on ours.