19 rumors about Saudi Arabia, investigated
From melting cars and snow in the desert to Trump’s financial ties to Saudi Arabia, here are the top rumors we’ve covered related to the
Image of Trump unbuckling Bill Clinton’s pants is fake. Here’s how we know
The image spread after Trump signed into law a bill that releases files related to the case of the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Did New Zealand man win Spanish Scrabble championship in 2024 despite not speaking language?
The Spanish-language Scrabble world champion might not even know what “el diccionario” means.
College Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
An Eye-catching Star Cluster
Westerlund 1 is the biggest and closest “super” star cluster to Earth. Data from Chandra and other telescopes are helping astronomers delve deeper into this
‘Reverse Mathematics’ Illuminates Why Hard Problems Are Hard
When it comes to hard problems, computer scientists seem to be stuck. Consider, for example, the notorious problem of finding the shortest round-trip route that
Appeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as N.J.’s top prosecutor
In a loss for the Trump administration, an appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling disqualifying Alina Habba from her position as acting
Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.
Ukrainian President Zelensky set for visit to Republic of Ireland
It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady.
How Pope Leo transformed from ‘quiet man’ to vocal peace messenger on first foreign trip
We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.
China cracks down on calls for accountability over deadly Hong Kong blaze
Hong Kong’s national security police arrest three, as Beijing issues warning to ‘anti-China and pro-chaos elements’.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Four killed in Dnipro, Witkoff heading to Moscow
Russian attacks on Ukraine continue even as diplomatic efforts to end the war gain momentum.
The most homophobic GOP candidate of the year lost her primary & it was brutal
Valentina Gomez, who ran in the GOP primary for Missouri Secretary of State, built her campaign around her hatred of LGBTQ+ people. She made “Don’t