Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Open to Approving Religious Charter Schools
April 30, 2025, 9:56 a.m. ET If approved to open, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be part of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of…
The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success
The only all-Black, all-female Army battalion to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded Congress’s highest honor on Tuesday, in a celebration of the type of diversity that…
Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel
Israel launched airstrikes on Syria on Wednesday and threatened to strike government forces there if clashes persist with fighters from the country’s Druse minority. Wading into the latest eruption of…
Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.
Consciousness may be a mystery, but that doesn’t mean that neuroscientists don’t have any explanations for it. Far from it. “In the field of consciousness, there are already so many…
Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised parents of newborns to “do your own research” before vaccinating their infants during a televised interview in which he also suggested the measles…
As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some people around him were surprised that he had decided to…
Young People Are Not As Happy As They Used to Be, Study Finds
The happiness curve is collapsing. For decades, research showed that the way people experienced happiness across their lifetimes looked like a U-shaped curve. Happiness tended to be high when they…
‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Recap: The Revolution Will Be Televised
I was impressed with how Coruscant is depicted in these episodes. The rich and glamorous Coruscant — where the galaxy’s most powerful mingle — is on display here, as society’s…
How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad
When I travel to Asia this summer, I plan to leave my iPhone at home. Instead, I’ll pack a different phone lacking my staple apps, like Instagram, Slack and Signal.…
How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s action-packed first 100 days in office set a new yardstick for all presidents who followed. Here are highlights of the first 100 days of the past 15…