How Yehonatan Indursky Fled His Ultra-Orthodox Life — and Returned
This crisis was the beginning of his religious return. Another key moment happened while he was in Manhattan to give a “Shtisel” lecture in 2021. News came from home, and…
Trump Administration Pauses Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
The Trump administration has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside a military aid freeze, officials said on Wednesday, part of a pressure campaign to force its government to cooperate with…
Trump Said the U.S. Will ‘Get’ Greenland. Greenlanders Aren’t Impressed.
President Trump had a special message on Tuesday night for the “incredible people of Greenland,” whose island he has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring — through a purchase or by…
Justice Dept. Indicts 12 Chinese in Hacking Plot Against U.S. Targets
The Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed charges against a dozen Chinese citizens accused of being part of a sophisticated hacking ring that steals data from American businesses and people to…
Once a Champion for Trans Workers, the E.E.O.C. Is Now Walking Away
When Asher Lucas’s co-workers started taunting him for being transgender, saying he was “born a girl and needed to be a girl,” he figured this type of bullying would not…
What 6 Americans Thought of Trump’s Speech
In an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump denounced Biden-era policies, mocked Democrats and lauded his administration’s early hailstorm of executive actions. He was,…
Extreme heat may accelerate aging in older adults, study warns
Although many retirees move to warmer climates for retirement, a new study from USC Leonard shows that extreme heat may speed up the aging process in older people, SWNS reported.…
Tesla Sales Plunge in Germany, Reflecting Broader Slump in Europe
Tesla’s sales in Germany plunged in February, part of a wider slump across Europe that has undercut the company’s share price and highlighted anger at the political activities of Elon…
In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government
Israel’s domestic security service on Tuesday assumed responsibility for failing to heed warning signs of a planned Hamas attack before the militants’ devastating strike on Oct. 7, 2023. But the…
The Return of Digg, a Star of Web 2.0
In the summer of 2005, Alexis Ohanian, a tech entrepreneur, sent an email to his colleague Steve Huffman with an ominous subject line: “Meet the enemy.” The body of the…