More than 30 square miles and 130 structures have been destroyed by wildfires in southern California, fueled by Santa Ana winds. This is just one example of the many wildfires that have ravaged the state this year. However, California is not alone in facing this type of disaster. Approximately 1.2 billion people live in areas […]
On Tuesday night, as election results poured in, I sat on a rock on the coast of Rhode Island and watched the moon set. As a mother, grandmother, and climate activist, I felt despair and grief. Climate change wasn’t on the ballot this election cycle. The subject barely made the debate stage, although one candidate […]
LONDON — Prince William of Britain has described the past year as “brutal” following cancer diagnoses for his wife and father. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful,” he said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday as he closed out a four-day trip to South Africa, the Prince of Wales described 2024 as being probably “the hardest year in […]
A federal judge on Thursday ruled against a Biden administration initiative designed to make it easier for certain undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to obtain citizenship. The program, hailed as one of the most significant presidential actions aimed at assisting immigrant families in recent years, allowed undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to […]
Republican Dave McCormick is projected to have defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate race, according to the Associated Press on Thursday evening, marking another GOP victory in the election. McCormick’s projected victory represents a key moment for the Republican Party, solidifying their gains in one of the nation’s most expensive races […]
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Susie Wiles, the architect of his victorious campaign, to serve as his White House chief of staff. Wiles is widely acknowledged, both within and outside Trump’s inner circle, for orchestrating what was, by far, his most disciplined and effectively executed campaign. She largely avoided the limelight, even declining […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris means U.S. health policy, at least in part, will be shaped by one of the country’s most notorious vaccine skeptics: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. At this point, no one knows exactly what Trump’s second term will mean for vaccine policy or health policy more broadly. But […]
Cold and flu season brings sniffles, coughs, and fevers—most of which you can treat at home. But when should you see a doctor? “Visiting the doctor every time you’re sick isn’t always necessary,” says Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, vice president of in-office care at One Medical, a membership-based primary care service provider. “Sometimes, the best course […]
A significant factor in Donald Trump’s re-election was the support he garnered from men. A majority (55%) of men voted for him, while 53% of women voted for Kamala Harris, according to CNN’s exit polls. This reveals a concerning trend: Americans are struggling to understand one another across political divides, and even within their own […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Approximately 50 European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, are gathering to reevaluate their trans-Atlantic relationships. They hope Donald Trump’s second U.S. presidency will avoid the conflicts and political missteps of his first term. Adding to the complex situation, Germany, Europe’s struggling economic powerhouse, has plunged into […]
Scientists warn that the ongoing increase in global temperatures, fueled by the persistent rise of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, is a cause for serious concern.
Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential campaign three months ago. On Wednesday afternoon, her campaign came to an end, unable to overcome Donald Trump’s decisive victories in former Democratic strongholds. Harris delivered her final campaign speech on the Yard at her alma mater, Howard University, to a crowd with tear-filled eyes. As she often […]
Vice President Kamala Harris formally conceded in a speech Wednesday afternoon at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she urged her followers to continue fighting for democracy. Former President Donald Trump will be serving a second term after he was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election early Wednesday by the Associated Press. The […]
It’s flu season, which means getting immunized for flu and COVID-19 (and getting a COVID-19 booster for infants, pregnant women, or people 75 and older). Public-health officials have previously stated that getting the two shots at the same time is safe, but some people have remained concerned about receiving both vaccines together. A new study […]
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election suggest that truth is in a precarious state. For those disheartened by Trump’s return to the White House, the disappointment extends beyond an electoral loss. It reflects the disillusionment that his deceitful and divisive campaign strategies resonated with a significant portion of the electorate. In this moment, […]
The American democratic system worked despite the shortcomings of the Democratic party. Donald Trump won decisively with the largest popular vote and a diverse voter base, without any accusations of foreign interference or domestic voter fraud. Kamala Harris performed worse than Joe Biden in , , , and . Harris’s performance was subpar in virtually […]
Editor’s note: This story replaces a previously published version of the same story. Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and will be President for a second time, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press declared Trump the victor early Wednesday morning after determining that his opponent had no mathematical path to victory based […]
Former President Donald Trump, a Republican, claimed victory in his race against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, for the presidency. Addressing his supporters at his campaign’s election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 6, Trump described his campaign as “the greatest political movement of […]
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has won her congressional race in Colorado’s 4th district. The controversial rightwing lawmaker, who was first elected to Congress in 2020, won the race against Jeff Hurd, according to the Associated Press. Boebert will begin her third term as a Colorado representative, but this time for a different district. She announced […]
As Americans settle in at home to follow the unfolding results of the 2024 Presidential Election, TIME’s photo editors are tracking images from photographers across the nation. From the early hours when the first polling places opened, to the late-night anticipation of results coming in, photographers throughout the United States are capturing a visual chronicle […]