(To get this story in your inbox, subscribe to the TIME CO2 Leadership Report newsletter .) and Donald Trump couldn’t be further apart when it comes to climate change, and the election will have for how the country—and the world—addresses the issue going forward. But no matter the election results, companies should think about new ways […]
In the 2016 election, Green Party candidate Jill Stein received over 132,000 votes across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, which are considered key swing states. This contributed to Donald Trump’s narrow victory in those states and ultimately the election, as he won by a margin of roughly 77,000 votes. Eight years later, the Democratic Party has […]
Few voters are as easily overlooked as Americans living outside the United States. This population–of émigres, military personnel, dual citizens, and people born outside the U.S. to American parents–is both disparate and elusive. It is thought to number at least people, some 2.8 million of whom are eligible to vote in U.S. elections. Historically, only […]
Donald Trump’s campaign hinges on winning over male voters, particularly young men. To achieve this, the campaign is focusing on reaching these voters through non-traditional media platforms and influencers, like podcasts and athletes. The strategy is based on the belief that young men, especially those less politically engaged, are more likely to be swayed by […]
Americans have all sorts of ways of learning about World War II from movies, chief among them John Boorman’s exuberant 1987 Hope and Glory, a memoir film about Boorman’s own boyhood experience during that period of roughly eight months, from 1940 to 1941, when bombs rained down from the Luftwaffe. Steve McQueen’s beautifully observed Blitz, […]
Many people know someone like the character plays in A Real Pain, the story of two cousins who journey to Poland to explore their Jewish heritage and the past of their recently deceased grandmother. Culkin portrays Benji Kaplan, a likable, easygoing fellow who appears carefree and relaxed, the kind of guy who casually brings a […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Donald Trump has labeled Liz Cheney, a prominent Republican critic, a “war hawk” and implied she might be less eager to send troops into combat if she faced the threat of gunfire. Cheney responded by calling the GOP presidential nominee a “cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant.” At an […]
There’s no proven cure for a cold, but many people have remedies they swear by when they’re feeling under the weather. (Chicken soup or citrus fruit, anyone?) One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that’s believed to fight back against bacteria and viruses. But many experts don’t recommend […]
WASHINGTON — White House press officials changed the official transcript of a call where President Joe Biden seemed to criticize Donald Trump’s supporters, leading to complaints from federal workers who record such remarks for historical purposes, according to two U.S. government officials and an internal email obtained Thursday by the Associated Press. Biden caused a […]
For the past year, rural farmers in Malawi have been consulting a generative AI chatbot for advice about their crops and animals. These farmers ask questions in their native language, Chichewa, and the app, Ulangizi, responds in the same language, using conversational language based on information taken from the government’s agricultural manual. “In the past […]
TikTok has become a key player in the 2024 campaign media landscape, with almost 40% of adults under 30 regularly getting their news from the platform, according to a Pew study. With Meta’s decision earlier this year to de-prioritize political content, TikTok has become a crucial tool for reaching young voters, despite ongoing controversy. Kyle […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful typhoon struck Taiwan on Thursday, causing one fatality and bringing strong winds and flooding to a significant portion of the island’s east coast and northern areas, following its passage through the northern Philippines. Air and train services in Taiwan were suspended, and 8,600 individuals sought refuge in shelters. Typhoon Kong-rey […]
We’ve all been there. Before a big event, we plan what we’ll do and say, rehearsing every detail. But once we’re there, it’s different. The atmosphere, sense of responsibility, and the people around us make things unlike our solitary rehearsals. Sometimes, that big event is an election. Each of us who changes our minds in […]
Megan Thee Stallion, known for her bold and confident persona in music, hides a deep well of trauma. In recent years, she has grappled with grief, PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts. This struggle is the heart of Nneka Onuorah’s new documentary, Megan: In Her Words, premiering on Oct. 31 on Prime Video. The film follows […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Aaron Judge and Jazz […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities say the man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks. Portland Police Bureau spokesperson Mike Benner said investigators believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, […]
NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday that a pig on an Oregon farm has been found to have bird flu. This is the first detection of the virus in U.S. swine, raising concerns about its potential to become a threat to humans. The infection occurred at a backyard farm in […]
Despite expressing confidence in his ability to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has been planting seeds of doubt about the election’s legitimacy, particularly in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state. With Election Day just days away, Trump has escalated his rhetoric, alleging widespread voter fraud and casting doubt on the integrity of the process. […]
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. It happened without much notice, but Democrats have managed to close the gap with voters on who they trust to handle the economy after a decade of lagging behind. With just a week […]
After she received the call this summer that President Joe Biden had chosen her for the Democratic nomination, she immediately sprung into action, working the phones in her Howard University sweatshirt. The sweatshirt isn’t just a callback to the Vice President’s alma mater; it’s also a symbol of the historic nature of her candidacy. If […]