The Founding Fathers who convened in Philadelphia to ratify the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, chose a pleasant day for their task. It was a Thursday, and the temperature at 6:00 a.m. was 68°F, increasing to a moderately warm but agreeable 76°F by 1:00 p.m., according to daily records kept by Virginia’s Thomas […]
Tenzin Gyatso has previously indicated that he might be the final Dalai Lama. However, as thousands of Tibetan Buddhists gathered in Dharamsala, a town in northern India, to commemorate his 90th birthday on July 6, with crowds spilling from temples into nearby parking areas and courtyards in the Himalayan foothills, the spiritual leader of a […]
Primary care physicians encounter a wide range of patient interactions, but some phrases are less welcome than others. Specifically, the phrase “just one more thing,” often uttered as the doctor is about to leave, can be problematic. While seemingly minor, it can introduce serious issues like new symptoms or treatment-altering side effects. Dr. Lisa Ravindra […]
At the age of 33, I assumed the roles of emergency department medical director and chair. Perhaps naively, I believed I could use my new position to enhance our emergency department for everyone, especially for our female staff and patients. Studies have demonstrated that women physicians are more inclined to adhere to evidence-based clinical guidelines, […]
Advancements in artificial intelligence suggest that human-initiated pandemics could be five times more probable than they were just a year ago, according to a survey of leading experts’ projections shared exclusively with TIME. This data aligns with concerns recently expressed by AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic, both of which have cautioned that current AI tools […]
Research indicates that the Trump Administration’s decision to shut down the foreign-aid agency, USAID, could lead to millions of deaths each year globally.
President Donald Trump has indicated that any Republican member of Congress who opposes his extensive tax-and-spending legislation, termed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” will face his retribution. He launched a campaign to primary of Kentucky and suggested he would do the same against of North Carolina, before Tillis announced that he would not seek re-election. […]
British punk-rock and hip-hop group Bob Vylan faces potential U.S. performance restrictions, where they are slated to open for an American singer, following a contentious showing at England’s Glastonbury Festival over the weekend. During their Glastonbury performance, broadcast annually by the BBC, one of the group’s members, Bobby Vylan, prompted the audience to chant, “Death […]
On Sunday afternoon, a wildfire response near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned deadly when two firefighters were killed and a third sustained severe injuries after being shot. At approximately 1:30 p.m., firefighters arrived at Canfield Mountain, situated north of Coeur d’Alene, to address a brush fire when they came under gunfire. By just before 8 p.m. […]
Elon Musk has reiterated his objections to President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” publicly demonstrating his strong disagreement with the proposal during a crucial period. While Senate Republicans hastily worked to push forward the recently updated bill, Musk used social media on Saturday to express his discontent. “The newest Senate draft legislation will eliminate millions […]
The true extent of the damage to Iran’s nuclear program remains uncertain. Yet, as contradictory reports surface from the Trump Administration and elsewhere, one fact is clear: Trump’s unsuccessful diplomatic approach led to the current chaotic situation. I speak from experience. A decade ago, I was in Vienna, serving on the U.S. team that negotiated […]
At the age of 3, she, along with two of her brothers, survived the car accident that claimed the life of their mother, the iconic film star Jayne Mansfield. The children were asleep in the back seat; the three adults in the front—Mansfield, her companion at the time, and the vehicle’s driver—perished instantly. Mariska’s two […]
Smoke starts off poorly. The Apple TV+ thriller, burdened with procedural clichés, follows an odd-couple law-enforcement team pursuing two prolific arsonists. Dave Gudsen () is an arson investigator with a distant stepson and aspirations of becoming a writer. His new partner is police detective Michelle Calderone (), an ex-Marine who is involved with a superior […]
For enthusiasts of dating reality television, the advent of warmer weather signifies one thing: , undoubtedly one of Britain’s most notable cultural exports, has returned. (While spin-offs exist, including versions in Australia and the , the UK series remains the foundational model.) Its concept is straightforward: a group of appealing, sun-kissed young individuals congregates at […]
Films, at their finest, can subtly convey emotions we’ve experienced but struggle to express. Moreover, when dealing with feelings, precise articulation can be overvalued; a purpose of art is to delve into the ineffable, and occasionally, it’s comforting to allow a film to undertake some of our emotional processing. This is the role that Eva […]
Thailand broke with Asian norms in 2022. While other countries in the area have historically severely punished drug use, sometimes even with the death penalty, Thailand became the first on the continent to legalize cannabis. Since then, the production and sale of marijuana have grown into a significant national industry, with around 6,000 dispensaries sourcing […]
With Israeli projectiles impacting, the Middle East edged closer to a widespread regional conflict. Iran’s Islamic Republic experienced, for the first time since the 1980s, a direct military strike from a different regional state, which not only struck its territory but also the regime’s symbolic and political core. Currently, that conflict is on hold due […]
Caution: Spoilers ahead for Season 4, Episode 7 of The Bear. Among the many ambitious episodes of The Bear, “Fishes” stands out as particularly unforgettable. This hour-long Christmas episode, if it can be called that, from Season 2—taking place five years prior to Carmen’s plan to launch his renovated restaurant—depicts a large, noisy, and unruly […]
In conjunction with its annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, TIME introduces the inaugural TIME100 Companies Impact Awards—honoring five exceptional companies driving significant progress in AI, Health, Sustainability, Equality, and Culture. Today, TIME unveiled its fifth annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, featuring businesses and leaders who are shaping our world. The 2025 TIME100 Most […]
The landscape has dramatically shifted in just a few months. Before Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in January, same-sex marriage was largely considered a settled legal matter in the United States. It had, after all, been only a decade since the U.S. Supreme Court established gay marriage as a constitutionally protected right through its […]