Posts by nikki:

The Story Behind TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year

The final photo I can locate on my phone of the TIME newsroom prior to our dispersion by the is of a massive wall of magazine covers. For months, we had been laboring on our first-of-its-kind project. The image illustrates the scope of that effort: , commemorating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the […]

Medicine’s Greatest Blind Spot Is Aging

While we are aware that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and a poor diet can lead to diabetes or heart disease, there is another significant risk factor contributing to nearly every chronic illness. The simple act of getting older elevates our likelihood of developing conditions such as cancer, dementia, heart failure, and numerous […]

Iran Charges U.S. with Pushing ‘Big Lies’ Following Trump’s State of the Union Address

Iran has charged the Trump Administration with peddling “big lies” about its nuclear program and the January uprising against the Iranian regime, during which security forces killed tens of thousands of protesters. Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, claimed the U.S. has launched a “disinformation and misinformation” campaign against Iran. “Whatever they […]

Several Democrats Protested Vocally at Trump’s State of the Union, With One Ejected

Throughout most of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the majority of Democrats adhered to a strategy that their leaders had been advocating for weeks: demonstrating opposition without creating a scene and expressing disagreement through quiet restraint instead of direct confrontation. However, halfway through the address, when Trump addressed the […]

Live: President Trump’s State of the Union Address

President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural State of the Union address during his second term. During this annual speech, presented before a joint session of Congress, the President traditionally comments on the nation’s status and outlines legislative priorities. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic Party’s response to the President’s address, a position typically reserved […]

Erika Kirk to Attend State of the Union as Trump’s Guest

—the widow of prominent conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was this past fall—is scheduled to attend the as a guest of President Donald Trump. The White House confirmed to TIME that the President had extended an invitation to Erika Kirk for his much-anticipated speech on Tuesday evening. first broke the news. “Erika Kirk will be […]

DHS Sparks Confusion by Suspending Global Entry and Reversing PreCheck Plan: Here’s What We Know

On Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to suspend two programs that provide expedited airport security screening for millions of air travelers, only to reverse that decision the following day after significant backlash from industry groups and passengers. The DHS stated Saturday evening that it would pause TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, […]

Eileen Gu’s Whirlwind Olympics End with Gold

Finally, on the last day of the Milano Cortina Olympic Games competition, obtained her gold medal. After winning silver medals in the slopestyle and Big Air competitions, Gu excelled in her final two runs of the halfpipe skiing at the Livigno Snow Park, successfully defending the gold medal she won in the same event in […]