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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms isn’t like other shows. At the very least, it’s not so similar that you have to take it seriously. Less than five minutes into the premiere, the HBO series clearly adjusts the expectations of anyone who might be confused. With a sword in hand, our strapping hero, Ser Duncan […]

A measure proposed in California aims to tax the wealth of billionaires. However, this effort might lead the state to lose billions in future tax revenue even before it reaches the ballot. The proposed ballot measure, known as the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, would levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ assets. The measure is […]

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are declining to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s probe into the convicted sex offender, even though Republicans have threatened to hold the couple in contempt of Congress. In a letter directly addressed to Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the chairman of the […]

Greenland’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that his government would stand alongside Denmark rather than the United States, a direct rebuke to President Donald Trump’s efforts to take control of the vast Arctic island ahead of high-stakes discussions with senior White House officials. “We are currently facing a geopolitical crisis, and if we must choose […]

Currently, live on Twitch, you can watch three of the world’s most advanced AI systems—, , and —trying their hardest to beat classic Pokémon games. By human standards, at least, they’re not very skilled. The systems are sluggish, overconfident, and frequently confused. But if you want to grasp what these systems can actually do in […]

Globally, extreme weather events—from droughts to floods to wildfires—are growing more frequent, intense, and prolonged. In the U.S., [many] are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks. The toll on communities is catastrophic: in the United States alone However, obtaining details about the climate risks your neighborhood may face can be difficult. “Accessing that information […]

President Donald Trump urged Iranians to protest and pledged that “help is on its way” on Tuesday, suggesting he might soon approve U.S. military strikes against the nation’s leadership. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Save the names of the killers and abusers. They […]

The United Kingdom intends to enforce a law making it a criminal offense to create non-consensual sexualized images—including through , the chatbot within Elon Musk’s X application—following the app’s recent deepfake scandal. “This means individuals commit a crime if they create—or try to create—such content—even on X—and anyone who does so should expect to face […]

Reports emerged in mid-August 2025 that a U.S. naval task force was gathering in the Caribbean. Its alleged mission was to address a previously unacknowledged Venezuelan “narco-terrorist” threat to the United States. In a matter of months, it grew to include the nation’s biggest aircraft carrier, ten additional warships, 70 aircraft, a nuclear-armed submarine with […]

Initially, Isabel and her friends didn’t realize the sounds they were hearing were bomb blasts. The Caracas-born graphic designer in her 20s remembered staying up late chatting and listening to music at a friend’s home when U.S. forces hit Venezuela’s capital in the early hours of Jan. 3—part of an effort to capture Venezuelan dictator […]

Nearly 15,000 nurses at multiple major New York hospitals have walked off the job, sparking concerns regarding potential impacts of staffing shortages on the city’s healthcare system. The walkout started Monday morning following months of stalled contract negotiations, according to the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA). The action is affecting several of the city’s […]

The protests sparked by the shooting of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent are extending beyond major urban centers into small-town America. Demonstrators marched in communities from [city] in [state] to [city], California, along with Minneapolis, Portland, and other large metropolitan areas over the weekend, just days after Renee Good—a U.S. […]

In 2026, TIME, in collaboration with data firm Statista, is publishing its first – ever ranking of America’s Top Incubators & Accelerators. Entrepreneurship in the United States depends on robust support systems, like mentors, networks, and places where ideas can be transformed into companies. This list will highlight the nation’s most effective programs for founders, […]

On Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Good was by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis. What separated Good and the officer who killed her extended beyond bullets to two conflicting visions of the United States: one viewing protest as a democratic responsibility, and another treating dissent as a threat requiring neutralization. Good drew […]

After Donald Trump stated clearly that following the shocking arrest of the Latin American country’s , at the beginning of the year, spread online showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio—who has also taken on the roles of acting USAID administrator, acting national archivist, and acting national security adviser—receiving his newest temporary role. But Rubio’s employer, […]

Concerns are mounting that Iranian security forces have now killed thousands of protesters. Even with an , smartphone videos have surfaced showing truck-mounted machine guns firing on residential streets, hospitals inundated with shooting victims, and a morgue overflowing with hundreds of bodies after just the first night of attacks. To explain what it described as […]

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem pledged on Sunday to deploy “hundreds more” federal agents to Minneapolis as thousands continue protesting the death of a woman at the hands of an immigration officer last week. “We’re sending additional officers today and tomorrow,” Noem stated on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures. “They’ll arrive — […]

Iran’s government issued a threat of retaliation against the United States should President Donald Trump proceed with his reported plans to intervene in the country, following the dramatic escalation by Iranian security forces this weekend.  Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, cautioned on Sunday that in the case of an attack, both Israel and “all […]