Millions of Americans, already struggling with rising expenses, are confronting an expected surge in healthcare prices on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace as federal subsidies that have reduced premium costs for many enrollees are set to expire at year’s end, and Congress remains without a clear solution to address this change. The expiration of […]
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How Susie Wiles Stepped into It
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to have stories like this delivered to your inbox. The night Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency, he invited campaign manager Susie Wiles to the microphone to take a bow. She declined. When his team departed for a two-day public [discussion] about the […]
Following ISIS Links to Major Attacks in Australia and Syria, Is the Group Resurging?
Almost seven years after ISIS was stripped of its final territorial holdings, a pair of major terrorist attacks carried out in its name over a single weekend have revealed the group’s enduring resilience. On Saturday, two United States Army soldiers and an American civilian interpreter in an attack near Palmyra, Syria, that U.S. officials and […]
U.S. Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level in Four Years, Raising Questions About Trump’s Economic Agenda
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its highly anticipated employment report, delivering a stark reality check to the job market following a 43-day delay in data collection and publication. The report indicated the U.S. economy shed 105,000 jobs in October before recovering roughly 64,000 jobs in November. The unemployment rate climbed to a […]
Avatar Was Once Revolutionary. Three Movies In, the Franchise Has Lost Its Wonder
The main draw of is that they purportedly immerse us in a realm of wonder—a fantastical yet skillfully built universe that feels more authentic than our own. Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third Avatar film, and if you enjoyed the first two, you’re in for a treat, as this installment delivers plenty more of […]
‘Should Have Said Nothing’: Trump’s Attacks on Rob Reiner Draw Republican Rebuke
President Donald Trump is encountering intense pushback from individuals across all political lines—including some within his own party—after unfoundedly claiming that the deaths of and his wife, Michele Reiner, stemmed from the director’s passionate criticism of the President. Within 24 hours of the Reiners being discovered stabbed to death in their Brentwood residence on Sunday, […]
Jensen Huang Gets His Way
Jensen Huang was on top of the world. The company he leads, Nvidia, derives its name from the Latin term for envy. Yet when questioned last month, Huang couldn’t identify anything he coveted. “I lead a wonderful life,” he stated near the conclusion of a 75-minute conversation with TIME, before enumerating his blessings: his fulfilling […]
2026 Will Herald a New World Disorder
If the past several years marked an era of “,” then 2026 signals the dawn of a new global disorder. This chaotic period is not defined by national rules or individual rights—instead, it stands out for the absence of both. As a result, humanitarian crises have surged, with nearly 240 million people now requiring humanitarian […]
Where to Stream Rob Reiner’s Most Cherished Films
Rob Reiner crafted Hollywood magic from behind the lens, producing a host of classic films that spanned decades and genres, leaving an unforgettable imprint on pop culture. The award-winning 78-year-old director—who passed away Sunday alongside his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in an incident authorities are probing as an “”—helmed numerous 1980s and 1990s films that […]
Rob Reiner Never Did Anything Halfway
If you tried to find a common theme across three of his most iconic directed films—, The Princess Bride, and —you’d discover a subtle warmth, a resilient joy rooted in the understanding that life rarely unfolds as expected. Life’s unexpected turns bring greater happiness over time, because they only occur if we stay open to […]
Details on the Victims of the Bondi Beach Mass Shooting
Two gunmen killed at least 15 people, including a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl, during a shooting on Sunday at a Hanukkah celebration held on Sydney, Australia’s Bondi Beach. Authorities have described the incident as Australia’s most lethal mass shooting in almost three decades and are continuing to identify those who lost their lives. […]
A Decade Since Paris: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next
This year has made it evident that the planet has entered an overshoot phase—where global temperatures surpass the agreed-upon thresholds, moving into territory that poses mounting dangers for both Earth and human populations. Recent global analyses indicate that average warming during the last three years has already , the limit nations pledged in Paris to […]
Brown University Shooter Still at Large After Release of Person of Interest: What to Know
The search for the individual responsible for the shooting at a Brown University final exam study session on Saturday, which resulted in the deaths of two students and injuries to nine others, is still active following Sunday night’s announcement by authorities that a previously held “person of interest” had been released. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley […]
What the Bondi Beach Attack Tells Us About Antisemitism in Australia
Last February, I spent three days accompanying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as I reported a TIME cover story about his pioneering initiative. However, during my observations of parliamentary proceedings in Canberra and visits to flood-affected towns in northern Queensland, it was obvious that neither children’s mental health nor extreme weather events were the country’s […]
2025: A Year of Unraveling Health Progress
During a time of rapid scientific progress, medical achievements can be easily overlooked. Breakthroughs are anticipated regularly, and 2025 provided them; for instance, successful trials of gene therapies for untreatable diseases inspired hope among scientists and the public. However, such positive developments were eclipsed by U.S. political decisions that have begun reversing public health advances […]
Bondi Beach Terror Attack: A Timeline of Australia’s Deadliest Mass Shooting in Decades
Video footage captured by onlookers details much of the assault in which two attackers killed at least 15 people and injured at least 40 others. These recordings offer a stark, minute-by-minute account of Australia’s most lethal mass shooting in three decades. The alleged attackers, identified as 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed, began […]
Hollywood and Beyond Send Tributes to Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
Tributes have started pouring in as Hollywood mourns filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, who passed away on Sunday. “We announce with profound sorrow the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we request privacy during this incredibly difficult time,” a family spokesperson said in […]
Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner Discovered Deceased in ‘Apparent Homicide’: What to Know
Acclaimed director and actor Rob Reiner and his spouse, producer and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, have passed away in an apparent homicide, according to authorities and a family statement. “With deep sadness, we share the tragic news of Michele and Rob Reiner’s passing. We are devastated by this abrupt loss and ask for privacy during […]
How the IT: Welcome to Derry Finale Links Back to the Movies
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the IT: Welcome to Derry finale. In the opening of the eighth and concluding installment of the IT prequel series , General Shaw’s (James Remar) ill-advised move to extract and burn one of the Shokopiwah tribe’s mystical containment pillars has roused It from its slumber and opened a chance […]
Implications of the Bondi Beach Massacre for the Global Fight Against Jew-Hatred
One December afternoon, Jewish families came together at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mark the first night of Hanukkah—a holiday centered on light, joy, and resilience. Amid the festivities, armed of the peaceful crowd. At least 16 people lost their lives, and dozens more were hurt. The attack was vicious and intentional. Officials have since confirmed […]
















