When Nigeria received its certification as free of wild poliovirus five years prior, it marked a proud achievement not only for our nation but for the entire African continent. That day remains vivid in my memory. After decades of tireless work, we had accomplished what many deemed impossible. However, I also recall my words at […]
October marks National Arts and Humanities Month, typically a period for recognizing the creative and intellectual movements that enhance our country. However, this year, the month commenced not with festivities, but with a government shutdown, representing the newest and most impactful strike in the Trump Administration’s ongoing campaign against American culture. In August 2017, I, […]
The U.S. healthcare system faces a critical situation, with Republican political strategies now posing a risk of dismantling it. Last summer, all but worked with the Trump administration to implement the a law that removes healthcare funding for working families, concurrently providing tax benefits for billionaires. This motivated my testimony at a hearing organized by […]
Donald Trump has typically displayed minimal interest in . However, despite his administration’s perceived lack of engagement in regional stability efforts, Trump is scheduled to attend ASEAN’s annual summit in Kuala Lumpur this Sunday, marking his first attendance. His primary objective, however, appears to be less about mastering multilateral diplomacy—an area where the U.S. President […]
With early voting for the New York City mayoral contest commencing in just two days, ex-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appeared to concur with a radio personality’s insinuation that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani would ‘applaud’ a terrorist incident. Speaking on Sid Rosenberg’s “Sid & Friends In The Morning,” Cuomo stated, “Being mayor is a daunting […]
Fadwa Barghouti, the wife of the imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, has urged Donald Trump to advocate for her husband’s release, following the U.S. President’s indication that he would “make a decision” on the matter. “Mr. President, a genuine partner is waiting for you—one capable of helping to realize our shared vision of a just […]
An amended complaint filed by the family in San Francisco County Superior Court on Wednesday alleges that OpenAI eased safeguards that would have prevented ChatGPT from discussing self-harm in the months leading up to Adam Raine’s suicide. According to the family’s lawyers, this amendment shifts the legal theory of the case from reckless indifference to […]
Sophisticated technology isn’t required to deceive individuals online. We presented over 3,000 high school students a grainy video depicting election workers discarding ballots to manipulate an election. A simple caption, prominently displayed in red, capitalized text, was sufficient to convince students of U.S. voter fraud—despite the video originating from Russia. Just three students recognized this […]
Whitney Fleming, a writer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, initially felt no alarm when she woke to discover her left eye was sore and irritated. Fleming had worn soft contact lenses since her adolescence, meticulously cleaning them, replacing them bi-weekly with new pairs, and consistently removing them before sleep. However, as the discomfort steadily worsened […]
Every month, thousands of businesses are established in the U.S., but not all of them endure. The most successful enterprises anticipate and adapt to evolving economic conditions and consumer preferences. To spotlight the U.S. companies that are proving their longevity—and pioneering their industries into the future, TIME and Statista are unveiling the inaugural ranking of […]
TIME and Statista introduced the inaugural ‘America’s Growth Leaders’ in 2025, a compilation ranking the top-performing publicly traded companies across the U.S. This recognition stemmed from a thorough analysis of three core criteria: Growth Performance, Financial Stability, and Stock Performance. Our Approach The first criterion, Growth Performance, was evaluated using data from Statista’s revenue database, […]
The Brief October 23, 2025 How the Gaza deal got done, a eulogy for the White House’s East Wing, and more Podcast ID – Short Length: ce5d3f21-3743-4960-a02d-7b9d40393cf1 Podcast ID – Long Length: ce5d3f21-3743-4960-a02d-7b9d40393cf1 This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. […]
Amidst global preoccupations arising from the Middle East and other ongoing crises, it is easy to overlook Taiwan as the world’s primary flashpoint. China has historically asserted its sovereignty over the island, and any actions to enforce this claim could trigger an escalation where Washington and Beijing clash over the matter, with the potential for […]
In his past interactions with China, President Donald Trump was correct on one specific point: He prevented Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te from making a stopover in New York City while en route to Latin America. This decision contrasted with Joe Biden’s approach, who two years prior permitted Lai’s predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, a similar transit. Furthermore, […]
The Trump Administration announced it would reinstate student loan forgiveness for millions of qualified individuals, following a settlement reached with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) several months after the union initiated a lawsuit. Under the agreement between the Administration and the AFT, the Department of Education is set to recommence processing loan forgiveness for […]
The Department of Defense has unveiled a “new media” press corps, largely made up of conservative news organizations, after new policies introduced for journalists covering the agency prompted many to walk out rather than accept the department’s conditions. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced on X on Wednesday that “over 60 journalists, representing a broad spectrum […]
Certain plays, whether loved or disliked, serve a valuable purpose, much like how musical standards provide a rich foundation for singers and jazz musicians. A play that is widely known—or at least familiar in some way—can act as a framework, a launching point for a variety of imaginative interpretations. The late-19th-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen […]
Harlan Coben’s creation, Lazarus, is a fresh series streaming on Prime Video, featuring Sam Claflin in the role of Joel “Laz” Lazarus and portraying his father, Dr. Jonathan Lazarus. This six-part series depicts Joel’s journey home following his father’s demise, where he stumbles upon a complex array of unsolved killings, familial enigmas, and inexplicable visions […]
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Unrest intensified outside a Dublin hotel accommodating migrants on Tuesday night, as an Irish police (Gardaí) vehicle was torched and officers faced attacks with bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles. A Gardaí helicopter observing the turbulent situation was also struck by a laser beam. The disturbances began Monday evening near the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, a […]