Eileen Higgins has been voted in as Miami’s latest mayor, marking the first time a Democrat has claimed the position in three decades—this comes as Republicans in during President Donald Trump’s second term. Higgins, set to be the city’s first female leader as well, won by almost 20 points over Trump-backed Emilio González, hinting at […]
The event in New York City will include appearances by TIME’s Entertainer of the Year Leonardo DiCaprio, Athlete of the Year A’ja Wilson, CEO of the Year Neal Mohan, and Breakthrough of the Year KPop Demon Hunters Before the 2025 TIME Person of the Year is announced on December 11, TIME will hold its yearly […]
The events of the past week have hammered home an uncomfortable truth for European leaders. Despite their efforts, the heads of Europe’s most powerful governments wield little to no influence over the most powerful person on the planet, U.S. President Donald Trump. This stark reality is especially unwelcome at this moment, as the White House […]
President Donald Trump is encountering pushback after his Tuesday evening speech on affordability at a Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania rally veered into another message. Addressing the roaring crowd, Trump—who has ramped up his immigration crackdown since an Afghan national was identified as the sole suspect in —discussed the sweeping measures he’s proposing for both legal and […]
If Donald Trump serves out his full second term, he will be the oldest U.S. President in history when he leaves office. He nicknamed his predecessor Joe Biden “Sleepy” and raised questions about Biden’s declining fitness for office. Now, Trump says that reports about him are “seditious, perhaps even treasonous.” “After all the work I’ve […]
President Donald Trump is intensifying his already sharp criticism of U.S. European allies, even as he faces pushback from European leaders regarding his administration’s new national security strategy. He’s labeling Europe “weak” and “decaying” while ramping up attacks on its migration policies. When asked about the strategy— which has sparked outcry from former European officials, […]
President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to advance with a peace deal, asserting that “Russia has the upper hand” in the conflict and that Ukraine is “losing.” “I give the people of Ukraine and the military of Ukraine tremendous credit for the bravery and for the fighting, and all of […]
A group that monitors the status of civic liberties is warning that the U.S. is showing signs of experiencing a “rapid authoritarian shift” as the country’s civic freedoms decline after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. CIVICUS, an international network of civil society groups advocating for stronger civil liberties, downgraded its assessment of […]
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s position may be precarious. From nearly every faction of his broad Republican Party, the congenial Louisiana congressman is confronting furious members, a significant number of whom see the Speaker […]
We instruct communication skills at Stanford University, and we’re also parents, coaches, and consultants in Silicon Valley. For years, we’ve been concerned about the declining writing and speaking abilities of teenagers. Recently, we’ve observed these skills fading at an accelerating pace—month after month. Communication abilities are crucial for forming healthy relationships, sustaining mental well-being, encouraging […]
I met my closest friend in college: a beautiful, kind pre-med student raised in Houston close to four chemical plants. She stood as my bridesmaid, and I did the same for her. After Ursula’s mother passed away during her childhood, her father moved the family to Port Arthur. Their new home had a view of […]
Japanese authorities have issued a rare warning that a “megaquake” could strike the north coast of the country’s main island within the next week, following a magnitude 7.5 tremor that hit the same area on Monday. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) officials stated that Monday’s quake, which occurred at 11:15 p.m. off the Pacific coast of […]
Netflix won the months-long contest to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery last week, securing a deal to merge the two entertainment powerhouses and give Netflix control of its major streaming competitor, HBO Max. However, President Donald Trump and his administration have the potential to stop this transformative acquisition before it is completed. Media mergers frequently fall […]
The aurora borealis may light up the skies across more than a dozen states on Monday and Tuesday. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, large bursts of solar plasma, called coronal mass ejections, are predicted to arrive at Earth overnight Monday or by Tuesday midday. This could trigger a significant geomagnetic storm, allowing […]
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump praised a “historic” agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. However, there was no public handshake at the Washington summit between DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, and the violence has persisted ever since President Trump began mediating the conflict in April. The two […]
As artificial intelligence propels productivity to breakneck speeds, the laborious and frequently sluggish process of engaging with other nations and formulating policies is also compelled to accelerate. However, a panel at the vanguard of these transformations at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi—an event that gathers creators, policymakers, investors, technologists, media organizations, and cultural figures […]
Bid farewell to sudden exits, that uncomfortable back-and-forth of wondering whether to stay or go, and lingering nervously (and obviously) by the doorway. There’s a craft to saying goodbye to your host, even if you’re leaving sooner than planned—and experts note this is a skill useful for any event, no matter the season. Here’s precisely […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene delivered a scathing evaluation of Trump and his status within the Republican Party during her first one-on-one interview since announcing her plan to resign from Congress in January. The Georgia congresswoman—once among Trump’s most passionate and vocal allies before their public rift—seemed to question whether the near-universal support Trump has from congressional […]
Over recent months, I have been suggesting that single women compile a list of the attributes they desire in a partner. Yet, my own biggest challenge this past year was discovering that many of my friends lacked the very qualities I sought in a romantic partner, such as empathy, ambition, or self-sufficiency. I recently distanced […]
I was still sleeping in Doha when the event occurred on the morning of Dec. 8, 2024. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had fallen. The euphoria I felt in that initial minute has never truly departed. Even a year later to the exact date, it still seems like a dream. Similar to millions of Syrians […]