In the HBO miniseries DTF St. Louis, two vastly different stories uncomfortably interweave. One involves a man discovered dead at a community pool, beside an empty canned cocktail and a vintage Playgirl magazine. The other follows a friendship between two middle-aged male colleagues, both navigating infidelity—with one engaging in an affair with the other’s wife. […]
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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 […]
Answers to Your Questions About the Clintons Testifying Before Congress
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify this week after the release of the Epstein files.
Guest of Ilhan Omar at Trump’s State of the Union Arrested: What to Know
A guest of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at Tuesday’s event was arrested for standing during the address to Congress. Omar stated Wednesday that her guest—Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen with disabilities who had a physical confrontation with federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in January—“stood up quietly in the gallery during the president’s speech for a […]
New Study Discovers Air Conditioners Will Worsen Climate Change As the Planet Gets Warmer
As global temperatures go up, the very thing we rely on to keep cool might be a major factor in increased emissions and something else (the text seems incomplete here). A new study published today in the journal Nature Communications estimates that by 2050, air-conditioning use is likely to more than double as more people […]
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 […]
The Lesson That Carter G. Woodson Still Offers to America at Its 250th Anniversary
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson initiated what was then known as Negro History Week. It was intended more as a correction than a celebration. Woodson was of the view that the United States was grappling with a dangerous misrepresentation: were crucial to the nation’s development, yet were largely absent from the way its history was […]
Why You Should Engage in More Solo Activities
The first time I attended a ballet by myself, I feared I’d hold onto the loneliness of the experience more than the performance itself. Still, I wanted to give it a try—my urge to see the show was stronger than my jitters about being new to the city and having no one to ask along. […]
Trump Alleges Iran Resuming ‘Sinister Ambitions’ for Nuclear Weapons Program
President Donald Trump stated Tuesday night that he believes Iran plans to restart its nuclear program and is “working to build” missiles capable of reaching the U.S., as the United States positions warships, bombers, and fighter jets within striking distance of Iran. In his State of the Union speech, Trump asserted that Iran had disregarded […]
Trump’s Record-Breaking State of the Union Address Faced Challenges in Delivering Its Message
This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. President Donald Trump’s initial official State of the Union address of his second term set a new record for the longest presidential speech to Congress, surpassing his own previous record. In a lengthy […]
In State of the Union Address, Trump Proclaims Medal of Freedom for U.S. Hockey Goalie Connor Hellebuyck
Near the start of Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, the President stated that under his leadership, Americans would achieve so much that they’d grow weary of it. “Our nation is achieving success once again,” Trump bragged. “In truth, we’re winning to such an extent that we really don’t know how to deal with […]
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 […]
How Chemistry—and Whiskey—Helped Team USA Win a Historic Olympic Hockey Gold
This American men’s Olympic hockey team—fresh off a classic 2-1 win over Canada on Sunday afternoon—stayed in the Olympic Village, and that game? You can bet it’ll be picked apart, celebrated, and fondly recalled, even wistfully, a quarter-century from now, if not sooner. The squad turned down the Four Seasons to live like everyday Olympians […]
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, […]
U.S. Defeats Canada to Claim Gold in Historic Olympic Hockey Final
There were no miracles in Italy—just an incredibly gratifying moment in U.S. sports history. Is it possible for the U.S. to truly feel unified for a brief time? On a Sunday when counties not facing weather emergencies opened bars at 6 a.m. to serve eager hockey fans cheering for what’s likely the favorite Olympic team […]
Law Enforcement Fatally Shoots Armed Man at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Reports
Law enforcement shot and killed a man who had “unlawfully entered” the grounds of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, during the early morning hours on Sunday, according to the Secret Service. According to the Secret Service, the individual, who was in his early twenties, was observed near the complex’s north gate […]
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 […]











