The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:49:40 +0000)

The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.

A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:16:54 +0000)

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:01:31 +0000)

The war in Iran was a galvanizing force, but plenty of protesters focused on President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Senate candidates in several key races joined the crowds.

ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:43:59 +0000)

Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.’

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:20:57 +0000)

As immigrant detainee deaths have increased, conditions in detention facilities nationwide are coming under more scrutiny.

Inside La Paz, the California Mountain Compound Led by Cesar Chavez

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:40:03 +0000)

In his remote headquarters, the United Farm Workers leader began to see himself as not just a union leader, but a visionary healer.

I Saw Something New in San Francisco

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:05:08 +0000)

Marshall McLuhan was right about Claude, too.

Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:32:33 +0000)

Patients are turning to A.I. chatbots for therapy — and the chatbots are fueling their worst impulses.

Confronting the Chaos

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:44:35 +0000)

We offer some suggestions to help you get started on spring cleaning.

Our Enduring Fascination With the Kennedys

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:18 +0000)

Decades later, their family drama still captivates — and divides

For NASA’s Artemis II Crew, Journey to the Moon ‘Starting to Feel Real’

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:39:12 +0000)

The four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — spoke from a prelaunch quarantine ahead of their scheduled Wednesday mission.

The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:56:02 +0000)

The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.

Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:37:54 +0000)

Seeking a comeback after voters flocked to Mark Carney’s Liberals, the New Democrats picked Avi Lewis, a scion of a leftist political dynasty.

At CPAC, Texas Shows Love for Ken Paxton and Boos for an Absent John Cornyn

(Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:13:51 +0000)

A runoff election in two months sets up a fight between an incumbent who some say is not conservative enough and a challenger trying to shed scandals.