Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:37:10 +0000)

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.

Meta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:22:34 +0000)

The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence.

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:05:49 +0000)

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.

U.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End the War: What to Know

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:35:50 +0000)

The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.

Air Canada C.E.O. Draws Scorn for Delivering Condolences Only in English

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:10:41 +0000)

The lack of French in Michael Rousseau’s speech about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport reignited a debate over linguistic inclusivity in Canada.

Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:40:11 +0000)

Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.

How Bald Reddit Helps People Manage Hair Loss

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:45:19 +0000)

A Reddit forum has become a haven for those deciding whether it’s time to shave it all.

With Their Voter Bill Stymied, G.O.P. Leaders Ponder a Plan B

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:59:17 +0000)

Republicans are eying a last-ditch procedural maneuver to overcome united Democratic opposition, but the chances for success are slim.

A Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska Is a Failed ‘Petrostate’

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:26:13 +0000)

A governor who spent two terms cutting services to preserve Alaskans’ oil-funded annual checks is leaving office. Voters must now decide what comes next for the state’s faltering fiscal model.

Some States Already Preparing for Potential Supreme Court Ban on Late Ballots

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:17:44 +0000)

The court’s conservatives appear skeptical of laws allowing mail ballots to arrive after Election Day. A decision could come as late as June, potentially scrambling midterm elections.

Senate Housing Bill Sparks Debate About Who Gets to Own Single-Family Homes

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:01:34 +0000)

Within the Senate’s housing bill lie the terms of an unusual debate: Who gets to own — and live in — single-family homes?

Kate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:41:36 +0000)

Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.

Heirs of Dave the Potter, the Enslaved Artist, Are Battling to Recover His Legacy

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:51 +0000)

The descendants of David Drake learned who he was 10 years ago. They see his jars as his artistic and spiritual inheritance — and their own.

A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen.

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000)

Tired of seeing its elementary-school children struggle with online temptations, the town of Greystones proposed a ‘no smart devices’ code. Most everyone bought in.

Matt Brittin, Former Google Executive, Named the New BBC Head

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:49:25 +0000)

Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump.

The Brigade System Helps Restaurants Succeed. Does It Also Lead to Abuse?

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:54:48 +0000)

Allegations against Noma’s chef have spurred debate over whether a 19th-century model for organizing kitchen staffs breeds physical and psychic violence.

Mozart Wouldn’t Be Mozart Without These Three Objects

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:51:19 +0000)

Hear the instruments and scores, on view in a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum, that proved foundational for Mozart’s life in music.

When a Narcissist Goes to War

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:01:52 +0000)

Trump cannot see that his opposition is real. He cannot see that it can act of its own accord.

For Putin, the War in Iran Changed Everything

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:03:52 +0000)

In one swoop, it overturned the conditions for conciliation.

Airline Anxiety

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:42:33 +0000)

We look at why flying right now is awful.

Tracy Kidder, Author of ‘The Soul of a New Machine,’ Dies at 80

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:58:40 +0000)

A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people.

Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:35:38 +0000)

In an announcement video with the director Peter Jackson, the late-night host said he was developing a new film based on early chapters of the trilogy.

Ukraine Finally Got Battlefield Momentum. Now Comes a Russian Offensive.

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:23 +0000)

Moscow’s forces are intensifying their attacks in southern Ukraine after Kyiv made rare gains along the front.

Mamdani Is Quietly Backing Away From a Threat to Raise Property Taxes

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:09:28 +0000)

The mayor has left lawmakers with the belief he does not plan to pursue an unpopular property tax increase, as he looks to close a budget gap of $5.4 billion over two years.