Forget Work. Passive Income Is the New American Dream.

Driven by a growing feeling that 9-to-5 jobs are a dead end, people are turning to social media to test out eccentric moneymaking schemes—along with a fair share of scams

Novel Breast Cancer Drugs Show Promise

AstraZeneca and Gilead have recently won approval for treatments of an advanced form of the disease

I Went to a Silent Retreat for Five Days. It Nearly Broke My Brain.

A silent, no-phones retreat reveals how disorienting it can be when the mind is cut off from constant digital input

Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon Is the Soldiers Who Refuse to Quit

Thousands who joined the military in the early days of the war are still on the front lines despite the mounting toll on their lives

Iran Estimates $40 Billion Windfall From Reopening Hormuz With Gulf States

Deal to unblock global energy funnel gives Iran say in its future management, and route to riches

See What Jeffrey Epstein’s Longtime Secretary Told Congress

Lesley Groff said Epstein was a ‘master manipulator’ and she wasn’t aware of his criminal activities

In New York and Britain, Socialism Is on the March

It’s no longer just vibes; socialists in Britain and elsewhere want to nationalize the means of production

How a Crypto Exchange Became a Major Hub for Illicit Iranian Cash

Iranian entities have moved more than $3.84 billion in transactions through the crypto exchange CoinEx, according to an analysis of public blockchain data

The Science Behind Venezuela’s Doublet Earthquake

The country sits at the point where the Caribbean Plate slides up against the South American Plate

A Turkish Arms Sale Leads to a Face-Off Between Trump and Congress

Administration is expected to push for a rare override to get the deal through as the NATO summit in Ankara approaches

Earthquakes Rock Venezuelan Capital

The quakes came as Venezuela’s government works with the U.S. to stabilize an economy hard hit by years of mismanagement

‘I’m Back.’ Cristiano Ronaldo Reminds the World Cup He’s Not Finished Yet

With two goals in a 5-0 Portuguese victory, the 41-year-old legend became the first man to score in six different World Cups

The World Cup’s Juicy TV Rivalry: The Egomaniac and the Loudmouth

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexi Lalas have stirred the pot on Fox as Thierry Henry and Rebecca Lowe keep the ball moving

The World Cup’s One-Man Team Is Exactly Who You Think It Is

Argentina used to worry about its overreliance on Lionel Messi. Now, as the tournament’s record goal scorer, he’s the team’s entire identity.

The Forces That Broke the Two-Party System in the U.K.

Britain’s revolving door of prime ministers is spinning faster, opening an opportunity for an unpopular populist to take power; ‘People are fed up’

Trump’s Moves Test His Grip On GOP

The president has made a series of decisions that have confounded Republicans and are challenging his grip on the party

As War With U.S. Eases, Iran Steps Up Hangings of Dissidents

The regime is trying to consolidate its hold on power at home through fear

Iran Mediators Offer Plan to Ease Lebanon, Hormuz Tensions

Trump threats had created friction at peace talks, which were complicated by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

Everyone in Trump’s Cabinet Is Eating Sauerkraut

JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the sulfurous odors cause friction at home

He’s Team USA’s Rising World Cup Star—and the Son of a Super Bowl Legend

Alex Freeman chose soccer over football even though his father was a Green Bay Packers great. Now, at 21, he is the national team’s breakout player.