Driverless Trucks Are Here—and They’re Delivering Bags of Doritos

PepsiCo has 41 trucks on the road in Arizona, Texas and Arkansas, bringing the technology into the mainstream

Israel and Iran Exchange Fire, Renewing Fear of Escalation

In several waves of attacks, the two sides targeted each other for the first time since a ceasefire took effect in April

Hormuz Squeeze Creates New Oil Routes

Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the strait isn’t

Forget the Inheritance. These Readers Are Passing Down Their Money Now.

We wrote about how older Americans are accumulating trillions in wealth for themselves. Readers told us that wasn’t the full story.

Foreign Businesses Are Fleeing Cuba as Its Economy Collapses

Mastercard and Visa are suspending transactions, hotel operators are pulling out and a major Canadian miner is rethinking its presence.

E-Hiking Is Here. You Can Tell by My 1,000-Watt Hips.

With Hypershell’s X Ultra S and similar personal exoskeletons, AI takes on the great outdoors

Your Brain on Anesthesia Could Be More Like a Coma Than You Think

When you go under, your brain doesn’t just sleep

Iran Demands Cash for Peace. That’s a Political Minefield for Trump.

Tehran wants quick access to its frozen funds, a major hurdle to a deal

How Dolly Parton Built the Tourism Empire of Her Dreams

After the success of Dollywood, the country music superstar plans to add hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations

Meet the SpaceX Employees Who Are About to Make an Overnight Fortune

Many current and former staffers have stakes valued at millions of dollars and will be able to tap them more easily after the rocket maker goes public

Inside the $850 Million Obama Presidential Center

Complex prepares to open along Chicago’s historic Jackson Park.

Russia’s Elite Is Souring on the War. Putin Doesn’t Seem to Care.

Some prominent hawks argue the war is bringing diminishing returns and outright victory is beyond reach.

‘Like Two Cats Circling’: Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom Weigh a 2028 Showdown

They claim to be friends, but many expect a gloves-off brawl should the two California Democrats decide to run for president.

Anthropic Urges Global Pause in AI Development, Flags ‘Self-Improvement’ Risk

The $1 trillion startup warns artificial-intelligence models are nearing capability to improve without human intervention

U.S. Cities Dust Off Statues They Hid Away in 2020

A monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is back up in Charleston, S.C., and a giant Columbus awaits a return in Ohio’s namesake capital

Cuba’s Most Prominent Political Prisoners Are a Rapper and a Visual Artist

Grammy award winner Maykel ‘Osorbo’ Castillo and performance artist Luis Manuel Otero have been jailed since mass protests in 2021

GOP-Led House Votes to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

Effort to constrain White House comes as war has morphed from heavy bombing campaign to fragile ceasefire

The Autism-Therapy Business Is Booming—and So Is the Billing Abuse

Insurers warn of fraud and exorbitant charges from providers, including one that stuck a parent with a surprise $911,400 bill

$3.6 Million an Hour – and Other Ways to Measure Elon Musk’s Fortune

Millions of houses, thousands of jets, every NFL and NBA team - imagine the things a trillionaire could buy

U.S. Presses Neutral Oman to Pick a Side and Cut Ties With Iran

Country is losing its footing as an Arab state trusted by both sides