An MIT Student Awed Top Economists With His AI Study—Then It All Fell Apart

Aidan Toner-Rodgers shot to academic fame in a field hungry for new insights and revelatory research. But a computer scientist thought something seemed off

Ukrainians Resist Pressure from Russia – and Trump

Battered by nearly four years of war, Ukrainians don’t want to make big concessions to Moscow

France Detains Last Suspected Louvre Thief

Authorities suspect he was the final member of a four-man team that made off with France’s crown jewels in broad daylight

Hamas’s Popularity Rises in Gaza, Complicating Trump Plan to Disarm Militants

Many Palestinians in Gaza want the militant group to leave power, but still welcome its crackdown on crime

School Kidnappings Have Become a Cruel Fact of Life in Nigeria

President Trump has threatened military intervention to head off what he says is the persecution of Christians, but children of all faiths are abducted, often for money

Ukraine Peace-Plan Negotiators Leave Thorniest Issues to Trump and Zelensky

What happens to territory coveted by the Kremlin but not seized by Russia during the war is a major sticking point in any peace deal

New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China

After a decadeslong hiatus, nuclear weapons surge back to the forefront of global politics

How Hormones Became a Wellness Obsession

Birth control is prescribed to treat a range of hormonal issues. But women in their 20s and 30s are increasingly pursuing alternative solutions, taking a D.I.Y. approach to health.

Why I Stopped Bringing My Whole Self to Work

Life can feel like a movie where the only actor is you. Choose your cast from the parts of yourself that serve the story you truly want to tell.

Trump and Mamdani Set Aside Differences During White House Meeting

The president and the New York City mayor-elect have traded barbs over the past year

They Held a Climate Summit in the Amazon. They Didn’t Account for the Rain.

Heavy rain and intense heat have been among the disruptions at COP30

Millions of Kids Are on ADHD Pills. For Many, It’s the Start of a Drug Cascade.

Powerful psychotropic drugs are often the next step, even though their combined effects in young children haven’t been studied closely. ‘I was living in a body hijacked by the medication.’

What to Know About Chemicals and Parkinson’s Disease

Some doctors say the chemicals all around us may be increasing our risk of Parkinson’s disease, the world’s fastest-growing brain disorder

How Larry Summers’s Power Delayed the Reckoning Over His Epstein Ties

The former Treasury secretary and Harvard president’s enormous network and clout kept him immune from past Jeffrey Epstein revelations. But this time was just too much.

Trump Peace Plan Demands Major Concessions From Ukraine

Leaked proposal reveals Ukraine would have to cede territory, while Russia would receive incentives

White House’s Ukraine Peace Plan Draws Pushback

European officials expressed concerns about any proposal negotiated without Ukraine

Trump Signs Bill Authorizing Release of Epstein Files

Justice Department has 30 days to make unclassified documents available from its investigation

Klimt Painting Becomes the Most Expensive Work of Modern Art at $236.4 Million

At Sotheby’s new headquarters, the auction house also sold a $12.1 million solid-gold toilet

Congress Approves Bill to Release Epstein Files After Monthslong Fight

Senate passes measure by unanimous consent after House approved it 427-1

Christian Music Is Everywhere Now—Whether You Realize It Or Not

A new generation is widening the audience for faith-based songs through digital savvy and an eclectic sound