How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms

Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.

How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness

Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves

Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.

A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials

A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.

Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox.

The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

Eye Doctor Named to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback

Brian Joondeph, a Colorado-based ophthalmologist and political commentator, has not published peer-reviewed research on air pollution science.

Eye Doctor Named to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback

How Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse

Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.

How Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse

After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is leaving.

Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Founder

At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse

Coders Coded Their Job Away. Why Are So Many of Them Happy About It?

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.

Coders Coded Their Job Away. Why Are So Many of Them Happy About It?

Hawaii Faces Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow from a ‘High-Impact’ Storm

The storm, called a kona low, is expected to churn slowly across the islands all week.

Hawaii Faces Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow from a ‘High-Impact’ Storm

Felt Cute, Until They Gave Their Husbands the Phone

Perfect lighting and backdrops do not guarantee a great photo, as one social media trend highlights. Even professionals are not immune.

Felt Cute, Until They Gave Their Husbands the Phone

‘I’m Flabbergasted by the Relentless Pessimism’: 3 Opinion Writers on Iran

Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war.

‘I’m Flabbergasted by the Relentless Pessimism’: 3 Opinion Writers on Iran

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses the Notion of a Drone Strike on California

“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials tobb prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Jimmy Kimmel Addresses the Notion of a Drone Strike on California

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care

As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care

Could Free Child Care Last the Full Day? Some Working Parents Hope So.

New York City will start offering free child care for 2-year-olds this fall. A question for the Mamdani administration is whether it will be available past 2:30 p.m.

Could Free Child Care Last the Full Day? Some Working Parents Hope So.