J.D. Vance Calls Canada a ‘State,’ Claims ‘Freudian Slip’
Timeby Chantelle Lee·24 Aug 2026
Vice President J.D. Vance on Monday called Canada a “state,” before claiming it was an accident. “We have to remember, Canada is a state—sorry, Freudian slip,” Vance said during a political event...
Tens of Thousands of Nevadans Evacuated in Latest Wildfire of Record-Breaking Year
Timeby Connor Greene·24 Aug 2026
The ongoing “Hawk” fire outside the city of Reno, Nevada, has prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in yet another devastating blaze contributing to one of the worst U.S.
The Woolly Mammoth’s Comeback Is Taking Longer Than Expected
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·24 Aug 2026
If you’ve been excitedly awaiting the return of the woolly mammoth, you’ll have to be patient a little longer.
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as the U.S. Unveils New Sanctions
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·24 Aug 2026
Iran’s currency plummeted in value Monday, hitting a record-low open-market rate of 2.02 million rials to the dollar, amid the White House’s launch of “Operation Economic Outcast,” which aims to...
Breaking Down the Ending of Spooky in Love
Timeby Kayti Burt·24 Aug 2026
Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s Park Eun-bin and Doona!’s Yang Se-jong star as ghost-whispering hotel heiress Cheon Yeo-ri and ace prosecutor Ma Gang-uk, respectively, in the supernatural romance...
‘We Don’t Need Canada’: Trump Escalates Trade War With Threat of 50% Auto Tariffs
Timeby Tiago Ventura·24 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump threatened to raise automobile tariffs on Canada to 50% as the trade rift and political slanging match between the neighboring nations escalated.
Backlash After Hakeem Jeffries Holds Private Meeting With Jared Kushner Ahead of Midterms
Timeby Tiago Ventura·24 Aug 2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner in recent weeks, prompting criticism from some Democrats ahead of approaching...
The Art of Mess in the AI Era
Timeby Debbie Millman·24 Aug 2026
Look closely at a painting, and you might be able to see where an artist changed their mind. Beneath the finished surface, there may be an abandoned line, a figure moved several inches to the left...
Why Silicon Valley’s Vision of the AI Future Should Worry You
Timeby Liz Bucar·24 Aug 2026
Everyone has a vision of the ultimate future, some picture of what the world looks like at its best (or worst), and whether that future is even reachable.
A ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections
Timeby Chad de Guzman·24 Aug 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky may be under pressure to hold elections in Ukraine, including from his former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov, but in remarks over the weekend, the Ukrainian President argued...
What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In Ballots
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·23 Aug 2026
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday issued a 95-page final rule that it plans to implement immediately if the government obtains relief from two existing injunctions.
The Supreme Court Let Trump’s Ballroom Proceed—for Now. Here’s What That Means
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·23 Aug 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction on a new White House ballroom with a temporary stay issued Friday—just before the aboveground portion of the...
Why More Medical Testing Doesn’t Always Make Us Healthier
Timeby Dr. Matthew S. Davenport·23 Aug 2026
Today, if you wish, you can go get a staggering amount of granular data about your health without your doctor’s involvement.
Canada to Match Trump’s 50% Tariffs, Dollar for Dollar
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·22 Aug 2026
Trade talks between the United States and Canada collapsed Friday. With President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs taking effect the following day, Prime Minister Mark Carney quickly responded with...
How to Increase Mental-Health Literacy
Timeby Joan M. Cook·22 Aug 2026
Imagine that someone you love starts turning down opportunities to attend social gatherings like going to the movies, picnics, and parties.
Make the U.N. Great Again: The Uphill Struggle Facing The Next Secretary General
Timeby Richard Gowan and Daniel Forti·22 Aug 2026
It may be both the most prestigious and the most frustrating job in international diplomacy: members of the United Nations are weighing who should succeed António Guterres as Secretary-General when...
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of U.S. Military Newspaper
Timeby Chantelle Lee·21 Aug 2026
The Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes.
Companies Are Bracing Themselves For El Niño’s Ripple Effects
Timeby Justin Worland·21 Aug 2026
The warnings from meteorologists have been growing slowly but steadily in recent months: the most severe El Niño on record may be coming soon.
X Prize Healthspan Is Testing the Best Ideas for Slowing Aging
Timeby Alice Park·21 Aug 2026
Jamie Justice admits she has no poker face. As executive director of XPrize Healthspan, a philanthropic and corporate sponsored competition, Justice oversees one of the most buzz-worthy science...
With Beef Costs Skyrocketing, Trump Announces a Tariff Deal Aimed at Lowering Prices
Timeby Chantelle Lee·21 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has coordinated a new deal to lower beef prices in the U.S.
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