Six Flags Closes Its X2 Roller Coaster After Brain-Injury Lawsuits
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·9d ago
The Six Flags theme park company announced on Tuesday that it would permanently close the X2 roller coaster at its Magic Mountain park in Valencia, Calif., following allegations of serious brain...
The Story of the Plastic-Surgery Reality Show Examined in 'The Swan: Behind the Mirror'
Timeby Barry Levitt·9d ago
“There is the everyday nastiness baked into reality shows that manipulate cast members into bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, and then there is The Swan.” That’s how TIME introduced an...
TV Networks Resume White House Pool Coverage—With a Caveat
Timeby Chantelle Lee·9d ago
Major TV networks are resuming their pool coverage of President Donald Trump this week after uniting to suspend it following Trump’s move to ban multiple media outlets from the White House.
What Trump's Intensifying Hunt for Non-Citizen Voters Is Showing
Timeby Connor Greene·9d ago
With the midterms approaching, the Trump Administration has ramped up its investigations into non-citizen voting around the U.S.
Tom Cruise Bloviates His Way Through the Aggressively Unfunny Digger
Timeby Stephanie Zacharek·9d ago
Sometimes great movies are complicated movies. But not all complicated movies are great, and some directors can’t distinguish between the act of making a meaningful picture and pulling off an...
How the War is Changing the Geography of Iran’s Influence
Timeby Hamidreza Azizi·9d ago
On Sept. 10, Israel destroyed Hezbollah’s underground command center and weapons stores beneath the Ali al-Tahir ridge in southern Lebanon, about 10 miles from the Lebanon-Israel border.
You Came to Google to Search. Now You’re Chatting With AI
Timeby Andrew R. Chow·9d ago
If you’ve used Google to search for something over the last few months, you may have noticed that the experience has changed.
Why You Should Make a Reverse Bucket List
Timeby Angela Haupt·9d ago
Your bucket list is probably full of big dreams: go sky-diving, learn to speak Italian, finally take that trip to see the northern lights.
'He's Basically a Republican Now': Fetterman Asks GOP Donors For Cash
Timeby Nik Popli·9d ago
Senator John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who has spent much of the past two years antagonizing his own party, is now turning to Republicans for campaign cash.
Why That Mucus in Your Throat Won’t Go Away
Timeby Angela Haupt·9d ago
It’s hard to concentrate on a conversation when you’re busy trying to discreetly clear whatever’s stuck in your throat.
Millions of Americans Live in a County Without a Surgeon
Timeby Alana Semuels·9d ago
In medical emergencies, time matters. Seeing a surgeon soon after your appendix has ruptured or you’ve been in a car accident can mean the difference between life and death.
What to Know About the Pentagon Breach Affecting Millions
Timeby Chad de Guzman·9d ago
A reported monthslong breach in the Defense Department’s human resources database exposed personal information of millions of military personnel and those related to them, including their Social...
After 23 Years of Oversight, Oakland’s Police Reform Offers New Hope
Timeby Jennifer L. Eberhardt·9d ago
In the spring of 2014, civil rights lawyers John Burris and Jim Chanin invited me to Oakland, California, to serve as a subject matter expert.
Flying Doesn’t Have to Be This Miserable
Timeby Ganesh Sitaraman·9d ago
When did flying become so expensive, cumbersome, and, in a word, miserable? While the summer 2026 travel season has officially come to an end, the bite of high airline ticket prices has lasted far...
U.S. and China to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion of Goods
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·9d ago
The U.S. and China have agreed to cut tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, from U.S. coal to Chinese toys.
Trump Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards. Will Cars Really Get Cheaper?
Timeby Rebecca Schneid·10d ago
The Trump Administration released a rule on Monday to roll back Biden-era fuel economy standards, saying that the Biden Administration “previously broke the law by setting standards that went far...
A SpaceX Starship Rocket Officially Reached Orbit. Why That's So Significant
Timeby Jeffrey Kluger·10d ago
For three and a half years, ever since the spring of 2023, when SpaceX launched the first of its massive Starship rockets, the company has been promising that before too long the towering...
Trump Insists Canada Has 'Big Unemployment.' Here's What the Data Says
Timeby Tiago Ventura·10d ago
President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Canada has an issue with its unemployment rate as he criticizes America’s northern neighbor amid the ongoing trade war.
The Case Against Pacing the AI Frontier
Timeby Ravi Kumar S, Babak Hodjat and Jeff DeMarrais·10d ago
Should we hit pause on AI development? This question is front of mind for many. However, the debate over pacing the frontier cannot be settled neatly.
The Truth About ‘Addictive Personalities’
Timeby Stacey Colino·10d ago
What's your personality like? There are scientifically validated ways to learn more about yours (though they’re not perfect). But there are also plenty of descriptors that can lead people astray.
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