Mathematics May 25, 2026 Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend them.)1. Oddities Continue reading... Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend them.)1. Oddities Continue reading... See more
UK weather May 25, 2026 Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summerTemperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of Eng... Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summerTemperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of Eng... Share
Artificial Intelligence May 25, 2026 Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more ba... Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more ba... Share
United States Politics and Government May 25, 2026 Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic? The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible. Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic? The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible. Share
Elections May 25, 2026 He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All. Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabart... He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All. Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabart... Share
United States Politics and Government May 25, 2026 Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election? Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district. Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election? Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district. Share
United States Defense and Military Forces May 25, 2026 Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families. Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families. Share
Trump May 25, 2026 Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He is Risking Losses in Midterms “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator. Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He is Risking Losses in Midterms “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 25, 2026 A City in the Kill Zone Little is left of Kostiantynivka, a city on the front lines. Rescuers risk their lives to ferry out the few who remain. A City in the Kill Zone Little is left of Kostiantynivka, a city on the front lines. Rescuers risk their lives to ferry out the few who remain. Share
United States International Relations May 25, 2026 Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to cha... Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to cha... Share
Leo XIV May 25, 2026 Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence. Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence. Share
Kamara May 25, 2026 The Man Behind the People Gallery Wants to Hear About Your Fit Maurice Kamara has a gift for getting people to stop for his man-on-the-street style interviews. That includes A-listers who usually couldn’t be bothered. The Man Behind the People Gallery Wants to Hear About Your Fit Maurice Kamara has a gift for getting people to stop for his man-on-the-street style interviews. That includes A-listers who usually couldn’t be bothered. Share
Forests and Forestry May 25, 2026 Traveling the Hudson River Valley With Art as a Guide Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church left us evidence of what America’s landscape was like 200 years ago. Using science, and art history, a writer fo... Traveling the Hudson River Valley With Art as a Guide Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church left us evidence of what America’s landscape was like 200 years ago. Using science, and art history, a writer fo... Share