Federal agents killed a second civilian observer in Minneapolis this weekend. Now, the Trump administration is feeling the political pressure.

Bland colors, AI summaries, and declining literacy rates have lots of us worried that we’re losing our intelligence to the modern world. Can we get it back?

Thousands of federal immigration officers have descended onto Minneapolis. The state is in a full-blown conflict with the Trump administration. What can Democratic leaders do, and what it would mean if Trump invoked the Insurrection Act there?

More young people are insisting on prenups. They’re not just for millionaires and celebrities anymore.

President Trump has given up trying to buy Greenland — at least for now.

Trump wants to hire a slew of new ICE agents. He's targeting fans of NASCAR, UFC, video games and guns.

Trump has delivered conservatives much of the Project 2025 wishlist already. The Heritage Foundation wants him to keep going.

How a nepo baby from Australia changed political discourse and remade the world. We revisit the rise of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire.

Why we’re obsessed with Heated Rivalry and hooking up on the small screen.

Let them eat steak.

Europe is taking President Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland more seriously after the US’s actions in Venezuela. But will intervention be a red line for Republicans in Congress?

The Trump administration says Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have "immunity" in Minneapolis. That could mean few — or no — consequences for the agent who shot Renee Good.

The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.

How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.

Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.

First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.

How the Trump administration is using "third country deportations" to expel asylum seekers.

The biggest sporting event is coming to North America this year. Here’s what it means that President Trump will get to host the world.

President Trump says the US will "run Venezuela." Here’s what that looks like from Caracas, given the US's history in the region.

Once a place of serendipity and discovery, the internet now thrives on feeding us toxic rage bait designed to piss us off. Can we get the good internet back?

We investigate.

Demand for cocaine around the world has exploded. Production is at record highs. Law enforcement can barely keep up. Cocaine is back in a big way.

New York City's Democratic socialist mayor takes office on January 1. Can he follow through on all those campaign promises? We ask him.

More people are getting facial injections — and they're starting younger too.