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Trump, Musk Gear Up for X Interview Tonight

Former president has also started tweeting again

U.S. Sends Carrier, Missile Submarine to Middle East as Iran Tensions Grow

Washington is building up its capabilities in the region to deter Iran and defend Israel amid concerns of wider escalation

Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper Into Russian Territory Following Surprise Incursion

KYIV—Moscow battled to regain control of its border region as Ukrainian forces pushed deeper into Russian territory four days after a surprise incursion. As Russia struggled to push Ukrainian soldiers back, Kyiv’s forces struck at least one Russian military column and claimed to be in control of a town in the lightly defended Kursk region. Ukraine […]

In Secret Talks, U.S. Offers Amnesty to Venezuela’s Maduro for Ceding Power

Over the past two weeks, Maduro has jailed thousands of dissidents, maintained the military’s loyalty and tasked the Supreme Court, stacked with his handpicked allies, with resolving the election impasse, buying him time.

Is Everyone Having More Sex Than You This Summer?

Why it seems like sex is everywhere this time of year—except your bedroom

Passenger Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing All 61 on Board

Video captured aircraft’s rapid descent in a flat spin in its final seconds

Think You Will Live to 100? These Scientists Think You’re Wrong

How long we might live is more hotly debated than ever

‘I’d Rather Be Sad Than Dead’: Heartbroken Swifties Commiserate in Vienna After Canceled Concerts

Devoted fans are finding comfort by banding together to belt Taylor Swift’s tunes in town squares and churches

Maersk Orders LNG Ships and Takes a Detour on Its Green Goals

Boxship giant’s order includes ships that will run on natural gas, a fuel it vowed to avoid

Russians, Fleeing War, Find Haven in the Cafes and Beaches of South America

Immigrants are settling in Brazil and Argentina, buying up apartments and opening beauty salons and restaurants

Night of Far-Right Violence Averted in U.K. as Counterprotesters Take to Streets

Worst rioting in over a decade appeared to ebb after strong police response and backlash from local communities

Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts Canceled After Alleged Terror Plot

Two suspects were arrested a day before the singer’s first concert date in the Austrian capital

For Politicians, Botox Can Be a Godsend—or a Minefield

Cosmetic dermatology is on the rise in Washington, D.C., at a time when officials face increasing scrutiny for their age and appearance. But doctors say it can go too far.

The $600 Billion Digital Ad Business Is Hanging on a Few Words From Google

Search giant’s reversal on cookies has industry preparing for battle over phrasing of a prompt to users

How Shapiro Lost Out to Walz in the Race to Be Harris’s VP Pick

Kamala Harris opts for folksy Minnesota governor over centrist from Pennsylvania

Israel’s Strikes on Its Enemies Show a High Appetite for Risk

As Israel tries to restore deterrence and its military’s reputation, the Middle East teeters closer to a regional war

Harris Picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

Midwesterner might be able to help most in nearby Wisconsin and Michigan

Drinking Too Much Water Can Actually Be Dangerous

Some researchers warn water intoxication could be a growing issue

The World’s Most Dominant Olympian Keeps Raising the Bar—and Keeps Getting Paid

Mondo Duplantis has made a habit of breaking his own world record, one centimeter at a time. That’s because he collects a bonus every time he does it.