Mexico’s president is pushing a controversial reform package through the legislature before leaving office. While he sees changes in how judges are selected as a win for democracy, others fear the loss of a key independent institution.
Kamala Harris pledged at the Democratic National Convention to strengthen Washington’s global leadership. That reassured America’s Trump-shy allies.
Estonian women weave camouflage nets to protect front-line Ukrainian soldiers so they can defend themselves against Russian attack.
To stop far-right rioting, the U.K. is looking to stamp out the sort of online activity that fostered the violence. But the legislation that the government might use is under fire for being both too weak and overboard.
Progress roundup: Fans are recognizing that athletes have mental health needs. And in formal venues, rules soften so more people can enjoy the arts.
Republicans protested Joe Biden’s narrow win of Wisconsin in 2020. A battle over trust in elections in that key swing state hasn’t really ended.
Tutoring emerged as a leading strategy to mitigate pandemic-related learning loss. Now, evidence suggests it’s helping reduce absenteeism as well.
Some of Florida’s liberty-seeking transplants seek out the state’s wildness. Others seeking freedom are finding politics stifling.
Hype and hope are perennial features of political conventions. But our longtime politics reporter sees some unusual plot twists as she recaps the DNC and RNC, with the presidential race moving toward the home stretch.
Intelligent drones equipped with AI offer military advantages while raising ethical concerns about autonomous computer warfare.
Initial success against gangs by foreign forces only opens a door for both the people and an interim government to achieve the "greater good.”
Understanding that innocency is innate to everyone empowers us to witness, and help others witness, the safety that God provides us all.
Latin America’s general reaction to Venezuela’s rigged election indicates a shift in favor of judicial independence.
When we open our hearts to God’s ever-present goodness, peace replaces anxiety, and solutions come to light.
A spirit of inclusiveness is made real in a South Asian nation soon after a dictator’s ouster.
California’s business climate has vocal critics including CEOs like Elon Musk, but the state’s cheerleaders say there’s no better place for innovation.
American politicians are leaning into economic populism. If enacted, tariffs or price regulations can harm consumers and the economy, policy experts say.
With inflation on voters’ minds, Kamala Harris pitches a ban on grocery store price gouging. What’s behind food prices, and can her plan help?
The Federal Reserve is signaling a cut in interest rates to sustain economic growth. The timing means some will say it’s politically motivated.
Sacking groceries and scooping ice cream had been seen as a vanished rite of passage. But this year, the teen summer job is back in a big way.
Extreme weather and climate change are often linked, but scientists are still learning about their connections. That impacts decisions in a wide array of fields.
The largest gas utility company in Massachusetts partnered with environmental activists to create the country’s first pilot program in which a major utility delivers geothermal energy.
Cutting timber the right way can actually make forests more dynamic, says a new generation of foresters who focus on ecology and climate change.
Tropical Storm Debby is an example of how, as storms and extreme weather events become more frequent, towns and residents are trying to adapt.
Northern California’s Park Fire, like others burning across the country, is forcing thousands to evacuate, testing survival and management skills.
Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.
Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he’s also concerned about its impact. “We don’t have any privacy anymore,” Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain.
The U.S. government has reached a rare bipartisan agreement to invest $52 billion to develop advanced computer chips. Factories, autos, appliances, electronics, toys, toothbrushes, and weapons systems all depend on semiconductors.
ChatGPT has spurred lively conversations about the role of educational technology. While some colleges and universities are cracking down on ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, other educators believe ChatGPT could help with assisted learning.
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT can now produce convincingly human-sounding essays with minimal effort from users. It’s a massive timesaver – and an ethical quandary.
After months of tests and debate, NASA decided test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will come back in a SpaceX capsule in February. Their empty Boeing Starliner capsule will attempt to return on autopilot in early September.
A 75-foot-long sauropod is the only green dinosaur fossil in the world and it’s on display in Los Angeles. Researchers discovered the bones in 2007 in the Badlands of Utah.
Apple is diving into artificial intelligence – focused on the idea of a “virtual personal assistant.” Apple Intelligence will make Siri and some iPhone 15 models smarter – and perhaps spur sales of new gadgets.
Boeing plans to launch a crewed spaceflight to prove it can successfully transport astronauts to the International Space Station.
For years, researchers have tried to link sperm whales’ underwater clicks to the meanings they communicate. A new study of their codas could serve as the basis for future translations of their alphabet.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” has become entangled in culture war sparring. Yet some say the text has universal qualities that transcend politics.
A free summer show on Boston Common of Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” is magical for the actors – and for audience members, who arrive up to six hours early.
A statue of civil rights icon John Lewis now stands in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia, on the site of a former Confederate monument.
Boston Food Forest Coalition hopes to create 30 sites across the city by 2030. The tiny forests collectively provide climate resiliency and spaces to forge connections between neighbors.
Family dinners are a powerful means of connection, anchoring, and belonging. For our writer, Cajun country crab nights brought a sense of kinship.
Understanding that innocency is innate to everyone empowers us to witness, and help others witness, the safety that God provides us all.
Today, there are fewer independent bookstores in the United States than ever. But in the 1960s and ‘70s, such shops were integral to American culture and discourse.
In a riveting history, Evan Friss digs into how U.S. bookstores shaped everything from the American Revolution to banks being open on Saturdays.
“The Light Eaters” gives insights into how plants communicate, while “Alien Earths” explores the search for intelligent life on other planets.
Journalist T.D. Allman bought a centuries-old house in a French mountaintop village. His “In France Profound” offers an idiosyncratic take on rural life.
What if Shakespeare paid a woman to write his plays? Jodi Picoult centers her novel on Elizabethan poet Emilia Bassano as the true author, weaving a tale of female empowerment.