Trump Has Threatened Much Worse, but the 10% Tariffs Will Still Sting
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.
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How Bats Enjoy an In-Flight Beverage Service
Bats are not only masters of aerodynamic flight — they’re skillful at multitasking while flying, too.
The Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch.
Active since last week, the shower is formed from a comet’s debris and is forecast to produce the most fireballs overnight.
A Fireball Near Mexico City Lit Up the Sky and the Internet
The glowing object was a bolide, fireballs that explode in a bright flash, according to experts. It streaked across Mexico’s predawn skies on Wednesday.
It Took a Century to Find This Colossal Squid
An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.
The Slippery Slope of Political Iconography
A lapel pin in the likeness of President Trump, worn by the chairman of the F.C.C., raises some questions.
Does This Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?
The Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint, much like its neighbor Williamsburg, has in recent decades been transformed. Once a working-class area with a local feel, an influx of buzzy restaurants, hip stores and pricey residences has given it the …
Melania Trump’s Easter Surprise
She did not, despite her penchant for hats, wear an Easter bonnet. Instead, when Melania Trump materialized on a flower-festooned White House balcony next to her husband (who was in his usual red, white and blue) to celebrate the White House Easter …
What Is ‘Dark Woke’?
Democrats are trying out a new attitude. It’s provocative, edgy and perilously toeing the line of not being too offensive.
LeBron James, ASAP Rocky and Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Met Gala
The co-hosts! The ticket prices! The dress code! A guide to the party of the year.