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Why Trump’s attorney general nominee is struggling

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Win McNamee/Getty Images This story...

How a super El Niño affects the global climate

How a super El Niño affects the global climate

On June 11, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an El Niño advisory after temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean remained higher than average for several months....

How a super El Niño affects the global climate

How a super El Niño affects the global climate

On June 11, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an El Niño advisory after temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean remained higher than average for several months....

Trump’s merely “okay” economy

Trump’s merely “okay” economy

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The American economy lost some steam this...

Trump’s merely “okay” economy

Trump’s merely “okay” economy

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The American economy lost some steam this...

The loss of Situational Awareness

The loss of Situational Awareness

Neither artificial nor intelligent. I am not by any means an expert at finance but I think I do now have some advice for people who are: Do not name your hedge fund anything that will be hilarious...