I grew up in the Maryland suburbs and spent much of my childhood in the woods. I would turn over rocks to find shiny centipedes and watch small schools of fish glide through the creek as box turtles sunbathed on the banks. A squirrel’s frenzied search for a nut would capture my full attention.  I […]

For the first time, a Gallup survey found more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis in the long-running Middle East conflict, a watershed moment in relations between the US and one of its closest — but most controversial — allies.  New polling data from Gallup found that 41 percent of Americans say their sympathies are more […]

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: So far, so good for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s delicate relationship with President Donald Trump.  What’s happening? Mamdani visited the White House on Thursday, […]

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sometimes appears as if he’s more interested in the optics of playing the part of a military leader than he is in actually being a military leader.  Maybe that’s why he has chosen a Hollywood-esque high noon — or, at least, late afternoon — showdown for his deepening dispute with […]

The first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station (ISS) happened last month. In January, Crew-11 returned to Earth ahead of schedule because of an unspecified medical issue. NASA initially didn’t reveal which astronaut was dealing with the problem, citing privacy concerns, but indicated that the person’s condition is stable. On Wednesday, NASA […]