The mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explained
Two gunmen opened fire on a celebration of the first day of Hanukkah at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday, ...
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Why Zohran Mamdani’s victory will resonate beyond New York City
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa ...
How pro sports gambled away the integrity of the game
Last week, the NBA was rocked by the indictments of three current and former players, including the current coach of ...
Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?
President Donald Trump has demolished the East Wing of the White House to make way for his planned $300 million ...
Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?
After more than two years, Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire deal to free all remaining Israeli hostages ...
Is Israel’s war in Gaza actually about to end?
Israel and Hamas will begin indirect talks in Egypt on Monday after Hamas said it would accept parts of President ...
Trump’s sinister America rebrand
You may have seen that President Donald Trump has been doing some remodeling around the White House, including a new ...
Why doctors are finally taking IUD pain seriously
IUDs have been a promising breakthrough in birth control, offering both convenience and effectiveness, and their use has exploded over ...
Trump cut the National Weather Service. Did that impact Texas flood warnings?
In the wake of deadly flooding in Texas, my colleague Noel King, who cohosts the Today, Explained podcast spoke with ...
5 questions about the Democrats’ Tea Party moment
Last weekend, my colleague Christian Paz wrote about how the Democratic Party could be on the brink of a grassroots ...
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