White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead National Park Service as Trump slashes the department’s size
President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service, the White...
The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain
The UK’s Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) was established in 2023 with the goal of pursuing “high-risk, high-reward” moonshots...
23 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Developed a Way To Satisfy the Music Industry in an Age of Piracy
On April 28, 2003, Apple launched its solution to the music industry’s hatred of MP3s. That day, the tech company...
Trump’s DOJ moves forward with second indictment against ex-FBI Director James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by Trump’s Department of Justice — again — on Tuesday, CNN reported. The...
Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
When Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates began earlier this year, cybercrime laws also came into...
‘Fantastic’: Super champion Jamie Ding finishes his winning run on ‘Jeopardy’
Jamie Ding’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to a close Monday night, ending the fifth-longest win streak in show history. But...
Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle
Ali al-Zaidi has no political experience, has never worked in international affairs, and even inside his own country is a...
Atlantic Reads: Screen People With Megan Garber
On Wednesday, May 6, staff writer Megan Garber will sit down with The Atlantic’s executive editor, Adrienne LaFrance, to discuss...
‘The White Lotus’ casts Laura Dern to replace Helena Bonham Carter after sudden exit
Laura Dern is checking in. The “Palm Royale” actress is set to replace Helena Bonham Carter on Season 4 of...
BP’s profits more than doubled at the war in Iran pushed gas prices to new multiyear highs
BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher. On...
