Basic, premium, plus: A guide to deciphering airfare classes
Booking a plane ticket can be a puzzle, forcing a traveler to consider their luggage needs, flexibility preferences and seat...
Republicans, Facing Midterm Peril, Try to Brand Democrats as Communists
One by one, Republican speakers at President Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas this week turned to a far-fetched argument with...
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table
The current political stakes, as Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor see them, could not be higher. In the view of...
Great white family tree takes shape after DNA reveals 2 tagged sharks are siblings
What is believed to be the first genomic study of white sharks in the Western North Atlantic has yielded fascinating...
‘Combine your passion with an investment strategy’: Meet the venture capital using 500,000 Pokémon and trading cards as a hedge against a debt crisis
The U.S. national debt is more than $40 trillion, and it’s only growing from here. Wage growth keeps stalling; job...
The Atlantic reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane
Hurricane season will reach its approximate peak on Friday — but this year, not a single hurricane has yet formed...
For Decades, This Seamstress Has Made Wedding Dresses Fit Just Right
When Blanca Zhuzhingo immigrated to New York City in 1989 from Cuenca, Ecuador, seeking opportunities to support her family, she...
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules
This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. On Friday, the Fifth Circuit...
Miss USA contestants sold vacation packages and asked fans to buy votes. It’s the CEO’s latest effort to stay relevant.
Contestants at the 2026 Miss USA pageant in Miami on August 27. Ivan Apfel/Getty ImagesThe 2,400-seat Miami theater lit up...
U.S. and Brazil Partnered in Fighting Crime. A Diplomatic Spat Threatens That.
A diplomatic rift is hindering cooperation between the United States and Brazil on jointly fighting organized crime, according to U.S....
