He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.
Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency was preparing to greenlight the first ever fish farm in federal waters, one that...
Sexual Assault and Killing of Girl Set Off Days of Protest in West Bengal
The sexual assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl last weekend set off days of protests in Baruipur, a city...
Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Gulf
Harry Vafias, a chief executive of a shipping company, recently got one of his vessels out of the Persian Gulf...
In Replacing Platner, Democrats Are Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch
Maine Democrats do not have to look far for a primer on what it is like to replace a deeply...
Farewells to the Platner Campaign
To the Editor: Re “The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This” (editorial, July 10): The editorial board is right to...
Meta Told to Make Changes to Instagram and Facebook in Europe
Meta was told by European Union regulators on Friday to make major design changes to Instagram and Facebook to make...
Trump Administration Fires Members of Independent Election Group
The Trump administration has forced out the three remaining members of an independent, bipartisan commission that supports states in administering...
This Is a Lot More Worrying Than the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Executive Power
The Supreme Court last week expanded the powers of the “unitary” executive, raising fears among many that the presidency is...
Trump Says He Won’t Sign Housing Bill, in Protest Over Stalled Voting Measure
President Trump said on Friday that he would not sign a major bipartisan housing bill, a decision he framed as...
When Norway Gave England a ‘Hell of a Beating’
When Norway faces England in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, the Norwegians will be modest underdogs despite their strong...
Museum Spreads 800 Pounds of Peanut Butter in Tribute to Dutch Artist
Peanut butter is typically more of a pantry staple than an art supply. But 800 pounds of the creamy spread...
Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Regional mediators were scrambling again on Friday to pull the United States and Iran back from the brink of renewed...
PEN America’s President Resigns After 7 Months in Role
Dinaw Mengestu said that he resigned as president of the literary nonprofit PEN America on Thursday, seven months after being...
Software Engineer’s Firing Ruled Illegal in a Rare Win for a Tech Worker
As tech employees have become more outspoken at work over the past decade, companies have often fired or disciplined those...
Greece Arrests 3 in Connection With Bombings Targeting Governing Party
Greek counterterrorism police officers arrested three people on Friday in connection with recent bombings against members of the country’s conservative...
