After bitter primary, El-Sayed faces daunting task of unifying Democrats
DETROIT — Battleground Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed bounded onto the stage and raised his arms to the loudest cheers of...
How hospital monopolies are driving up the cost of your health care
More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the...
What the professors lost by winning with El-Sayed
Was it a win for the American Association of University Professors? On July 30, the organization announced that it was...
‘Extinction-level mischief’ is easier than ever
George F. Will’s July 30 column, “‘Biological War’ is a disturbing summons to seriousness,” which reviewed Annie Jacobsen’s “Biological War:...
Blanche’s confirmation fight was tough. Being Trump’s AG may be tougher.
With his bruising confirmation battle behind him, Todd Blanche will soon be sworn-in as the Senate-backed head of the Justice...
I study pathogens in sewage. Here’s how cyclospora could be getting into our food.
Cyclospora and other parasites can survive sewage treatment in small quantities, and crops are sometimes irrigated with treated water. That’s...
Europe’s royals built extraordinarily lavish retreats. Here’s where to visit.
The royal families of the past — like those of the present — were fond of their countryside getaways. These...
Meet the man — and ‘The Governor’ — making life on a D.C. street go viral
In a city where people often pass one another without a second glance, Ira Johnson has made a habit of...
Scientists race to save Florida’s coral reef as El Niño heats the ocean
The waters off the coast of South Florida were already growing warm by late June — ominously warm to Ken...
What this officer said to a suicidal man to talk him off a bridge’s edge
When Mike Hotz approached a man standing on the edge of a bridge in Nashville, the man rebuffed him. “Stay...
Midimalism is interior design’s sweet spot. Here’s how to achieve the look.
Minimalism, you may have heard, is out. Gone are those hallmarks of Millennial style: gray walls, all-white kitchens and stark,...
Unemployment improved — because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?
The U.S. economy shed jobs in July, yet the unemployment rate improved — an unusual pairing that points to a...
Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, Hunter Biden says
Hunter Biden, son of former president Joe Biden, opened up about his father’s prostate cancer, saying he has been in...
Iran says deal with Oman is close — but its demands leave Hormuz opening uncertain
Iranian officials said Saturday they were close to reaching an agreement with Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz...
Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks
The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that...
