In the absence of meaningful insight, many are converging on an explanation that emphasizes their own role. “We are learning ...

It’s a well-worn tactic, but also a common excuse used to launder noxious content. It’s not ironic or satirical for ...

Snow, “we can handle,” one official said. Ice is another story.

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Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.

Iran’s internet blackout is yet another act of state violence.

It was the Chinese auto giant BYD. The secret to BYD’s success is simple: The company makes high-tech electric and hybrid ...

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When the 49ers lost in the playoffs, some fans embraced a theory about electromagnetic waves instead of facing reality.

The president’s fixation on Greenland has posed yet another test for Republican leaders. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, ...

Three days into 2026, the United States military seized a foreign leader: Nicolás Maduro. Four days after that, the U.S. health department freed a longtime prisoner of war: saturated fats.

After just a year, the fires that spread around Los Angeles are already the most studied urban wildfires in history. While ...