Arts

Salt of the Earth Review: A Quiet Drama That Trusts Its Audience

A debut feature from director Marisol Villegas refuses the explanatory shortcuts that contemporary American independent cinema has fallen back on.

A solitary figure walks through a quiet field at golden hour. — Patient Cinema: Villegas refuses the explanatory shortcuts of contemporary American indie filmmaking. | Source: Joshua Newton

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World

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

By Sofia Almeida Apr 27, 2026

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Graphics

Graphics: How U.S. Housing Production Has Diverged Across Regions

By Marta Reyes Apr 27, 2026

World

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

The agreement formalises information-sharing protocols and a joint operations framework that have been operating informally for nearly two years.

By Sofia Almeida May 2, 2026 3 min read

World

Brussels Greenlights Fifteenth Sanctions Package on Russia

The new measures target a third-country sanctions-evasion network and tighten restrictions on Russian financial services exports, with carve-outs that proved decisive.

European Council building in Brussels lit at dusk.

Weather

Gulf Coast Flood Season Opens Early as Atmospheric Rivers Shift North

The Gulf Coast flood season has arrived six weeks early as shifting atmospheric rivers trigger unprecedented spring rainfall and expose infrastructure gaps.

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World

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

Two years after the bloc's landmark AI law took effect, member states have agreed on the dedicated office and inspection procedures that will operationalise it.

Graphics

Graphics: How Global Trade Has Reorganised Across Three Years

Seven visualisations trace how global trade flows have reorganised over the past three years.

A container ship at a major port with stacked containers.

Politics

Business

Markets in Motion: A Studio Breakdown of Today's Stock Surges

Join our in-studio anchor desk for a comprehensive look at the day's market trends, focusing on the unexpected shifts that drove today's trading session.

By Imogen Hart May 13, 2026

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Business

Boeing Closes Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition After Antitrust Concessions

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Graphics

Graphics: Where the Job Market Is Actually Tight, in Six Maps

Technology

Districts Quietly Roll Back the Most Aggressive AI Detection Tools

By Imogen Hart 2 min read

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Technology

Frontier Model Evaluations Move Toward Standardised Disclosure

By Daniel Park 2 min read

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Opinion

Guest Essay: I Lost My Job to AI Tooling. Here's What I Learned

By Daniel Park 2 min read

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Opinion

The Tech Industry Is Outgrowing Its Own Self-Image, Slowly

By Daniel Park 1 min read

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Business

Tech IPO Market Reopens With Three Major Listings in a Single Week

By Daniel Park 2 min read

World

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

By Sofia Almeida 3 min read

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Business

JPMorgan Spins Up Dedicated AI Trading Desk Inside Markets Division

By Marta Reyes 2 min read

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Technology

Federal Court Hands Down Mixed Verdict in Big-Tech Antitrust Case

By Daniel Park 2 min read

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U.S

Treasury Outlines New Disclosure Rules for Foreign Investment in U.S. Tech

By Jamal Whitfield 2 min read

Sports

NFL Labor Talks Open Two Years Early as Both Sides Sense Window

The current CBA does not expire until 2030, but both league and union leadership believe the conditions for a constructive negotiation will not be better.

By Sofia Almeida, Imogen Hart May 3, 2026 2 min read

Sports

NBA In-Season Tournament Reaches Format Maturity in Third Year

The format adjustments after two years of operating data have produced a tournament that finally rewards the right things, on the league's own framing.

By Sofia Almeida 2 min read

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Sunday Essay

Sunday Essay: What Live Performance Still Does That Recordings Cannot

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Opinion

Sunday Essay: The Quiet Persistence of Things Made by Hand

Opinion

Sunday Essay: How the Opinion Section Has Adapted Across Formats

A solitary figure walking on a path through woodland in early morning fog.

Opinion

Sunday Essay: How We Lost the Long Arc of Public Attention

A neighbourhood street at dusk with city lights.

Opinion

Sunday Essay: The Slow Renewal of Civic Practice in Mid-Sized Cities

A quiet morning kitchen with sunlight through a window.

Opinion

Sunday Essay: In Praise of the Quiet Things That Hold Lives Together

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Arts

Sunday Essay: What the Bestseller List Has Always Been For

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Arts

Sunday Essay: What Sustained Reading Does to a Mind

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Opinion

Sunday Essay: The Quiet Work of Rebuilding Institutional Trust

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Opinion

Sunday Essay: What We Lose When Public Language Loses Its Specificity

From the archive

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Lifestyle

Restaurant Review: Brodi's Confident Italian Earns Its Reservations

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

A federal courthouse interior with marble floors and tall columns.

U.S

Court Rules in Favor of Universities on Race-Conscious Admissions Workaround

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

An elementary classroom with empty desks and educational posters.

Opinion

Op-Doc Review: One Teacher, One Classroom, Across a Year

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

Technology

Federal Court Hands Down Mixed Verdict in Big-Tech Antitrust Case

By Daniel Park Apr 26, 2026

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Arts

Book Review: The Ledger Keepers Reframes the History of Modern Finance

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

A residential construction site with cranes and partially-built apartment buildings.

Video

Video: How Zoning Actually Works, and Why It Matters

By Marta Reyes Apr 26, 2026

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Lifestyle

How Wedding-Wear Has Quietly De-Formalised Across the Past Decade

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

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Lifestyle

What the Spring Collections Are Actually Saying About How We Dress Now

By Imogen Hart Apr 26, 2026

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Salt of the Earth Review: A Quiet Drama That Trusts Its Audience

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

Graphics: How U.S. Housing Production Has Diverged Across Regions

Senate Advances Bipartisan Border Bill After Months of Stalled Talks

Letters: More Readers on Housing, This Time on the Production Side

The Quiet Re-Centralisation of American Political Power Deserves Attention

Performance Pairing: Bill T. Jones Company With New Theatre Work in Brooklyn

NBA In-Season Tournament Reaches Format Maturity in Third Year

Mayor Unveils Five-Borough Plan to Cut Subway Delays by 30 Percent

Games and Wirecutter: The Best Mobile Games for Adults Who Have Time for One

The Tech Industry Is Outgrowing Its Own Self-Image, Slowly

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

Brussels Greenlights Fifteenth Sanctions Package on Russia

Gulf Coast Flood Season Opens Early as Atmospheric Rivers Shift North

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

Graphics: How Global Trade Has Reorganised Across Three Years

City Hall Live: Breaking Down Today's Major Press Conference

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

Brussels Greenlights Fifteenth Sanctions Package on Russia

Senate Advances Bipartisan Border Bill After Months of Stalled Talks

The Quiet Re-Centralisation of American Political Power Deserves Attention

Editorial: The Federal Statistical Agencies Need Modernisation, Not Cuts

Federal Court Pauses White House Order on Federal Hiring Freeze

Senate Advances Bipartisan Border Bill After Months of Stalled Talks

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

Markets in Motion: A Studio Breakdown of Today's Stock Surges

Boeing Closes Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition After Antitrust Concessions

Graphics: Where the Job Market Is Actually Tight, in Six Maps

White-Collar Hiring Freezes Quietly Spread Across Tech and Finance

Tech IPO Market Reopens With Three Major Listings in a Single Week

JPMorgan Spins Up Dedicated AI Trading Desk Inside Markets Division

Trophy Manhattan Office Trades at Premium Even as Class B Vacancies Rise

Graphics: How Tech Spending Has Diverged Across Sectors

Pharma Industry Faces Largest Patent-Cliff Year on Record

Apprenticeship Programmes See Surge as Trades Pay Outpaces Graduate Salaries

AI Agents Reach Enterprise-Production Status in Defined Workflows

The Productivity Statistics Are Not Telling Us What We Think They Are

Districts Quietly Roll Back the Most Aggressive AI Detection Tools

Frontier Model Evaluations Move Toward Standardised Disclosure

Guest Essay: I Lost My Job to AI Tooling. Here's What I Learned

The Tech Industry Is Outgrowing Its Own Self-Image, Slowly

Tech IPO Market Reopens With Three Major Listings in a Single Week

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

JPMorgan Spins Up Dedicated AI Trading Desk Inside Markets Division

Federal Court Hands Down Mixed Verdict in Big-Tech Antitrust Case

Treasury Outlines New Disclosure Rules for Foreign Investment in U.S. Tech

NFL Labor Talks Open Two Years Early as Both Sides Sense Window

NFL Labor Talks Open Two Years Early as Both Sides Sense Window

NBA In-Season Tournament Reaches Format Maturity in Third Year

Premier League TV Rights Auction Sets Record on International Side

Pro Cycling Team Budgets Reach New Records, But Sponsorship Strain Is Visible

The Real Cost of Sports Betting Is Showing Up in Places We Aren't Watching

Sunday Essay: What Live Performance Still Does That Recordings Cannot

Sunday Essay: The Quiet Persistence of Things Made by Hand

Sunday Essay: How the Opinion Section Has Adapted Across Formats

Sunday Essay: How We Lost the Long Arc of Public Attention

Sunday Essay: The Slow Renewal of Civic Practice in Mid-Sized Cities

Sunday Essay: In Praise of the Quiet Things That Hold Lives Together

Sunday Essay: What the Bestseller List Has Always Been For

Sunday Essay: What Sustained Reading Does to a Mind

Sunday Essay: The Quiet Work of Rebuilding Institutional Trust

Sunday Essay: What We Lose When Public Language Loses Its Specificity

Education ›

Charter Network Goes Public With Five-Year Reading Recovery Data

Districts Quietly Roll Back the Most Aggressive AI Detection Tools

Education Department Issues Guidance on AI Use in Federal Aid Forms

Court Rules in Favor of Universities on Race-Conscious Admissions Workaround

Op-Doc Review: One Teacher, One Classroom, Across a Year

Lifestyle ›

Where to Eat in London Right Now, From a Visitor Who Cooks

What the Slow Return of Tailoring Is Really About

Workplace Wellness Programs Move From Perks to Operational Strategy

The Quiet Power of Small Family Rituals That Don't Need Names

Cooking the Spring Vegetables That Are Actually Worth Cooking

Health ›

Workplace Wellness Programs Move From Perks to Operational Strategy

Mental-Health Stigma at Work Has Receded, but the Practical Gaps Have Not

Guest Essay: Why I Stopped Practising Emergency Medicine

Pharma Industry Faces Largest Patent-Cliff Year on Record

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Lifestyle

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