Politics
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The Mysterious Comets That Hide in the Asteroid Belt
What do you expect to find in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter? Unsurprisingly, asteroids — millions of bits…
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The Surprising Afterlife of Unwanted Atom Bombs
What happens when old atomic bombs are retired? Last month, the Biden administration announced its intention to withdraw the nation’s…
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Leonid Meteor Shower: How and When to Watch It Peak
Thursday night into Friday morning will be one of the special dates scattered throughout each year when skywatchers can catch…
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Hemp-Fed Cows Get Buzzed, Study Finds, but Will Humans Who Drink Their Milk?
Do cows that consume cannabis act goofy, get the munchies and spend more time lolling about with their stoned buddies?…
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Federal Judge Rules Against Fair Fight Action in Georgia Voting Lawsuit
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Friday evening ruled that Georgia’s election law does not violate voters’ constitutional rights, dealing…
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Hurricane Ian Descends on South Carolina, Swamping Beachside Towns
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A resurgent Hurricane Ian slammed South Carolina on Friday, swamping the coast with its storm surge and…
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Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago Inquiries Converge in Fights Over Executive Privilege
WASHINGTON — Two high-profile criminal investigations involving Donald J. Trump are converging on a single, highly consequential question: How ...
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Biden’s Student Debt Plan Attracts Lawsuits, Scams and Confusion
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s program to erase large amounts of student loan debt attracted some criticism immediately after it was…
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Price of New A.L.S. Treatment Will Be $158,000 Per Year, Maker Says
A new medication for A.L.S., the devastating neurological disorder that causes paralysis and death, will have a list price of…
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Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New Covid Boosters, Survey Finds
Thenew, redesigned Covid booster,which now protects against Omicron and its extremely contagious subvariants, appears to have a visibility ...