U.S. and Iran trade strikes as Trump cites no pressure for a peace deal
Oil prices climbed as the U.S. military bombed an Iranian launch site and Iran retaliated by attacking a U.S. air base in Kuwait.
‘This Could Get Messy’: Trump Officials Spill on Plans for Military Action in Cuba
The discussions, which included a recent “tabletop” exercise, come as the administration pushes to destabilize Cuba’s communist government.
‘Lost World’ of Gravitational Waves Reveals The Origins of Black Holes
A brave new world of black hole science.
Fashion and literature: why books and clothes tell the same story
Olga Campofreda writes Hosted By for nss magazine, exploring the connection between fashion, literature, style and storytelling
Column: 6 Good Books to Read About Home and Garden
Columnist Diane Parfitt recommends books—ideal to read in your home’s garden—by Penelope Lively, Rhonda McKnight, and more.
Weekender: Art crawls, book fest and spring markets in Pittsburgh
Explore Pittsburgh’s dynamic art scene at the Cultural District Gallery Crawl.
Justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, US media report
The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
The Best New Books Out in June, According to Indie Booksellers
What better way to get book recommendations than from independent booksellers? Here are eight of their favorites for June 2026.
15 New Latine Books to Take You Into Summer
Catch up on new and recent Latine book releases, from gothic doll horror set in 1960s Oakland to a middle grade soccer caper at the World Cup.
Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait
The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who resisted the effort was reassigned last month. “The buck stopped here,” she wrote in her goodbye email.