TODAY

This Isn’t a 1970s Oil Shock

The Iran war has disrupted a different, more fragile global energy system.

DOJ Wants to Scrap Watergate-Era Rule That Makes Presidential Records Public

Eliminating the Presidential Records Act would allow private actors to hold the keys to American history, forever.

They Needed Treatment for Drug Addiction. The Company They Turned to May Have Used Them to Commit Fraud.

Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center touts a Christian message and a selfless commitment to helping others. But internally, the organization prioritized money over the well-being of its clients and staff, interviews show.

A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View

Scientists have uncovered a "blind spot" in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across much of the world, sea levels are higher than previously assumed and land is sinking faster.

For-Profit Hospital Chain Never Put Aside Money for Malpractice Insurance to Compensate Injured Patients

Eager to save money, Prospect Medical promised to “self-insure” malpractice claims brought against its doctors and hospitals. The chain’s bankruptcy now threatens to leave hundreds of patients whose claims are pending with no recourse.

The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be in 2028. Michigan May Offer an Answer.

The outrage over Abdul El-Sayed’s appearance with Hasan Piker reveals a schism that runs deeper than his Democratic primary race against Mallory McMorrow.

In Nebraska, wildfires are turning cattle ranching into a tricky business

Nearly a million acres in the state have burned this year. One expert calls it ‘a new kind of wildfire era. ’

Georgia’s forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.

As paper mills close, the state legislature is offering the industry a lifeline.

America’s Pro-War Elites Must Be Held Accountable

Advocates for the disastrous adventure in Iran shouldn’t escape responsibility.

YESTERDAY

Cease-Fire Confusion Over Lebanon

Disagreements over what was agreed to threaten to unravel the U. S. -Iran cease-fire deal.

A New Legal Blow to the U. K. ’s Chagos Islands Deal

Britain’s plan to hand back its last African colony is on thin ice.

The One Thing That Terrifies Donald Trump

Iran discovered his Achilles’ heel—a market slump.

The Energy Crisis Won’t End Right Away

Even if the cease-fire holds, it will take months to undo the damage.

Beijing Prefers Peace to Force on Taiwan

China sees the potential for conflict as a tragedy, not an opportunity.

5 Unanswered Questions on the U. S. -Iran Cease-Fire

The fragile truce faces significant obstacles.

We Called Out the Pentagon for Undercounting U. S. Casualties in Iran. They Keep Doing It.

After we exposed what one source called a “casualty cover-up, ” the Pentagon offered another lowball count.

Beijing Is Trying to Break U. S. Narratives Over Taiwan

A key meeting with the Taiwanese opposition signals a different model of cross-strait stability.

How Pakistan Helped Secure a Cease-Fire in Iran

The truce remains fragile, but Islamabad has offered to host peace talks.

How the War Strengthened Iran’s Hand Against the U. S. and Israel

Survival of the regime alone was a victory — but Iran’s demonstration of control over the Strait of Hormuz may be a strategic game-changer.