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First International Athletes Arrive in Japan for the Olympics

Your Tuesday Briefing

Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

How the ‘Wandering Meatloaf’ Got Its Rock-Hard Teeth

Can a New ‘Change Government’ Change Israel?

Delhi Reopens a Crack Amid Gloomy Economic Forecast for India

Britain Accelerates Relocation of Afghan Interpreters to U.K.

For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts

How Dogs Are on The Covid-19 Front Lines

For China’s Single Mothers, a Road to Recognition Paved With False Starts

The Dog Poodemic Is Here. Call in the Dung-Hunting Drones

The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá, Colombia

How to Game on a PC When You Can't Find a Graphics Card

This Dam Acts Like a Water Cannon. Let’s Do Some Physics!

Remote Weddings and Memorials Are Here to Stay. Be Prepared

Send in the Bugs. The Michelangelos Need Cleaning.

Turkey Claims to Have ‘Captured’ Cleric’s Relative in Kenya

The Gear to Carry on Your Next Bikepacking Adventure

What Is a Supply Chain Attack?

From One Child to Three: How China’s Family Planning Policies Have Evolved

A Siege, a Supply Run and a Descent Into a Decade-Old Battle

On the Covid Front Lines, When Not Getting Belly Rubs

The Vogueing Protesters of Bogotá

China Announces a Three-Child Policy

North Korea Releases Its First Response to Moon-Biden Summit

Your Monday Briefing

Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu

Bouncy Castles and Grenades: Gangs Erode Maduro’s Grip on Caracas

A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?

Vietnam, Facing Covid Surge and New Variant, Tightens Restrictions

A 6-Year-Old Was Chained and Hungry in a Syrian Camp. Then She Died.

U.S. on Pace to Reach Biden's Covid Vaccination Goal

World War II U-boat Base Is Now a French Vaccine Center

Iran Will Try French Citizen on Spying Charges

The 9 Best Portable Grills You Can Buy

Apple's M1 Chip Has a Fascinating Flaw

Chair Simulator Is a Game About ... Sitting

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Own Memes

Sleep Evolved Before Brains. Hydras Are Living Proof

An Online Pastry Course to Challenge Curious Home Chefs

I'm a Cicada. You're a Horny Human. We Are Not the Same

Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony

‘Good for the Soul’: Giant Murals Turn São Paulo Into Open Air Gallery

He Is Senegalese and French, With Nothing to Reconcile

Nepal’s Covid Crisis Worsens as Workers Pay the Price

Kendama, Sungka, Sipa and Other Asian Games Shaped Creators

Nashville Hat Shop Sold Yellow Star Anti-Vaccine Patches

Ways to Improve the Planet After Covid

Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

‘Like a Dream’: Latin Americans Head to U.S. for Covid Shots

How Memorial Day Weekend Travel in U.S. May Be Different

Wimar Witoelar, Puckish Spokesman for Indonesian President, Dies at 75

U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing

US Soldiers Exposed Nuclear Secrets on Digital Flashcards

It’s Tough to Defend Overwatch, but It’s Still Unparalleled

After Erdogan Angers a Loyal Province, His Opponents See an Opportunity

'Friends Reunion': How the Sitcom Helps People Learn English

The Lego Games and the Glory of Not Being Challenged

There’s a Great Whip Spider Boom. What Gives?

WIRED's Picks for the 9 Books You Need to Read This Summer

Our Favorite Mattresses Are on Sale for Memorial Day

Grilling Over Charcoal Is Better Than Grilling Over Gas

The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch

The Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More

Grilling Over Gas Is Better Than Grilling Over Charcoal

Plague of Mice in Australia Overruns Farms, Shops and Bedrooms

Where Myanmar Sends Its Political Prisoners

British Tourists Return to Portugal, Unleashed but (Mostly) Masked

U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing

A Week of Big Blows for Big Oil

Zimbabwe Authorities Arrest Local Reporter Working for The New York Times

An Israeli Death and the Tangled Conflict Left Behind

The Space and Air Forces Launch an LGBTQ Task Force

Deepfake Maps Could Really Mess With Your Sense of the World

This Vibrator Is Approachable and Adorable

14 Memorial Day Deals to Spruce Up Your Smart Home

The Psychology of Why Fan Art Is So Delightful

He Came to Berlin to Change the World. Then the World Changed Berlin.

India in Talks With Pfizer to Obtain Vaccine Doses

Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions

Europe’s Dilemma: Take In ISIS Families, or Leave Them in Syria?

Will the Next Space-Weather Season Be Stormy or Fair?

At Empty Afghanistan Bases, Echoes of a Long War

Germany Recognizes Mass Killings in Colonial Namibia as Genocide

The Eerie Familiarity of a Melbourne Lockdown

A New Zealand Fugitive Wanted to Turn Himself In. So He Hired a Helicopter.

Canadian Lawmaker, Will Amos, Is Exposed Again on Camera

Your Friday Briefing

Taiwan Drought: Residents Pray for Rain and Scramble to Save Water

How Hong Kong Is Arresting Dissenters

Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency

Taiwan Drought: Residents Pray for Rain and Scramble to Save Water

Belgium pauses use of J.&J. shots in younger people, and other news from around the world.

U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Coronavirus Origins

WhatsApp's Fight With India Could Have Global Repercussions

The Many Identity Crises of Sonic the Hedgehog

A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets

SimpliSafe Is a Hassle-Free Way to Secure Your Home

How Many People Die When Polluters Exceed Their Limits?

Macron Arrives in Rwanda to Turn ‘New Page’ in Relations

Hong Kong Police Block Tiananmen Events, Citing the Pandemic

The Lab-Leak Theory

Your Grandma's Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech

When Driving Is (Partially) Automated, People Drive More

In Australia, Births of Tasmanian Devils Are a Milestone After 3,000 Years

New Outbreak in Malaysia Is Linked to Ramadan Gatherings

Outbreak Prompts New Lockdown in Australia's Victoria State

One Man’s Amazing Journey to the Center of the Bowling Ball

Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Activists Face Jail and Cynicism

What to Name a Bunch of Black Holes? You Had Some Ideas.

A Wave of Afghan Surrenders to the Taliban Picks Up Speed

Twitter Calls on Indian Government to Respect Free Speech

The worst Covid hot spot in North America now is Manitoba, Canada.

Your Thursday Briefing

Singapore gives initial approval to a breathalyzer test that researchers say can detect Covid-19.

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle — And Thousands of New Species

Armed Conflicts Helped Coronavirus Spread, U.N. Official Says

Brazil’s Bid to Outsource Amazon Conservation Finds Few Takers

Italian Cable Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic

Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online Crackdown

As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop

Belarus Plane Crisis Tightens Lukashenko’s Awkward Embrace of Putin

Help! My Coworker Always Asks for Advice—Then Ignores It

When to Reply on Social Media—and When to Not

A Super Blood Moon Dazzles Earthlings

Taiwan Was a Covid Haven for Performers. Then Cases Flared.

The EU Could Seek Billions in Penalties if AstraZeneca Doesn't Deliver Vaccine Doses

VR Trainings Are Not Going to Fix Corporate Racism

All Our Favorite Accessories for the Nintendo Switch

Cable-Car Tragedy Shakes a Town Already Wounded by the Pandemic

A Lost Brontë Library Surfaces

Meet Your Next Angel Investor. They're 19

So You’re Vaccinated! How Can You Let People Know?

The Hostile Takeover of a Microsoft Flight Simulator Server

A New C.D.C. Story

William Shakespeare, Early U.K. Vaccine Recipient, Dies of Unrelated Illness

WhatsApp Sues India’s Government to Stop New Internet Rules

Your Wednesday Briefing

Biden and Putin to Meet in Mid-June, in a Summit Fraught With Tensions

Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

A Self-Styled ‘Troublemaker’ Creates a Different Paris Museum

Military Ousts Civilian Leaders in Mali

John Cena Apologizes to China for Calling Taiwan a Country

In Israel, Blinken Pushes U.S. Support for Rebuilding Gaza

A Mid-Air Wedding in India Violated Covid Rules, Airline Says

This 'Post-Soviet Sad 3D' Game Is Not About Having Fun

The Best Vinyl Accessories to Jazz Up Your Analog Audio

Moderna Says Its Covid Vaccine Is Effective for 12- to 17-Year-Olds

STEM’s Racial Reckoning Just Entered Its Most Crucial Phase

Nature Can Save Humanity From Climate Doom—but Not On Its Own

How to Buy Movies Online and Watch Them Anywhere

One Year Later

As the US Unmasks, the Pressure Is on for Vaccine Passports

Freedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel’s Mopeds

What It's Like to Be in India's Covid-19 Crisis

Poets in Myanmar Are Killed After the Coup

Train Collision in Malaysia Injures Over 200 People

With Tokyo Olympics Weeks Away, U.S. Warns Americans Not to Travel to Japan

Your Tuesday Briefing

Eurovision-Winning Damiano David Did Not Use Drugs, Broadcaster Says

Blinken Hopes to Solidify Hamas and Israel's Cease-Fire

Military in Mali Detains Country’s Top Officials

Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81

N.Y.C. to Eliminate Remote Learning For Fall

Live Updates: U.S. Condemns ‘Shocking’ Flight Diversion and Demands Journalist’s Release

Who is Roman Protasevich, the detained journalist?

Delhi Considers Lifting Covid Limits, Despite Vaccine Shortage

Covid-19 Live Updates: New York City Will End Remote Learning in the Fall

Eurovision, Celebrating the Sounds of a Postpandemic Continent

Chinese Ultramarathon: A Survivor Describes the Deadly Race

The Power of a Non-Stereotypical Asian Character in Gaming

Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers

This Evolutionary Gift May Protect Coral From Climate Change

In Apple’s War On Developers, Users Are the Biggest Losers

N.Y.C. will eliminate remote learning for the fall, in a major step toward reopening.

Six people on flight, including journalist, remained in Belarus.

How to Stay Cool Without Air-Conditioning

The Drug Trial That Could Actually Produce Covid Treatments

She Was Supposed to Become Prime Minister. Instead She Was Locked Out of Parliament.

The Vaccine Class Gap

The Long, Strange Life of the World’s Oldest Naked Mole Rat

AI Can Write Disinformation Now—and Dupe Human Readers

The Perilous Hunt for Coconut Crabs on a Remote Polynesian Island

Aung San Suu Kyi Makes First Court Appearance Since Coup

New Zealanders Are Flooding Home. Will the Old Problems Push Them Back Out?

Who Is Roman Protasevich, the Opposition Journalist?

Iran, a Longtime Backer of Hamas, Cheers Attacks on Israel

Iran, a Longtime Backer of Hamas, Cheers Attacks on Israel

Before Rage Flared, a Push to Make Israel’s Mixed Towns More Jewish

Belarus Scrambles Ryanair Jet to Force Down Plane Carrying Dissident

How India's Kerala Has Battled Coronavirus

Belarus Scrambles Jet to Force Down Plane Carrying Dissident

Cable Car Plunges in Italy, Killing at Least 11 People

Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90

Vaccination Rates Take on Regional Differences

So You Want to End the Conversation?

Climate Change Is Erasing Humanity’s Oldest Art

This $120 Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera Is for Film Lovers

Lava From Erupting Volcano Halts Outside City in Congo

A New Math Shortcut Helps Describe Black Hole Collisions

Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90

21 Runners Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Chinese Ultramarathon

8 Free Streaming Services to Save You From Subscription Hell

Easy Ways to Sell, Donate, or Recycle Your Stuff

How to Avoid App Store Scams

In Sweden’s Far North, a Space Complex Takes Shape

How India's Kerala Has Battled Covid-19

What We Learned From the 2021 Eurovision Grand Final

Italy Wins 2020 Eurovision Song Contest

DNA Could Identify Somerton Man Exhumed in Australia

A Look Inside Israel’s ‘Fortress of Zion’ Military Command Beneath Tel Aviv

Life Under Occupation: The Misery at the Heart of the Israel-Gaza Conflict

A Late-Night Proclamation Blocks a Woman From Leading Samoa

A Late-Night Proclamation Blocks a Woman From Leading Samoa

The Pandemic is Ebbing, But What About Governors' Emergency Powers?

How US Activists Are Trying to Halt the Killing of Kangaroos in Australia

Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved as Covid-19 Rages

Apple Exec Calls Mac Malware Levels Unacceptable Under Oath

Pakistan's Private Vaccinations Draw Criticism

Apple's Latest iPad Pro Is Overburdened With Power

Germany to Ban Most Travel from U.K. Over Covid Variant Concerns

Walden Pond Is Now Teeming With Jellyfish—but Don't Panic

How to Avoid Those Infuriating Cookie Pop-Ups

How to Back Up Your Digital Life

Nepal’s Parliament Is Dissolved, Deepening a Political Crisis as Covid Rages

The Ford Lightning F-150 Is the Electric Vehicle of Dystopia

Goodbye Internet Explorer—and Good Riddance

The 16 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, TVs, and Outdoor Gear

In the Russian Arctic, the First Stirrings of a Very Cold War

U.S. Activists Try to Halt an Australian Way of Life: Killing Kangaroos

Risk of Nuclear War Over Taiwan in 1958 Said to Be Greater Than Publicly Known

Conflict Strengthens Netanyahu, but the Price is High

Android’s Getting Brighter and Bubblier, and We Can’t Wait

More Accessibility Options Only Make Games Better

China to Try Australian on Spy Charge, Adding to Diplomatic Tensions

After Weeks of Twists, Samoa Is Set to Have Its First Female Leader

Covid on the Run

We Hiked Along With Cicada Biologists So You Don’t Have To

Apple's Colorful New iMac Pairs Beauty With Brawn

Reporter in Gaza Describes Experiencing Airstrike

Nigerian Terrorist Leader ‘Dies’ Again. Was This the End of His 9th Life?

1921: An Adopted Son of the Creator of ‘Peter Pan’ Drowns in a Bathing Pool

Tarun J. Tejpal, Journalist in India, is Acquitted of Rape

He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale.

Japan Approves Moderna and AstraZeneca Vaccines

Your Friday Briefing

Hamas Supporters Celebrate 'Victory' in Gaza City

On the ground: What Israelis said about the latest eruption of violence.

Israel and Hamas Agree to End Brief War

Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest

South Korean Leader to Meet With White House

Cuomo will likely make over $5 million for his pandemic book, which is at the center of an investigation.

The death of a pair of twins in India punctures country’s numbing statistics.

Mongolia has plenty of vaccines as countries scramble for doses.

The global vaccination effort, already in dire shape, faces more setbacks.

Covid Live Updates: Global Vaccination Effort Faces New Challenge

The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work (and Life)

The Long Journey of Usoni, an African Postapocalyptic Game

These Ex-Journalists Are Using AI to Catch Online Defamation

Tern’s Family Ebike Is Perfect and Preposterously Expensive

Roku and YouTube Are Battling for Your Precious TV Data

Meet the Disabled Streamers Who Are Transforming the Industry

Countries Are Scrambling for Vaccines. Mongolia Has Plenty.

Traveling to Europe? A Country-by-Country Reopening Guide

The Myth of Labor Shortages

Washington and Europe push harder for peace, driven partly by domestic politics.

Coder Dee Tuck Is on a Mission to Help Diversify Hollywood

All Those Electric Vehicles Pose a Problem for Building Roads

Past Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Periods Didn't Always Hold

Taiwan Faces a Surge in New Covid-19 Infections

The Full Story of the Stunning RSA Hack Can Finally Be Told

Oregon to Require Businesses Verify Vaccination Status

Philippines Pauses Sending Workers to Israel as Conflict Persists

Your Thursday Briefing

Israeli officials say cease-fire may be reached within two days.

New Political Pressures Push US, Europe to Stop Israel-Gaza Conflict

Vaccinated Travelers From 'Safe Countries' Will Be Allowed to Visit, European Union Says

Oregon to Require Businesses Verify Vaccination Status

Covid Live Updates: Europe Agrees to Open to Vaccinated Visitors

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Feeds Anti-Semitic Acts in Europe

Europe Agrees to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors

How Do People Actually Catch Baseballs?

Australia, ‘Hermit Nation’? Some Warn Against Another Year of Shut Borders.

How Abortion Views Are Different

I’m Not a Robot! So Why Won’t Captchas Believe Me?

This AI Makes Robert De Niro Perform Lines in Flawless German

Prabhakar Raghavan Isn’t CEO of Google—He Just Runs the Place

In Germany, an Early Vaccine Shot Comes With Disapproving Looks

Indonesian Lawsuit Seeks Court’s Help in Pollution Battle

From Colombia to U.S., Police Violence Pushes Protests Into Mass Movements

Mob Violence Against Palestinians in Israel Is Fueled by Groups on WhatsApp

As Restrictions Loosen, Families Travel Far and Spend Big

Your Wednesday Briefing

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Gaza War Deepens a Long-Running Humanitarian Crisis

Palestinians Strike Across West Bank, Gaza and Israel

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Europe Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Israel-Palestinian Fighting

Colombian Rebel Commander ‘Jesús Santrich’ Said to Be Killed in Venezuela

Texas Governor Will Prohibit Local Mask Mandates

The New Arab Street: Online, Global and Growing on Social Media

Darwin’s Arch, a Famed Rock Formation in the Galápagos, Collapses

Japan’s yo-yoing economy shrinks as the virus spreads and vaccinations lag.

Online Dating Apps Are Actually Kind of a Disaster

Airstrike Damages Gaza's Only Covid-19 Testing Lab, Officials Say

Israel vs. Hamas

Eight days, over 200 dead: Explore the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

To Observe the Muon Is to Experience Hints of Immortality

Live Updates: Humanitarian Catastrophe Deepens in Gaza

For Hong Kong’s Domestic Workers During Covid, Discrimination Is Its Own Epidemic

Hundreds of thousands in Gaza face shortages of clean water and medicine.

The Arecibo Observatory Was Like Family. I Couldn't Save It

Japan Is Shaken After a Detainee, Wasting Away, Dies Alone in Her Cell

Capri — First Choice of the Jet Set — Gets First Dibs on Vaccines

Nottingham’s Dilemma: Robin Hood or High Tech?

The New Arab Street: Online, Global and Growing

China’s Biggest ‘Bad Bank’ Tests Beijing’s Resolve on Financial Reform

They Live in the U.S., but They’re Not Allowed to Come Home

Biden Administration Clears 3 Guantánamo Detainees for Release

Democrats, Growing More Skeptical of Israel, Pressure Biden

Japan’s Yo-Yoing Economy Shrinks Again as Virus Spreads and Vaccinations Lag

Biden Supports Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire, as Fighting Rages Into Second Week

Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad

Elon Musk Tweets—and Gives Crypto Markets Growing Pains

New York’s subway is back to 24-hour service.

Spain Turns to Corruption Rehab for Officials Who Can’t Stop Stealing

Lockdown Ends in England, for Now, at Least

U.S. to Donate 20 Million Doses for Global Vaccination Effort

Israel is targeting Hamas naval forces. So what can Hamas do by sea?

Ransomware's Dangerous New Trick: Double-Encrypting Your Data

Israel is targeting Hamas naval forces. So what can Hamas do by sea?

With Official Housing Scant, French People Open Their Homes to Migrants

The Metaverse Is Hosting Its First Virtual Fashion Show

6 Great Next-Gen Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Now

19 Deals That Make Great Last-Minute Graduation Gifts

An Updated Covid Guide

Mexico City Could Sink Up to 65 Feet

Why Humans Are So Bad at Seeing the Future

Covid Forced America to Make More Stuff. What Happens Now?

Vietnamese Myth and Magic Come Alive in Hoa

Google IO 2021: How to Watch It, and What to Expect

England takes a big step toward normality with indoor dining, museum openings and some travel.

Live Updates: Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza as Conflict Rages On

Glimpses of a Deserted Soviet Mining Town, Preserved in the High Arctic

In Taliban-Controlled Areas, Girls Are Fleeing for One Thing: an Education

Announcing the WIRED Resilience Residency

In pictures: A wave of violence grips the Middle East.

Unvaccinated People Are Most at Risk by Unmasking, C.D.C. Director Says

Israel and Hamas Fighting Raises Questions about War Crimes

Bleachers collapsed inside a crowded synagogue, injuring about 100.

Netanyahu says there is no clear end in sight.

Israel Carried Out Deadly Airstrike on Gaza

The U.N. Security Council held its first open meeting on the crisis but took no action.

Tens of Thousands Evacuated in India Ahead of Cyclone Tauktae

Israel carried out its deadliest strike yet, as the fighting raged on.

A Scratched Hint of Ancient Ties Stirs National Furies in Europe

Israel’s Gaza Strikes May Cause Covid Surge, U.N. Warns

The Best Multi-Tools for Any Task

An Unfussy, Affordable Nonstick Pan That Works With Induction

The Secret Role Histones Played in Complex Cell Evolution

These Tools Can Help You Find Your Lost Devices

Live Updates: U.N. Security Council Is Set to Meet on Middle East Violence

In pictures: Fire and thunder fill the night sky as Israel’s Iron Dome is tested.

Israel's Strike on Media Building in Gaza Provokes Outrage

On the Scrappy Fringes of French Politics, Marine Le Pen Tries to Rebrand

Why is Covid Killing So Many Young Children in Brazil? Doctors Are Baffled

Shootings in New York spiked during the pandemic, and may outlast the virus.

Yitzhak Arad, Who Led Holocaust Study Center in Israel, Dies at 94

In Washington, Hundreds Take Part in Pro-Palestinian Protests

Australia’s First Repatriation Flight from India Returns Half Empty

Several Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid

What Would It Take to Vaccinate the World Against Covid?

A Police Shooting in Hawaii Has South Africans Demanding Justice

Greek Neo-Nazi, a Member of Europe’s Parliament, Sent to Face Prison

After Years of Quiet, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Exploded. Why Now?

Violence in Israeli Town Carries Echoes of 1948 for Palestinians

Conflict Spirals Across Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 members of a family in a Gaza refugee camp.

Live Updates: Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Media Tower as Violence Intensifies

Over 70 Percent of Older U.S. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated

Israel Strikes Gaza Building With A.P. and Other News Outlets

The Best Way to Get a VR Workout (That's Also Fun)

Our Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less

Geology Students Did Fieldwork During Covid—With Video Games

WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy Just Kicked In

The 16 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Tablets, and More

The Wondrous, Tedious Ocean of Subnautica: Below Zero

An annual day of Palestinian grievance comes amid the upheaval.

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

Syria’s Surprising Solar Boom: Sunlight Powers the Night in Rebel Idlib

Taiwan Reports a Daily Record of 180 Cases

Israeli-Palestinian Strife Widens as Frantic Calls for Calm Go Unheeded

Covid Live Updates: Vaccinated Americans Can Go Maskless, C.D.C. Says

Protesters in Jordan march to the Israeli border in support of Palestinians.

Tech Companies Don't Need to Be Creepy to Make Money

In Defense of Snow Days

Muchos Bezos: Inside Amazon’s Empire With Author Brad Stone

Could You Really Climb the Spinning Ship’s Cable in Stowaway?

A C.D.C. About-Face

The Real Cost of Colonial Pipeline's $5 Million Ransom

Live Audio Apps Lure Creators With Money and Promises

Log in to the Upscale, Retro-Cool Home Gym of Your Dreams

Singapore Brings In New Covid Restrictions After Airport Outbreak

Miss Universe Myanmar Arrives in Florida With a Message for the Junta

Uruguay Death Toll Soars as Virus Slams South America

Spy Agencies Seek New Afghan Allies as U.S. Withdraws

Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Guantánamo Detainee Agrees to Drop Call for C.I.A. Testimony

China’s Ambitious Plans in Space: The Moon, Mars and Beyond

Australia’s Never-Ending Travel Ban

Your Friday Briefing

In Gaza, Airstrikes End in Civilian Casualties

Shohei Ohtani Is Thriving as a Two-Way Star

In Mixed Israel Cities Proud of Good Relations, a Sudden, Explosive Division

In Gaza, an Ordinary Street, and Extraordinary Horror, as Missiles Thunder In

For Israel and Hamas, Hard Choices Before Talks Can Begin

2 Climbers Die on Everest as Pandemic Rampages Through Nepal

Gaming Influencers Are the Future of Esports

Apple’s AirTags Are a Gift to Stalkers

Resident Evil Village Is Too Self-Conscious to Enjoy Itself

Researchers Shed Light on the Perils of Firefly Tourism

The 16 Best Gifts for the Recent College Grad

Does a Robot Get to Be the Boss of Me?

A City Under Siege: What the War Looks Like on Afghanistan’s Front Line

A Phishing Test Promised Workers a Covid Bonus. Now They Want an Apology

Why Liz Cheney Matters

It’s True. Everyone IS Multitasking on Their Video Calls

The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Alarms

Rolling Blackouts Hit Taiwan After Accident at Power Plant

After the Pandemic, Will More People Wear Masks for Colds and Flu?

The Teeny, Tiny Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill

Mystery Boxes With Mail-Order Pets Set Off a Backlash in China

India's Neighbors Struggle Amid Regional Covid-19 Outbreak

A City Under Siege: What the War Looks Like on Afghanistan’s Front Line

Instagram blocked posts about the Aqsa Mosque in a terrorism screening error.

Your Thursday Briefing

WeWork’s CEO: ‘Least Engaged’ Employees Work From Home

White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.

Seychelles Sees Rise in Coronavirus Cases Despite Vaccinations

Covid Live Updates: Leaders of Biotech Firm That Ruined Vaccines Will Testify to Congress

Help! A Male Colleague Thinks I’m Scary

Colombia’s Police Force, Built for War, Finds a New One

She Used a Male Doll in a Joke. Now She’s Accused of Sexual Harassment in South Korea

She Used a Male Doll in a Joke. Now She’s Accused of Sexual Harassment.

Goa, a Tourism Hotspot in India, Faces a Devastating Surge of Infections

Experts Call for Sweeping Reforms to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Watch a Snake Robot Go for a Swim

DeepMind Wants to Use AI to Transform Soccer

The State of the Pandemic

Nepal to Use Oxygen Tanks From Everest to Treat Covid Patients

Creators Who Joined Twitch in the Pandemic Plan to Stay

The Case for Letting People Work From Home Forever

I.C.C. Is Watching Israeli-Palestinian Violence for War Crimes

Experts Call for Sweeping Reforms to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Everything Was Canceled in 2020. What About 2021?

Donations to India Get Blocked by Modi's Tough New Rules

China Wants to Boost Births. But It’s Wary of Losing Control.

For West End’s Return, Cleansing Spirits and an Aching for Change

Your Wednesday Briefing

Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach

Biden Makes a Deal With Uber and Lyft in the Name of Vaccines

Rumble Sends Viewers Tumbling Toward Misinformation

Awesome, Hypnotic Photos of Swirling, Crystal Chemistry

How a Geeky Superhero Fan Revived a Failing Comic Con

Covid-19 Live Updates: As Deaths Fall in the West, the Virus Spreads in Southeast Asia

Mexican Factories Accused of Labor Abuses, Testing U.S.M.C.A.

Queen's Speech: Johnson Presses Advantage in U.K. Government Program

Why Is It So Hard to Be Evil in Video Games?

A Top New York Restaurant Is Going Vegan. It Could Backfire

Israel Hits Gaza With Deadly Airstrikes Amid Rocket Fire by Hamas

A Misleading C.D.C. Number

How to Take a Slick, Professional Headshot With Your Phone

This Is Your Brain Under Anesthesia

The Cicadas Are Coming. Let’s Eat Them!

Get Your Hands on Some of Our Favorite Sex Toys

How Amazon Paid Unwitting Civilians to Make Alexa Smarter

Once-a-Decade Census Shows an Aging, Better-Educated China

Russia School Shooting Leaves 11 Dead

Heading Home for the Vaccine: One Expat’s Trans-Atlantic Journey

Why Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?

Your Tuesday Briefing

China's Census Shows Population Barely Grew in 10 Years as Births Plummet

DarkSide Hit Colonial Pipeline—and Created an Unholy Mess

US Defends Detention of Afghan at Guantánamo Despite Pullout

China is to partition Mount Everest’s summit to reduce coronavirus risk.

South African Filmmakers Move Beyond Apartheid Stories

The World May Need to Learn to Live With the Virus

Iraq’s F-16s Grounded After Lockheed Martin Withdraws Crews

A New Covid Dilemma: What to Do When Vaccine Supply Exceeds Demand?

Black and Queer AI Groups Say They'll Spurn Google Funding

Everything You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

Ann Takamaki From Persona 5 Was Exactly Who I Needed to See

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