Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for Trump

The midterm vote may put Democrats in control of Congress. Attention will also shift toward 2028. That doesn’t mean President Trump will exit the stage.

Alexa and Siri aren’t in this tech guru Sherry Turkle's friend group

Sherry Turkle’s new book cautions against forming attachments with AI chatbots. 

Side hustles are changing the way young people in UK see work and careers.

Faced with dwindling job opportunities, high property prices, and student debt, young people are looking at alternative ways of making a living.

Israel’s election choices will be felt far beyond its borders

Israelis will vote next week on a new prime minister. While major policy changes are unlikely after the election, the result will have an impact for the w…

As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy

President Donald Trump is signaling a full-on embrace of Vladimir Putin and Russia – and of big-power relations – as he faces adverse midterm results and…

Reigniting the joy in reading

Schools and nonprofits have long sought to expand access to books for young people. More and more, they’re emphasizing reading for pleasure – and for deep…

As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map

With childcare costs soaring, America debates whether to fund universal care or pay parents to stay home, with state and international models offering pot…

Journalist Evan Gershkovich found a new beat: His imprisonment

Trump disinvited international election observers. Here’s what that could mean.

President Trump’s decision not to invite international election observers for the midterms could send a troubling message in the U.S. and abroad, experts…

Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland

Last year, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent country. The consequences are pro…

India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.

Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why are India’s youth dra…

A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common

Acclaimed baker Joanne Chang invited Bostonians to a community cookie swap following the release of her new cookbook “The Joy of Cookies.”

After a ‘no’ to secession in Canada, the next step

Despite political and economic complaints, residents of oil-rich Alberta have affirmed their Canadianness. But this week’s referendum highlights the ongoi…

AI companies commit to self-regulation, a strategy with a mixed track record

Leading artificial intelligence companies signed an agreement with the White House to regulate themselves. That course of action can work, but has failed,…

Arab parties look to make an impact in these Israeli elections

In Israel, polls show a tight race, with neither of the two major factions likely to win an outright majority. Arab political parties could play a key rol…

For Damascus’ future, a glimpse of its colorful stained-glass past

Having just shared knowledge accrued over 50 years, Fayez Talmasani is no longer the last person in Syria skilled in producing Damascus’ traditional stain…

M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026

Elon Musk might be the largest individual spender behind the midterm elections. He also says he’ll give one share of his SpaceX company to every child in…

Europe must change. Voters aren’t willing to. Who blinks?

Protests like those in France show the distrust between voters and governments. Experts say without trust, hard decisions are tough to make.

In the home of the Arab Spring, democracy’s looking better

Tunisia sparked a regional revolution in 2011 and but then acquiesced to dictatorial rule. Now protests hint at a public recognition that economic opportu…

Is the US meddling in Brazil's presidential election?

If Brazil elects right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, it could become the crown jewel in Mr. Trump’s push for more conservative leaders in…