A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit to Renew. She Stepped In.

Jenifer Chatfield, a top official at the Interior Department, faces scrutiny from ethics experts for actions that could help her family’s business.

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As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue.

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Record-Breaking Heat Wave Expected to Hit New York City Ahead of July 4 Weekend

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order that aims to protect workers who must toil outside. Temperatures this week could exceed 100 degrees.

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I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters.

Polyamorous? Queer. Vaguely uncomfortable with gender expectations? Possibly queer, too.

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$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons

A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help.

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NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

A rescue mission will soon be underway for NASA’s Swift telescope.

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Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88

In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.

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