• Energy & Environment

Northern California now has the worst air quality in the world, thanks to wildfire smoke

An enormous area of California has smoke-polluted air.

“This will make schools less safe”: why Betsy DeVos’s sexual assault rules have advocates worried

The new regulations from the Education Department will make it harder for students to report harassment and assault, advocates say.

Andrew Gillum concedes Florida gubernatorial race

It’s for good this time.

Turkey: Khashoggi’s dismembered body possibly carried through Istanbul’s airport

If true, it would show the Saudi operation was far bolder than known to date.

Does cutting carbs really help keep weight off? The big new diet study, explained.

The latest episode in the fierce scientific debate over the low-carb diet suggests it helps people burn more calories and keep weight off.

SNL explains Amazon’s HQ2 strategy: to troll President Trump

Host Steve Carell donned a bald cap to play Bezos and snark about the president.

The darker side of Stan Lee’s legacy

Honoring Lee’s legacy at Marvel means honoring the people he worked with.

The real reason conservative critics love talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s clothes

Ocasio-Cortez’s political critics often disparage her clothes. They’re really worried about her policies.