For the first time, speech has been decoupled from consequence. We now live alongside AI systems that converse knowledgeably and persuasively—deploying claims about the world, explanations, advice, ...

James B. Murray Jr. is a former rector of the boards of the University of Virginia and William & Mary. Meredith Woo, former dean of arts and sciences at the University of Virginia and former president ...

President Donald Trump struggled to find the word for the progressive brain disease his late father had in an interview published Monday, leading to concerns about his health. Fred Trump “had one ...

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right. By Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao Late last month, a woman ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates don’t have an Andrew McCutchen “want” problem. It’s more of an Andrew McCutchen fit problem. The version of McCutchen Pittsburgh can justify in 2026 isn’t an everyday DH, middle ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please enjoy this excerpt from one of the most famous American speeches ever made. “I have a dream that one day this nation will ...

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Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year. Those are among the ...

While I write about many video games in this job, there’s one that has become more mainstream than practically every other. That would be Wordle, part of the New York Times’ slate of daily games that ...

James Pearce Jr. might be the player headlining the Atlanta Falcons' defensive turnaround, but he's far from the only guy playing a factor for Atlanta's revitalized pass-rush. Second-year defensive ...

The Atlanta Falcons' defense has enjoyed a stark turnaround from where they were at this time last season, which is giving fans excitement amid a rough season. But the main cause of that turnaround ...

A sophisticated vocabulary isn’t about sounding impressive. It’s about having the right words to express deeper thoughts, clearer insights, and the complexity of your everyday experiences. A ...