R. Michael Baiada and Robert W. Mann Jr.

Going to Europe This Summer? Good Luck.

Air travel could be disrupted into next year because of high jet fuel prices.

Manuel Roig-Franzia

How Long Can Marco Rubio Keep This Up?

The secret to the secretary of state’s success.

Magdalene J. Taylor

There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting Men

“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.

Natasha Sarin

No Wonder Everyone’s Rallying Around This Terrible Idea

Here’s how to make taxes work.

Rebecca Winthrop

What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity

A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.

Obama Center’s Two Sides: A Lovely Park and a Forbidding Tower

In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum.

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules

A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.

They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.

With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

Are Texans Ready for Talarico’s Kind of Christianity?

Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word “God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.