At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.The biggest predictor of C.T.E. is the cumulative force of hits to a head over a lifetime.
Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?
“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.The former N.F.L. player Jonathan Martin entering an M.R.I. machine for a brain examination that was part of a study to develop treatments for the symptoms and illnesses link
Your Child Plays Football. How Can You Minimize Risk of C.T.E.?
Researchers say it’s all about reducing the total number of blows to the head.Many medical experts encourage children to play flag football rather than the full-contact version.
An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain
Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs?The biggest predictor of C.T.E., a neurological disease, is the cumulative force of hits to a head over a lifetime.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.Volunteers processing mail-in ballots on Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.President Trump and his allies are trying to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a key player in their e
John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds
Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.
Poll Shows Josh Shapiro Leading Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
A New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found Gov. Josh Shapiro leading Stacy Garrity and having support in the state for a possible presidential bid.
How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War
Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada speaking about the trade dispute with the Unit
U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs
The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.Harvested logs in British Columbia in 2023. Canada’s forestry industry may be hit particularly hard by th
U.S. Campaign on Iran’s Economy May Still Risk Regional Military Escalation
Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.Drivers waiting at a taxi station in Tehran last month.
Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.In announcing Operation Economic Outcast, the Trump administration said on Monday that it would involve choking of
Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies
Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.The U.S. Embassy in Beirut will be the first to see staff return, according to State Depa
‘They Opened the Door and Pulled Us Out’: How ICE Descended on a Town
One summer morning, immigration agents swooped in and detained 18 immigrants at a store in Lakewood, N.J., plunging the town into fear.In Lakewood, N.J., the supermarket El Oaxaqueño was the site of a raid by immigration agents in June.
Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.Artemis Ghasemzadeh at her new home on Denman Island near Vancouver.
Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum
The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.“Obtaining a visa in order to seek asylum is fraud — which is grounds for visa revocation,” Tommy Pigott, a State Department spokesman, sa
Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas
The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.The Trump administration has called for an overhaul of the H-1B visa program, saying it has unfairly allowed companies to sideline Americans and hire foreign
Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.
A Chinese A.I. Lab May Test the World’s Cybersecurity With a Model
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.A Chinese lab called Z.ai is preparing to release similar A.I. technology as “open weight” software.
What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.Soldiers replacing the engine of a Leopard tank at a repair and storage facility in the Kharkiv region last month.
3 Charts That Explain El Niño
With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.
We Know the Risks of A.I. We Need to Act.
A.I. could turn one of our country’s worst habits into a national security crisis.
Jelly Roll Celebrates His 300-Pound Weight Loss on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
“That means I’ve lost an entire Donald Trump,” the country singer said while guest hosting Monday’s late night show.
Trump Officials Propose Sale of ‘Woke’ Painting by Kehinde Wiley
The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.