The Aporia · Rebecca Schneid

2026-08-24 · TIME

What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In Ballots

🔮 It would require USPS employees to verify that outbound federal ballot mailings comply with new envelope, barcode, and data-reporting requirements before accepting them from election officials. assertive

2026-08-24 · TIME

The Supreme Court Let Trump’s Ballroom Proceed—for Now. Here’s What That Means

🔮 However, there is no established timeline for when Roberts or the Court might take further action. mixed

2026-08-25 · TIME

Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as the U.S. Unveils New Sanctions

🔮 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday that an “economic D-Day” was coming, and he shared a first sense of what that might look like at a press conference the following day. mixed

2026-08-27 · TIME

E. coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?

🔮 Here’s what to know—and why consumers may be perceiving a greater number of outbreaks than usual, despite what the data shows. assertive

2026-08-27 · TIME

Tim Curry Dies at 80. Here Are the Movies and TV Shows That Made Him Unforgettable

🔮 Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert said that Curry was “the best thing in the movie, maybe because he seems to be having the most fun.” Now, Rocky Horror is an interactive midnight movie phenomenon, with fans showing up to screenings nationwide in costume, shouting lines back at the screen, and singing along. assertive

2026-09-04 · TIME

What a Record Hunting and Fishing Expansion Means for America’s Wildlife Refuges

🔮 Christopher Williams, a professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware, says the refuges were initially created to protect wildlife and then later helped to combat “extreme market hunting,” or unregulated hunting of animals. assertive

2026-09-05 · TIME

Putin Pauses Strikes on Kyiv as Trump Envoys Visit Russia and Ukraine

🔮 Ukrainian media had previously reported that its army would observe a ceasefire during the visit, though the details had not yet been finalized. assertive

2026-09-06 · TIME

What the Pentagon’s Sweeping Polygraph Hunt Has Revealed

🔮 They suggested that its inventory would likely dwindle further amid the ongoing war with Iran. assertive

2026-09-13 · TIME

The U.S. Is Having One of Its Most Active Wildfire Seasons. Here’s How the Costs Are Adding Up

🔮 The order also directed agencies to review rules that might impede wildfire response, develop performance metrics, release relevant historical satellite data, and evaluate the sale of excess military aircraft for wildfire response. mixed

2026-09-14 · TIME

Trump Wants Ukraine to Stop Striking Russian Refineries. What Would That Mean for the War?

🔮 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he was willing to reciprocate if Russia would agree to the de-escalation, as well. assertive

2026-09-15 · TIME

Crisis at the Kennedy Center: Why Its Main Building Is Going Dark for Two Years

🔮 It was their second such effort after their previous renaming effort was struck down in May, when Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that it violated a 1964 statute requiring congressional approval. assertive

2026-09-20 · TIME

Why Trump Keeps Framing His Building Projects as Matters of National Security

🔮 President Donald Trump announced Sunday that his proposed “triumphal arch”—which is planned for Memorial Circle near the Virginia end of Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.—will serve as a military complex with drones, ammunition storage, and sniper facilities. assertive

2026-09-23 · TIME

How Experts Are Reimagining Early Childhood for a Changing World

🔮 “Go talk to the parents, talk to the teachers, talk to the administrators, and talk at the systems level because you could create all the content and it’s going to sit in a drawer. assertive

2026-09-26 · TIME

What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding

🔮 Using a controversial move known as a “pocket rescission,” Trump said he wanted to nullify $810 million in spending that Congress had approved for programs and agencies, much of which would serve immigrants, minorities, and children. assertive

2026-09-27 · TIME

5 Men Arrested Over Suspected Terror Plot Near U.K. Base Used by U.S. Forces

🔮 Ocone added that the men remain in custody and will be questioned by police. assertive

2026-10-01 · TIME

Cornell Sex Assault Case Raises Questions About Title IX Accountability and New York’s Intoxicated Consent Law

🔮 Her attorney has separately criticized authorities’ handling of the criminal investigation, although observers say what’s known as the “voluntary intoxication loophole” in state law could limit what prosecutors are able to charge. assertive

2026-10-03 · TIME

The G7 Is Releasing Emergency Fuel Reserves. How Much Will It Help Americans?

🔮 The Group of Seven (G7) countries said Friday that the nations would release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming months, starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel. mixed

2026-10-04 · TIME

Trump Is Promising Health Care Checks Before the Midterms. How Far Will They Go?

🔮 President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 2 that 20.8 million eligible Medicare enrollees will receive a one-time $90 premium rebate from the government. assertive

2026-10-06 · TIME

TIME100 Art Honorees Toast to Imagination, Inspiration, and Influence Across Generations

🔮 “I began to understand that art could do more than inspire—it could preserve history and expand the way we see the world.” assertive

2026-10-07 · TIME

Pressure Mounts on Cornell to Explain Its Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

🔮 Attendees wore purple ribbons and held signs that asked questions such as “Cornell, can you hear us now?” and “When will we start protecting survivors?” assertive

2026-10-13 · TIME

Most Americans Think Trump Is Profiting From the Presidency Illegally or Unethically, Poll Finds

🔮 Why Trump’s wealth and the economy could matter in the midterms La Raja argues that the amount that constituents care about a politician’s enrichment or find it “unethical” often depends on how the country is doing overall. mixed

2026-10-17 · TIME

What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine

🔮 The law, which was set to take effect Oct. 18, called for sanctions targeting Russian officials, financial institutions, and other entities, alongside tariffs of up to 100% on goods imported into the U.S. from major buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas. assertive

2026-10-20 · TIME

Trump’s East Potomac Golf Course Renovations Face a Growing Legal Fight

🔮 The legal battle over the Trump Administration’s plans to redevelop a golf course in Washington, D.C., escalated Monday after President Donald Trump said the Department of the Interior’s work would start “immediately”—despite a court order to temporarily halt tree removal. assertive

2026-10-24 · TIME

Trump Thinks Alaskans Could Vote for the Wrong Sullivan. What Can the DOJ Do?

🔮 Experts question whether it has the legal basis to do so—and if this intervention is a preview of how the Trump Administration might respond to unfavorable midterm results across the U.S. The DOJ, in its filing, expressed concern that there might be “voter confusion” stemming from the fact that two candidates on the ballot are named Dan Sullivan. assertive

2026-10-25 · TIME

What Does Trump’s Declining Latino Support Mean for Florida?

🔮 William Diaz has a mantra: His only political party is his Venezuelan community. assertive

2026-10-26 · TIME

Ukraine’s Satellite Disruption Exposes a Central Risk of Modern Warfare

🔮 It shifts the way that countries like Ukraine need to think about who they are willing to work with and how they weigh the potential costs. assertive

2026-10-30 · TIME

Why Luis Carlos Rúa Attended the TIME 100 Next Gala in a White Elephant Suit

🔮 It might have turned some heads when Luis Carlos Rúa attended the 2026 TIME 100 Next gala in a full white elephant suit. assertive

2026-10-30 · TIME

Highlights From the Toasts at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala

🔮 Because imagine the power and the influence that act could hold.” assertive

2026-10-31 · TIME

Americans Lost Nearly $18 Billion Last Year to Cyberscams. Is Washington Doing Enough to Help Them Get It Back?

🔮 A more coordinated reporting system could help researchers and advocates better assess the scale of the problem. assertive

2026-10-31 · TIME

D.C. and Virginia Join the Fight to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch. What Happens Next?

🔮 The Trump Administration has said that construction could begin as early as next week. assertive

2026-11-04 · TIME

Adam Hamilton Becomes First Democrat Elected to the Senate in Kansas in Almost 100 Years

🔮 But in recent weeks the election forecaster twice shifted the race toward Democrats as polls showed Hamilton narrowing the gap with Marshall, moving it first to “Lean Republican” on September 23 and then to a true “Toss Up” on Oct. 6. Republicans took notice in the past two months, diverting resources from swing-state Senate battles like that in North Carolina to defend Marshall’s seat. assertive

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