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Questions have swirled for years about Prince Andrew, the Duke of York’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—including an allegation that the royal had sex with a 17-year-old girl who was trafficked by the disgraced financier. The Queen’s second son, with the backing of Buckingham Palace, has always forcefully denied wrongdoing. But just days…

Plundering the Middle Ages in order to find the origins of the modern world doesn’t only happen in far-right corners of the web and at racist rallies. It also happens in academic circles, and even among those who may not know they’re doing it

The lawsuit marks the latest in a string of legal problems for the fast food giant

As hazardous smoke from raging bushfires blanket Sydney’s landmarks on Thursday, the Australian Prime Minister refused to admit a direct link between the fires and the country’s carbon emissions, which are among the highest per capita in the world. Health officials have issued warnings over “hazardous” air pollution levels as Sydney’s Opera House was shrouded…

Can someone please hand over the EGOT?

The spending bill will keep the federal government open for another month

The spending bill would keep federal the government open for another month

The slain officer killed was an 17-year veteran of the city's police department

And pulled their punches against a less experienced man

The job cuts represent almost 20% of the company’s global workforce

Netanyahu faces charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes

The Mesa County Valley School District 51 plans to keep all 46 of its schools closed on Thursday and Friday.

Police say the investigation is ongoing

If you’ve been hesitant to decorate for the holidays, the wait is over. No one can contain the Christmas cheer on full display in these #ChristmasExplosion videos. The most festive trend on TikTok this season involves creating viral clips dubbed “Christmas bomb” videos. Consider it joyous holiday content to give everyone permission to start decorating…

Neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Benny Gantz has been able to form a government

I am afraid for Dr. Tedros’ safety. The World Health Organization Director-General and I are walking from the WHO’s midtown-Manhattan offices to the nearby U.N. campus, where Tedros is participating in the U.N. General Assembly. As we cross avenues amid a chorus of honking horns, Tedros is so intent on answering my questions, rarely breaking…

(BEIJING) — China on Thursday demanded President Donald Trump veto legislation aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong and renewed a threat to take “strong countermeasures” if the bills become law. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act undermined both China’s interests and those of the U.S.…

Surprise! Wall Street prefers profits to elevating the world's consciousness

With the Yeehaw Agenda, black artists are correcting the record

The "OK Boomer" meme captures the tension between the young and old. But is it fair to be so dismissive?

For almost six months, the unrest in Hong Kong has followed a rhythm. On weekends, the Chinese-ruled enclave would convulse with pro-democracy protests. During the workweek, the acrid haze of tear gas would clear and life moved on, though the revolutionary graffiti haranguing the Communist Party of China lingered. But in November, the struggle took…

Today, meatless diets are far from radical

Lens on the stars

Fiona Hill and David Holmes will testify publicly

Every year, TIME highlights the Best Inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. (See last year’s list here.) To assemble our 2019 list, we solicited nominations across a variety of categories from our editors and correspondents around the world, as well as through an online application process. Then…