August 27, 2026, 4:43 p.m. Eastern time

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Madison Ketcham The Most Important Longevity Term You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging. Read more

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C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

Republicans Caught in a Bind With Trump as Midterms Near The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

Roy Cohn, Robert Mapplethorpe and a Trump-Era Dilemma Over Free Speech When a respected biographer tried to use a Mapplethorpe photograph of Roy Cohn for a book cover, worries about the wrath of Mr. Cohn’s protégé, President Trump, intervened.

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.

Meet the Teenager Running for Vermont Governor and Ready for ‘Impact’ Dean Roy, 15, will appear on the ballot in November as a third-party candidate. He said his generation’s concerns, like affordability and climate change, have been ignored for too long.

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