The Netflix documentary unspools a story about a woman who faked a pregnancy and kidnapped a baby August 14, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/netflix-documentary-a-child-of-my-own/

“There is nothing natural about the educational segregation that has emerged in the United States,” writes Daren Acemoglu. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/how-college-education-divided-america/

There are signs that targeting El-Sayed’s religion could backfire August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/muslim-republicans-abdul-el-sayed/

The legal challenge lands in the midst of mounting backlash as Democratic lawmakers rally over the controversial early access scheme. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/trump-sued-truth-social-posts-early-access-lawsuit-democrat-investigations/

Dubai is combining persuasion with penalties to preserve its reputation for cleanliness. It’s an experiment other cities ought to watch closely. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/civic-pride-cleanliness-dubai-migration/

From Iceland to Spain, crowds were dazzled by the celestial phenomenon. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/best-europe-solar-eclipse-photos/

Sabalenka is aiming to become the first player since Serena Williams to three-peat at the U.S. Open. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/aryna-sabalenka-interview/

“The gravitational pull of the American financial system remains dominant,” writes Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/the-world-is-still-choosing-america/

Many daters are fluent in texting but far less comfortable with ambiguity, rejection, and face-to-face social risks, writes Meehika Barua. August 13, 2026 https://time.com/article/2026/08/13/flirting-is-a-lost-art/