Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame.
A staggering water shortage this year is throwing Iran’s future livability into question, with dozens of dams close to empty,...
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
The effects of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Charlotte tore through schools last week, disrupting learning as more than...
What the S&P 500 is hiding about the economy
On its face, 2025 has been a good year for the stock market. The S&P 500 was dragged out of...
Some Republicans want to try to pass another mega-bill on health care
President Donald Trump and some congressional Republicans are mulling a second round of party-line legislation — like Trump’s One Big...
In these U.S. groups, deaths now exceed births. What’s happening?
What are the demographics of birth and death? — N. Kabugu in Texas Great question, Mr. Kabugu! Unlike much of...
Amid MAGA fight over AI, Trump allies urge focus on workers
A think tank with deep ties to the White House on Monday will announce a $10 million initiative to develop...
Trump’s tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India
TORONTO — The week after an anti-tariff ad funded by Ontario pushed President Donald Trump to halt trade talks with...
Miss Manners: Ditch friend for the fun table in English class?
Dear Miss Manners: I am a high school senior who usually sits with my friend Oliver in English class. I’ve...
Carolyn Hax: Two affairs and a big lie later, can their marriage be saved?
Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I have been married for about 28 years. My husband was always a...
Asking Eric: Ex-wife from years ago ‘lives rent free in my head’
Dear Eric: I had a starter marriage many years ago that only lasted a couple of years. We got married...
The case against — and for — Trump’s Ukraine plan
In the halls of power in Kyiv, not many are feeling thankful this week. President Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline for...
Wings win WNBA draft lottery for a second straight season
For the second time in the past four WNBA drafts, a team will have the No. 1 pick in consecutive...
As Chris Paul’s retirement beckons, his greatness must not be lost to time
The NBA’s greatest players cast shadows so long that even a future first-ballot Hall of Famer can be eclipsed. Once...
The Ravens might not be dominant, but they are back atop the AFC North
BALTIMORE — They still don’t resemble those Baltimore Ravens, the version that has an otherworldly Lamar Jackson at quarterback, an...
What to know from NFL Week 12: The Chiefs aren’t going anywhere
Week 12 felt the unofficial start of the stretch run. A dynasty wobbled. Contenders survived. Five of the day’s first...
