On Africa trip, Pope Leo will face debate over polygamy as Catholicism booms
VATICAN CITY — This week, Pope Leo XIV will walk in the footsteps of his icon, Saint Augustine of Hippo,...
China, Iran weaponized the global economy to beat the U.S. at its own game
Twice in one year, the United States has been humbled by an adversary’s ability to weaponize its control over one...
Heritage president toasted editor of controversial right-wing magazine
At a recent dinner, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts toasted Paul Gottfried, the editor of a magazine that has published...
Mississippi is running out of liquor, and it’s the state’s fault
Willie the one-eyed skeleton is dressed for Cinco de Mayo, but the liquor store where Willie sits ran out of...
Hungarian election tests Trump’s global reach as Orban fights for survival
BUDAPEST — In an election that has President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin rooting for the same outcome,...
Democrats see gas prices as a potent political tool. Here’s the catch.
LAS VEGAS — Tucked behind a luxury mall on the Vegas Strip, Carlos Galiote plugged his electric Ford Mustang into...
At a mahjong table in Iowa, a struggle over which party to trust
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The candidates would arrive soon enough, armed with scripts and backed by millions of dollars targeting voters...
10 years, 10 presidents. Peru’s leaders don’t last. Voters will try again.
LIMA, Peru — If one thing unites Peruvians, it’s their visceral disdain for the political class. Interim President José Balcázar’s...
Direct U.S.-Iran talks on ending war stretch well past midnight in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Direct U.S.-Iranian talks stretched into early Sunday here, as the two sides began to delve into technical...
Harvard’s grade inflation experiment
About two-thirds of grades at Harvard College last school year were A’s. That doesn’t count A-minuses, which were another 18...
Swalwell staffers stand with accusers as Manhattan DA confirms investigation
Senior staff of California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell on Saturday condemned allegations of sexual misconduct against the Democratic congressman as...
Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline looms
The powerful but controversial surveillance program known as Section 702 is about to expire and its reauthorization faces political obstacles...
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
A panel of federal judges is allowing construction to continue for now on President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom...
In 1990, a bipartisan Congress passed historic bills. Then it cracked apart.
On March 12, 1990, 8-year-old Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins took off her leg braces, abandoned her wheelchair and crawled up the marble...
Talks begin in Islamabad as U.S. and Iran seek path to end war
ISLAMABAD — Talks between Iran and the United States are underway in Pakistan, according to Iranian media reports, hours after...
