Hungary lifts block on Ukraine’s E.U. bid but opposes fast track sought by Kyiv
KYIV — Hungary has lifted its longtime opposition to Ukraine opening formal talks to join the European Union − offering...
Despite censorship, young Chinese are learning the truth about Tiananmen Square
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese authorities have spent decades scrubbing details of the 1989 pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square from the...
Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire deal without Hezbollah, a main combatant
JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire deal that’s missing one crucial party to the fighting...
Inside the Trump-backed push to bring AI doctors into American medicine
Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence. Her daughter Morgan had spent more...
Dog goes viral for his soccer skills as World Cup excitement grows
A backyard filled with the smell of grilled sardines and Portuguese pork sausage was the first place Ronaldo displayed his...
Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire that doesn’t include key party: Hezbollah
JERUSALEM — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire deal that’s missing one crucial party to the fighting...
Newark’s detention center requires real accountability
The state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit this week against the operator of a privately run immigration detention center...
Mystery people keep emerging from NYC manholes. Here’s what we know.
Aki Jakupovic was pulling an all-nighter in his auto detailing shop in Queens when he spotted the three men in...
U.S. and intelligence allies issue rare joint warning about China
LONDON — The United States and other nations in the Five Eyes intelligence partnership on Wednesday took the unusual step...
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum has found her scapegoat
On Sunday, at a rally marking the second anniversary of her 2024 election victory, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered the...
What Tuesday told MAGA and the Democratic establishment
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Voters are sending a message to L.A.’s Democratic mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass finds herself in a difficult situation that few of her predecessors have experienced, all but...
What to know about Trump’s immunity deal with the IRS
When the Trump administration announced its controversial legal fund popular with Jan. 6 rioters, it also gave President Donald Trump...
Trump lost one, Democrats dodged some: Tuesday had lessons for everyone
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A great reverse migration is shifting the balance of power in the U.S.
Transformations of American democracy are typically measured by constitutional amendments and federal legislation. But one of the most consequential occurred...
