Chicago needs structural changes, not just a better budget
Chicago’s aldermen pushed back against Mayor Brandon Johnson (D). Ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to fund city government, the...
‘Marty Supreme’ is a genre-defying ode to a sport you never knew is so fun
(3.5 stars) The first thing to know about “Marty Supreme” is that the ping-pong is phenomenal. In early trailers, it...
How to pick the perfect souvenir for everyone in your life
Buying souvenirs can be so fraught that bad ones have become a punch line: My uncle went to Las Vegas...
Canadian linguists ask prime minister to stop spelling like a Brit
TORONTO — Since taking office in March, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new policies on trade, foreign affairs and...
This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
Last Christmas, Zion — one of China’s biggest and most influential unregistered house churches — held a concert featuring professional...
How Israeli covert activities in Syria seek to thwart its new government
JERUSALEM — Under the cover of darkness, the helicopters from Israel began to arrive in southern Syria on Dec. 17,...
Want to be closer to your grandkids? Try texting more
Have you texted your grandchild lately? If not, this is your sign to start a new habit and meet your...
Inside the Fed’s quiet fight to protect its independence
This spring, the presidents of the Federal Reserve’s regional banks gathered behind closed doors in Philadelphia to debate an uncomfortable...
How giving up on homeownership could be changing young Americans’ lives
With home affordability increasingly out of reach, many young adults are making choices that are reshaping the economy — and...
She thought a predator was grooming her daughter. It was an AI chatbot.
The changes were subtle at first, beginning in the summer after her fifth-grade graduation. She had always been an athletic...
University of Oklahoma removes instructor after grading dispute on gender essay
The University of Oklahoma on Monday removed an instructor who gave a student a failing grade on a gender essay...
China bans sharing ‘obscene’ material — potentially including sexting
The Chinese government has banned the sharing of “obscene” content in private online messages and increased the penalties for spreading...
Banksy unveils poignant new mural in London ahead of Christmas
The pseudonymous British artist Banksy has inked London once again, with a new mural of children bundled up in winter...
Warmth on first full winter day was near norm in bright sunshine
Monday, the first full day of winter in Washington, was about as warm or as cool as might be expected....
Justice Dept. sues D.C. over ban on AR-15s and other semiautomatic guns
The Justice Department is suing D.C. police, calling the District’s ban on AR-15s and other weapons unconstitutional. In a lawsuit...
