Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the…
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Germany Bulked Up Christmas Market Security. An Attack Still Happened.
The latest deadly assault on a beloved German tradition illustrates the challenge of holiday safety.
Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama
President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse…
Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will…
In Top Minister’s Resignation, Shades of an Earlier Political Crisis for Trudeau
Chrystia Freeland’s departure this week recalls the 2019 SNC-Lavalin affair, in which Jody Wilson-Raybould quit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet…
Hochul Weighs Legislation Limiting A.I. and More Than 100 Other Bills
A bill passed by the New York State Legislature to regulate the state’s use of artificial intelligence is among more…
Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Champion of Native Americans, Dies at 90
The eldest daughter of Nelson Rockefeller, she founded a nonprofit to support Indigenous culture and helped fill two institutions with…
Pope Uses Christmas Message to Chide Advisers About Gossiping
Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time…
As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on…
Meet the 38 Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red…