How Biden’s Struggles Are Factoring Into Trump’s V.P. Selection
The former president’s reluctance to name a running mate has, in recent days, been partly to avoid shifting the focus…
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Legal Conservatives’ Long Game: Amp Up Presidential Power but Kneecap Federal Agencies
Blockbuster decisions by the Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed supermajority — expanding one kind of executive branch authority while undercutting another —…
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has…
This English Naval City is a Bellwether Seat. How Do Voters Feel?
As voters began casting their ballots in a pivotal U.K. election, many in the southern English city of Portsmouth expressed…
Trump Stays Quiet (Relatively), Hoping Biden Stays in the Race
The former president has spent months painting President Biden as incapable of leading, but he has let Democrats do the…
First African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, cited time with his family as a main reason…
Saudi Arabia Sentences Producer to 13 Years in Prison Over Netflix Show
In a video plea for help, Abdulaziz Almuzaini — a dual Saudi-American citizen — described how the authorities had accused…
Israeli Leaders to Discuss Hamas Response on Cease-Fire Proposal
Wide gaps remain between the sides but mediators have renewed discussions based on a three-stage framework deal publicized by President…
The Brokes Play the Strokes in a New York Rock Club
A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Sutton Place, Gramercy Park and Flatbush.