Politics
Gambia Says the Island Is Cursed. Migrants Saw an Opportunity.
Thousands of African migrants hoping to reach Europe have flocked to a remote island in Gambia that local villagers say…
A Missile Fragment in a Schoolyard
Examining an image of children near a missile fragment, which landed near a school as several families were sheltering inside…
Sarah Mullally, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury, is About to Be Enthroned
Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and…
Massachusetts Teacher Charged With Raping Two Students
The students say the former teacher at Miss Hall’s, a boarding school, groomed them and began having sex with them…
LaGuardia Crash Tests New Port Authority Leader
Kathryn Garcia, who began leading the agency in February, consoled two injured firefighters and dealt with delays at the three…
2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East
The order gives President Trump more military options as he considers diplomacy with Iran. It is unclear where the soldiers…
Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it…
Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.
A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to…