Israeli Government Pushes Through Divisive Laws Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and…
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The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park
After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming…
Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more…
He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.
Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.
Delightful World Cup Stories
Not all the best moments from the tournament were on the pitch. We revisit some of our favorites ahead of…
Trump again makes unverifiable claims of noncitizen voting
The president offered no concrete evidence, and at least one state — Nevada — rejected his claims immediately.
A Trump Obsession That Carries a Cost for Democracy
In demanding steps to address the integrity of voting, President Trump persisted in relitigating his 2020 election defeat while finding…
He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared
Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our…
How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to…
New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.