A Navy Pilot Tries to Flip a Key House Seat, Right by Trump’s Golf Club
Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat, is vying to unseat Representative Thomas Kean Jr. in a New Jersey district that includes President…
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Liu Yandong, Rare Woman Among China’s Political Elite, Dies at 80
The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo,…
Will Digging Up Vietnam’s War Dead Heal Old Wounds or Reopen Them?
A 500-day campaign to find and identify fallen soldiers has unearthed hundreds of bodies, but not everyone gets a chance…
Wanted: New Central Bank Chief. Expertise and Political Acumen Required.
The looming departure of the European Central Bank’s president, Christine Lagarde, has set in motion a high-stakes search for her…
Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery
The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that…
Judge Blocks Expediting Migrant Children’s Asylum Cases, For Now
Lawyers for the children praised the pause on fast-tracked interviews of unaccompanied minors, calling it a blow against the Trump…
They Bought Harry Houdini’s House. It Came With a Gaggle of Magic Fans.
When a family of four moved into the famed escape artist’s former Harlem brownstone, they had no idea how much…
Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear
Democrats and former officials have accused the department of pursuing a political goal in the guise of a legal one:…
Why Running for the U.S. Senate Is a Rich Person’s Game
Your Senate candidates are probably richer than you.
Obamacare Dealt Yet Another Blow as Premiums Jump Again
Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase….