Trump Administration Fires U.S. Attorney Minutes After His Appointment
Federal judges had chosen the veteran Seattle prosecutor to fill the vacant seat. Now, a potential legal battle looms.
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For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer
Wednesday’s contest for a spot in the final carries the weight of a 1986 contentious clash, a war over the…
Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.
Maine Democrats’ Adventurous Political Experiment
The party’s leaders have a political experiment on their hands.
Iran’s Top Negotiator Signals Door to Diplomacy Is Still Open
Facing intense divisions within Iran, Gen. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf both struck a defiant tone and argued that diplomacy could defend…
Parents of Teen Killed During Horse Carriage Ride Plead for a Ban
The death of Romanch Mahajan appeared to have swayed a majority of New York City Council members to vote to…
Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It
Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community comes as the White House pushes to use declassified intelligence to…
An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her…
Guy Scott, Who Caused a Stir as White Leader of Zambia, Dies at 82
Two decades after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, he served briefly as Africa’s only white president.
Will Iran Be a Forever War?
President Trump may have fallen into the same trap that his predecessors did in Iraq and Afghanistan.