Corruption and incompetence may yet derail the American miracle, but on my travels before the midterms I saw indomitable spirit that gives me faith
Unnecessary roughness and roughing the passer calls were among those under scrutiny in Detroit, while a non-call in Tennessee loomed large.
Prosecutors say that corruption is rising in California cities as one-party rule, inattentive voters and weakened news media have reduced the traditional checks on power.
Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel.
Any visit to the Far East is not going to be a random affair, though. We do not intend to make any compromises.
The route will help connect isolated parts of the country but risks the destruction of carbon-rich rainforest.
A federal appeals court panel seemed disinclined to order the state to set aside as many as 20,000 mail-in ballots the Trump administration claimed were sent to noncitizens.
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran ha...
Every election cycle, political junkies, activists, and campaigners stay up and watch as votes trickle in, ridings flip, and parties either…
Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America w...
Nearly twice as many New Yorkers cast their ballots on the first day of early voting as compared with four years ago. Early voting runs until Nov. 1.
“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.
Vucic makes surprise announcement, bringing an end to 12 years in power
A student-led movement is challenging the governing party of Aleksandar Vucic, who has dominated Serbian politics for over a decade.
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
The prime minister risks reviving a constitutional battle that would consume his government while leaving Britain’s immediate problems unresolved
John Healey, the chancellor, is expected to announce a 3.9 per cent rise to the full state pension while protecting those on lower incomes from income tax
“I’m running for re-election to the Senate,” the Democrat said during a debate on Tuesday. Barack Obama said the same thing 20 years ago.
A video of Catholic leaders praying with the president was shared by the White House. One archbishop said it was done without permission.
The Indian leader, facing a volatile youth uprising, appears to be deliberately drawing into the fray a political rival he’s beaten before.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled months ago that two candidates, both named Dan Sullivan, could appear on the ballot on Election Day.
Republicans had sought the removal of a little-known candidate with the same name as the incumbent senator, arguing that he was not a “good faith” candidate.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fended off a right-wing movement led by Flávio Bolsonaro, whose father was convicted of a coup attempt after the 2022 election. Transportation delays and bad weathe...
Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?
A new group is targeting tech companies and the government with the climate movement’s playbook.
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to h...
“Clayface” was No. 1 at the box office, but “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, surged in its second weekend.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.
De laatste bladzijde: Zeventig jaar las jurist en filosoof Hein Kurstjens NRC, de krant die ook al gelezen werd in zijn ouderlijk huis in Tegelen. De ondernemerszoon werd eerst „een soort hippie” en l...
President Donald Trump can’t shake the furor over Jeffrey Epstein.
The restaurant Rules is an institution. Now the National Trust, which preserves Britain’s heritage, plans to safeguard the landmark.
Bounce between the Missouri city and its same-named Kansas neighbor for lip-smacking barbecue, live jazz, a taco trail and a spirited sports scene.
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.
She made her name as a pioneer at Google, then as chief executive at Yahoo. Now Mayer is entering the crowded marketplace for A.I. assistants — and hoping to draw in more women with a product that tac...
He was a renowned television correspondent and commentator who also had long ties with Lyndon B. Johnson, including as his press secretary.
People throughout history have claimed to witness impossible occurrences. Historian Carlos Eire asks: What if they’re telling the truth?
Vrouwengezondheid: Veel vrouwen met lichamelijke klachten voelen zich nog altijd niet serieus genomen en zijn ontevreden over de zorg die ze krijgen, blijkt uit twee grote onderzoeken. Er is toenemend...
The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries.
After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders that have sidelined her and press for new elections.
This year’s midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.
The bank would offer low-interest loans to community projects in the East Bay region of Northern California.
Truckers protesting high gas prices have prevented deliveries to parts of southern Italy, leading to empty shelves and dry pumps.
Senator Roger Marshall was slow to recognize the steep challenge he faced in his solidly conservative state. Now he is confronting dissent among voters with deep economic worries.
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