Image source, ReutersImage caption, The Zaporizhzhia plant as seen from the Ukrainian-held bank of the DniproBy Patrick JacksonBBC News, London More than a dozen powerful explosions have been recorded near a huge Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in south Ukraine since…
The president’s milestone birthday has brought new attention to the gerontocracy that has led both parties for years and raised questions about when a new generation will come forth. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Tim Ryan’s loss to J. D. Vance is another reminder that Ohio is no longer a swing state. Can Mr. Brown, the Democratic incumbent, hold the seat in what’s shaping up as a crucial Senate election in 2024? Send any…
We need some cheer as Europe faces a bleak mid-winter. With Russia’s war in Ukraine still raging on and Europeans set for months of struggles to pay ever-higher food and heating bills, we are certainly entitled to a bit of…
The European Council announced on Friday (18 November) that it has green-lit negotiations on increasing the presence of Frontex, the EU border agency, in Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The international agreement under negotiation would allow Frontex to “exercise executive…
Ms. Lake’s supporters say in testimonials that they had problems at Phoenix-area polling sites. But a review by The New York Times shows that most of them successfully cast their ballots. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
The appointment of an independent investigator is meant to address the perception of conflict of interest. But the system no longer seems adequate in this polarized political moment. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
A veteran public corruption and war-crimes prosecutor, Jack Smith will take over two Trump-related criminal investigations. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Naomi Biden, the president’s eldest grandchild, will be wed on the South Lawn on Saturday morning. The ceremony will be followed by a luncheon and a black-tie evening reception. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10…
Herschel Walker and Senator Raphael Warnock have only a few weeks to campaign, and Senate control is no longer at stake — which has both scrambled the race and left it largely unchanged. Send any friend a story As a…