After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.Francisco visitando a los migrantes en Lesbos, Grecia, en 2021. Dijo que recibir al extranjero en la puerta es algo fund
As pope, Francis traveled to dozens of countries on five continents. In his last days, he stayed much closer to home.
President Trump, Melania Trump, Prince William and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were among those who paid respects to the pontiff in St. Peter’s Square.
During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watched closely.President Trump speaking with reporters on Friday on Air Force One as he traveled to Italy for Pope Francis’ funeral.
Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.Russian President Vladimir V. Putin greets President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff before their talks at the Kremlin in Mosco
Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump’s team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine laying flowers at the site of a Russian missile attack on a residential building in Kyiv on F
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.
It’s not easy to burn this much good will so fast, and it doesn’t usually get any easier from here.On question after question, voters say President Trump is going too far.
A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen after she accompanied her moth
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah C. Dugan in Milwaukee in 2016.
Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, despite a wave of legal challenges.A Justice Department lawyer said immigration officials had begun work on a new system for reviewing and terminating records
An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.The debate over straws reaches back to the mid-2010s, when they suddenly became a pariah for their role in an exploding plast
As tariffs threaten the cost of synth knobs, wine corks, specialty butters and trading card sleeves, the stuff that makes American life fun may become out of reach.Avery Heinonen, a model train collector at the River City Railroad Club. Many parts he uses will get more expensive thanks to tariffs.
Participants at the I.M.F and World Bank meetings this week reckoned with the prospect that the U.S. safe haven could lose its luster.
When did our taste buds become so spoiled?
The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
She accused Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, of recruiting her to join their predatory ring. She also sued Prince Andrew for sexual assault.Virginia Giuffre in 2019, the year Jeffrey Epstein was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors with sex trafficking and conspiracy
An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.President Trump has vowed to halt congestion pricing.
The third round of talks in three weeks have raised hopes for an Iran nuclear accord, which could avert a new Mideast conflict. President Trump said he believed a deal was within reach.In Tehran this month. A new nuclear deal could transform Iran’s economic and political landscape by easing Western
The Dominican nightclub where a roof loaded with equipment collapsed, killing 232 people, had repeatedly violated excessive noise rules. Now some wonder if sound vibrations played a role.The Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after its roof caved in and much of the debris had be
Mark Carney, the new prime minister seeking a full term in Monday’s election, has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to the country.Mark Carney has built his campaign around President Trump’s threats to Canada, promising to negotiate a holistic new deal with the United States to tac
Even though Liberal candidate Mark Carney has a lengthy climate policy résumé, Trump’s threats have nearly drowned the issue out of the campaign.Mark Carney, right, has years of experience in the climate space. His main opponent, Pierre Poilievre, champions Canada’s oil and gas industries.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party still appears poised to win, pollsters say, even as its lead over the Conservative Party has shrunk.The Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney during a debate last month.
As colleges face increased scrutiny from the federal government, they are taking diverging approaches in choosing commencement keynotes.This year’s commencement speakers include politicians, athletes, celebrities and scholars.
