President Vladimir Putin's stance on peace in Ukraine could disrupt his summit with Donald Trump, but no one knows the U.S. president's thoughts.
The budding U.S.-Pakistan friendship marks a seismic diplomatic shift in South Asia. But lingering distrust toward the American security establishment will color their cooperation.
Allies are pressing President Trump to draw up a clear plan for his summit with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine's future, rather than just see what happens.
What Moscow’s summer blitz tells us about the irreversible evolution of modern war as inexpensive drones bring the front line directly to the Ukrainian people.
Israel is seeing a groundswell of protest against the war in Gaza. Following the government’s decision to send ground forces into Gaza City, a new women’s group, including mothers of combat soldiers, set up a protest camp on the border.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration’s request.
The high-profile summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end, or pause, Russia’s war in Ukraine. The conflict has lasted for more than three years and is the largest land war in Europe since 1945.
Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off.
The meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders could lead to peace. But both Presidents Trump and Putin face big challenges in achieving their objectives.
Frustrated Democratic voters describe their party as “weak” and “tepid.” As Democrats try to regain their footing ahead of next year’s midterm elections, some call for fresh faces and fresh thinking.
From the conflict in Gaza to the war in Ukraine, civilians fight off fear and find unity in concerts performed amid the violence.
When life feels uncertain, we can let divine law ground us – replacing anxiety with inspiration and opportunity, as a couple experienced after a job layoff.
Rich or poor, rural or urban, citizens in many African countries are engaging at the ballot box – and with each other. Sustained joint action is deepening democracy’s roots across the continent.
We can turn to God, Spirit, for inspiration that heals grief.
The purpose of the Trump-Putin summit has shifted as Ukraine shows how small countries can learn to play to their strengths.
President Trump has extended his tariff truce with China. But conciliatory moves suggest that America may not retain the upper hand.
Higher tariffs go into effect today as President Trump targets persistent U.S. trade deficits. But economists say patterns of saving and investment, not tariff rates, are at the root of trade imbalances.
Donald Trump isn’t the first president to struggle over official data, with agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But trustworthy data is vital for financial markets, and the firing of BLS chief Erika McEntarfer has raised concerns.
President Trump’s tariffs have already affected economic activity at the LA docks, the nation’s largest. But automation and artificial intelligence are the challenges that could cause the most hardship for thousands of workers.
After an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship.
Summers have been getting longer and hotter, with more days of extreme heat. A pending federal rule would create safety guidelines for outdoor workers regarding breaks, water access, and more.
From shrimp to squid, seafood’s journey from ocean to table is often fraught with labor and environmental abuses. Journalist Ian Urbina's work is shedding light on a largely unpoliced realm.
Europeans have been pushing back on overtourism. For many, especially in places like Barcelona, the issue is not just crowds but also pollution. Is there a way for port cities to have needed cruise dollars and cleaner air?
With climate change predicted to bring more severe weather, many U.S. communities used federal grants to help prepare. President Trump’s funding cuts are kicking off a race to replace the money, or lose projects.
One Maine town, built on water-powered mills during the Industrial Revolution, is joining a dam-removal revolution moving across New England.
Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. The announcement is a key step toward reaching commercial operation of nuclear energy in the United States.
Cellphone inventor Martin Cooper, who placed the first mobile call on April 3, 1973, remains hopeful the technology can transform lives, but he’s also concerned about its impact. “We don’t have any privacy anymore,” Mr. Cooper said at a trade show in Spain.
The U.S. government has reached a rare bipartisan agreement to invest $52 billion to develop advanced computer chips. Factories, autos, appliances, electronics, toys, toothbrushes, and weapons systems all depend on semiconductors.
ChatGPT has spurred lively conversations about the role of educational technology. While some colleges and universities are cracking down on ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, other educators believe ChatGPT could help with assisted learning.
Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT can now produce convincingly human-sounding essays with minimal effort from users. It’s a massive timesaver – and an ethical quandary.
Could your next spiritual guide be artificial intelligence? AI is offering Christians, Jews, and others an alternative to priests, rabbis, and faith leaders.
Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations.
Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them.
An eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this.
The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements.
In their new film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” Spike Lee and Denzel Washington continue a partnership that began in the 1990s and still, more than 30 years later, represents a gold standard for Black Hollywood’s past and present.
When she learned about the birds in her backyard, a writer discovered that happiness lives right under your nose, if you know where to look.
Director Kate Beecroft lived with rancher Tabatha Zimiga, her daughter, and a cadre of teen cowgirls for three years. She describes documentary fiction as “an incredibly collaborative medium.”
The French comedy-drama “The Musicians” brings four classical artists on a journey that crescendos with, our reviewer says, “the unifying joy that great music-making can inspire.”
Brandan Odums has painted in New Orleans’ forgotten places, driven by the city’s difficult experience during Hurricane Katrina and its struggle to rebuild.
When life feels uncertain, we can let divine law ground us – replacing anxiety with inspiration and opportunity, as a couple experienced after a job layoff.
“The Ring” exudes dramatic power. Author Michael Downes tackles the controversies, while keeping the music front and center.
A number of seal species have been pulled back from near-extinction. But the animals are being blamed for attracting sharks to beaches and decimating fish stocks.
In 1975, Bruce Springsteen was about to be dropped by his record label. But the album “Born to Run” changed everything – for him and for rock.
In “The Great Chinese Art Heist,” Ralph Pezzullo links a string of recent robberies with misdeeds of the colonial past.
In “David Hockney,” the artist’s work jumps off the page, pulsing with life. A retrospective and a book capture his vitality and inventiveness.