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It rained on their parade, but the Paris Olympians were all smiles
Train attacks and a downpour couldn’t stop the Paris opening ceremony. Hundreds of flags waved as...
In Butler, Pennsylvania, resilience and healing after Trump rally shooting
Residents of Butler, Pennsylvania, are focused on recovery and care for affected families after the near-assassination...
Venezuela’s renewing light
An election Sunday may reflect the triumph over fear and division that Venezuelans have already gained.
Fireworks, fans, and a final Olympics for LeBron James
U.S. basketball star LeBron James first played in an Olympics 20 years ago, after his rookie...
Bangladeshi youth bore the brunt of last week’s violent protests. They want accountability.
Bangladeshis are reeling from one of the most violent weeks in their country’s recent history. At...
Venezuelans say they’re done with Maduro. Will the presidential election reflect that?
As Venezuelans prepare for the July 28 presidential election, the historically divided opposition is garnering sky-high...
Elusive Sinaloa cartel kingpin and ‘El Chapo’s’ son captured by Texas authorities
El Chapo’s son and long-time Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada have been arrested in...
Paw-sitive safety measures to protect family pets during summer heat
As summer temperatures rise, it’s not just humans who need to be careful. Furry family members...
Coordinated arson attack on France’s rails slows traffic, dampens Olympic spirits in Paris
Arson attacks disrupted France’s high-speed rail network hours before the start of the Paris Olympic Games,...
Musk risks political fallout by endorsing Trump. Few CEOs are following.
Beyond Elon Musk, no other Fortune 100 chief executives have donated to Donald Trump's reelection campaign....
Netanyahu visits Congress with big goals – but at hardest of times
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants more U.S. aid just as Washington is consumed with a changing...
A simple, selfless dissent for integrity
One man’s example of a frugal lifestyle inspires a country’s search for an end to corruption.
World leaders recalibrate as they consider a Harris presidency
Until last Sunday, most of the world expected Donald Trump to win the U.S. presidency. Kamala...
Kateryna the Coal Miner? War gives Ukraine its own ‘Rosie the Riveter’ phenom.
The war in Ukraine is changing the social makeup of the country’s workforce, as Ukrainian women...
In Javier Milei’s cash-strapped Argentina, enterprising residents use ingenuity to make ends meet
President Javier Milei’s brutal austerity measures that sought to reverse decades of reckless spending have caused...
LeBron James and Coco Gauff will carry the Stars and Stripes aloft at Paris Olympics
Coco Gauff and LeBron James were picked by their fellow Olympians to serve as Team USA’s...
What do scientists have to learn from wildlife? The value of diversity.
Jasmin Graham’s fresh and innovative memoir details how her work as a “rogue” shark scientist pushes...
I plead quilty: Why I inflicted a madcap, modern spin on an old-fashioned art
In an era of mass consumption, our writer reminds us of the forgotten art of creating...
Six issues Kamala Harris is campaigning on – and 5 she’d rather avoid
Kamala Harris has the opportunity to rebrand herself in the eyes of voters, but Republicans are...
On remote island, Chinese patrols disrupt Filipino livelihoods – and gender roles
In the South China Sea, Chinese patrols are disrupting the livelihoods of Filipino fishing communities –...
From Pennsylvania to Capitol Hill, a push for answers on Secret Service lapse
Security lapses that enabled the July 13 shooting of former President Donald Trump are raising larger...
With Biden out, Democrats move fast to try to strengthen Harris
Party leaders are lining up to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, and campaign cash is pouring...
Why a Nigerian village has welcomed thousands of refugees
A village near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon has opened its arms to refugees fleeing civil war...
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese put aside rivalry to lead All-Star win over Olympic basketball team
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark made the most of their All-Star debuts as the WNBA team...
Legislating compassion: From bullfighting bans to domestic violence protections
Progress roundup: Same-sex marriage, domestic violence protections, and a ban on bullfighting become laws in Liechtenstein,...
Biden’s meekness sustains democracy
His decision to withdraw from the race reflects a humility that has run through nations’ long...
In Malaysia, royal families take turns on the throne. This king rides a motorbike.
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar was officially installed on July 20 under a unique system where nine ethnic...
Paul Watson goes to extreme lengths to protect whales. Japan says he belongs in jail.
Paul Watson, known for his aggressive anti-whaling activism, has been arrested on a warrant from Japan....
New Jersey got the brunt of Superstorm Sandy. A superfund could prepare for the next one.
To protect from future big storms on par with Superstorm Sandy, a new initiative in New...
Teen summer jobs are back. What’s behind the return of a rite of passage?
Sacking groceries and scooping ice cream had been seen as a vanished rite of passage. But...
For Ukrainians, war of survival is also a battle to defend their identity
The Ukrainian people have seen, in the dismissal of their historical and cultural distinctiveness, and in...
Joy breaks into the Olympics
The 2024 Summer Games feature a new event – breaking – with its playful taunts and...
Blocked from voting, Venezuela’s diaspora finds new ways to oppose Maduro
As Venezuelans vote for their next leader, the diaspora is playing a key role in motivating...
For Martin Luther King Jr., the conversation on political violence was very different
Politicians united after the Donald Trump assassination attempt to say, “This is not who we are.”...
A closed-door trial in Russia sentences journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years for espionage
Russia has convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage and sentenced him to 16...
‘A disturbing reminder of vulnerability’: Technology outages bring global activity to a halt
A global software outage on July 19 has caused massive disruption to daily businesses from airports...
Republican Party unity under Trump is real – but not without strains
In accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump envisioned a nation “more united than ever before.”...
For many Republicans, Trump’s near miss signals ‘God is involved’
Donald Trump’s survival of a would-be assassin’s bullet signals a divine purpose, many Republicans say –...
Road to the Olympics: Workouts, fundraising – and starting your own business
You know them as competitors, but what about as savvy business people? With the Olympics kicking...
A father’s love, a daughter’s freedom
In places such as Afghanistan, the path for girls’ rights may start by enlisting their fathers...
In Egypt, Gazans sought to leave the war. But it’s not far behind.
As the Gaza war grinds on, life goes on in next-door Egypt. Some Palestinians managed to...
At a candlelight vigil for Trump rally shooting victim, mourners left politics at home
In Pennsylvania, a candlelight vigil honored Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who was killed during...
Jolted by Trump shooting, US allies confront political violence at home
The Trump assassination attempt shocked the U.S. Across Europe, leaders are witnessing not only threatening rhetoric...
European leaders gather to discuss Ukraine’s future if Trump wins a second presidency
Newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the European Political Community Summit, which is...
Overfishing of Mauritania’s octopus threatens a big industry – and a smart species
Fifty thousand fishers depend on the West African nation’s octopus trade. How long can the industry...
After Trump shooting, rhetorical challenge for Democrats is bigger than ever
Following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, calls have risen for less incendiary political rhetoric. Yet...
Every convention promises victory. This year, Republicans feel it.
After a year in which former President Donald Trump faced prolonged legal battles, and GOP divisions...
Does hard work alone lead to prosperity? Increasingly, Chinese citizens say no.
As China’s top leaders deliberate over the country’s economic future, research shows regular people’s attitudes toward...
Trump vs. Biden: In swing state Nevada, it’s the housing
Low housing stock and inflation woes have put homeownership out of reach for many Americans. In...
The cultural kinship of JD and Kamala
Both candidates for U.S. vice president represent aggrieved groups whose overlapping concerns may point to a...
