Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement
With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.
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Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say
Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather.
Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.
A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name
The more that Americans learn about Pope Leo XIV and all his complex, diverse family history, the more they see themselves. One set of genealogists uncovered that on his mother’s side of the family, Pope Leo descended from Creole people of color from …
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.
Overlooked No More, Walasse Ting, Who Bridged Cultures With Paint and Prose
His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.
New Jersey Transit Engineers Strike, Idling Trains and Upending Commutes
The first statewide transit strike in New Jersey in more than 40 years left a fleet of passenger trains parked in rail yards and thousands of commuters stranded, annoyed and bewildered Friday morning. The strike followed months of negotiations …
Melania Trump (the Statue) Vanishes in Slovenia
The bronze sculpture, erected near Ms. Trump’s hometown in eastern Slovenia, was chopped off at the feet and stolen, the police said.
Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Has Critics Squaring Off at Cannes
Set in the pandemic’s early days, the noted horror director’s Covid comedy satirizes the national mood during lockdown. Reactions have been polarizing.
Rusia y Ucrania acuerdan intercambiar prisioneros en las conversaciones de paz
Sin embargo, ambas partes no lograron negociar un alto al fuego temporal ni una reunión entre sus líderes, lo que pone de manifiesto lo lejos que continúan para poner fin al conflicto.