Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said that such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.
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Hikers Stumble Upon a Pile of Gold Coins, Igniting a Historical Hunt
The discovery of coins and jewelry in the Czech Republic worth up to $680,000 raises a tantalizing mystery for historians and amateur sleuths: Who buried the treasure?
Harvard’s President Is Fighting Trump. He Also Agrees With Him.
Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate.
Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate
Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, bureaucratic hand on the church’s wheel.
In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together
In the waning days of a tumultuous legislative session in Montana’s Capitol, Carl Glimm, a state senator and a member of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, watched with exasperation as yet another Democratic-backed bill zoomed toward passage. “Are …
Was It All a Meme?
What Elon Musk’s retreat from Washington means for his government-slashing project.
These Contentious Issues Could Determine Who Becomes the Next Pope
As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.
Marco Rubio, el leal soldado de Trump en política exterior
Tras destituir el jueves por la noche al asesor de seguridad nacional Mike Waltz, Donald Trump se decantó por Rubio, alguien menos belicista respecto a Rusia y dispuesto a seguir al pie de la letra su planteamiento de política exterior.
Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir.
University of California’s New President Will Come From Texas
James B. Milliken will lead the California system, relinquishing his position as the chancellor of the University of Texas system.