Europe
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Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74
A prototypical Washington insider, he once said, “The hot air index is actually down when people like me go on…
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Attempted Assassination of Slovak Leader Puts Europe on Edge
Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on…
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It’s Not Just Gaza: Student Protesters See Links to a Global Struggle
In many students’ eyes, the war in Gaza is linked to other issues, such as policing, mistreatment of Indigenous people,…
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U.S. Bridges Face ‘Increased Risks’ From Large Ships, Coast Guard Says
A Coast Guard leader told Congress that bridges around the country needed to be assessed to avoid repeating the crash…
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Barry Romo, Decorated Vet Who Turned Against the VietnamWar, Dies at 76
After serving as an officer, he became a leading antiwar activist. In 1971, he tossed away his medals during a…
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Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump, already lowering…
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Muy rojo, muy vampírica, muy sexy: breve historia de retratos reales controversiales
El retrato del rey Carlos III pintado por Jonathan Yeo ha suscitado admiración y desconcierto, pero no es el primer…
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Dutch Right-Wing Parties Reach Preliminary Deal to Form a Government
The agreement excludes the populist politician Geert Wilders from becoming prime minister.
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Despite Billions in Investments, Biden Trails in Arizona and Georgia
The states have been major beneficiaries of the Biden administration’s key economic policies, such as spending on infrastructure, manufacturing and…
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A.T. Ariyaratne, a Hero in Sri Lanka for Helping the Poor, Dies at 92
He built Sarvodaya, an organization that battled dismal living conditions in his country’s villages and championed peace and mediation during…