The French rush to get booster shots as the government eyes more restrictions.
Thousands rushed to book vaccination appointments in France on Thursday after the government announced that all adults were eligible for a …
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Sweden Chose Its First Female Prime Minister. She Lasted Less Than a Day.
It seemed like a new era was dawning in Sweden on Wednesday when Magdalena Andersson, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, became the …
Venezuela celebró unas elecciones controversiales, pero Maduro demostró su poderío político
CARACAS, Venezuela — El martes, los observadores electorales de la Unión Europea afirmaron que las elecciones regionales de Venezuela fueron …
Self-Sufficiency Is Overrated
One week this summer, my partner, my children and I borrowed a friend’s house near my parents’ and sister’s places in New Jersey. Before we …
How Liberals Can Be Happier
For many of us, the holidays offer a time of reflection. We look back at the year that’s passed and ahead to the year to come. Some ask a simple …
How Far Would Biden Go to Defend Ukraine Against Russia?
WASHINGTON — At a news conference a few days ago, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was asked whether the Biden administration had a “red line …
The Penknife: A Thanksgiving Memory
An engineer should always carry a penknife in his pocket, my father said. Not the marvel of a Swiss Army knife; just a small, two-blade tool for …
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Olaf Scholz, center, will lead the new government in Germany.Credit…Markus Schreiber/Associated PressGermany meets its post-Merkel government …
Guilty, Guilty, Guilty
All three defendants in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery were found guilty of murder. Arbery was jogging through a South Georgia neighborhood. The …
‘A Moral Imperative, an Economic Necessity’: Parents Speak Out About Paid Leave
When it came time to prepare for the birth of his second child, Jason Whitney, 34, was not willing to negotiate with his employer over time with …