Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts
Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.
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Where Trump Has Installed Election Deniers in Government
His administration is stocked with people who have questioned the legitimacy of elections, including some who have claimed that the 2020 pre…
Four Problems for Trump in Birthright Citizenship Case
The president must confront a 1952 federal law, the possibility that millions will lose their citizenships, stateless foundlings and a fluid…
Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target
Trump and other American presidents have criticized Canada for failing to meet the alliance’s military spending minimum of 2 percent of gr…
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now th…
South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Requiring Citizenship Proof to Vote
The law, which mirrors national Republican priorities, requires newly registered voters to show that they are U.S. citizens in order to cast…
The Trail of Clues Leading to Iran That Binance Missed
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about …
Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.
Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.
Damaged Runway at LaGuardia Reopens After Plane Wreckage Is Removed
Officials expect the airport in New York to be fully operational later on Thursday. One of its two runways had been closed since Sunday, whe…
U.S. Accuses NewYork-Presbyterian of Reaching Deals That Kept Costs High
The Justice Department sued the large New York health system, saying it restricted insurance companies from offering patients cheaper option…
Russian Lawmakers Go to U.S. for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine
The State Department had to lift sanctions on Russian lawmakers invited by a Kremlin-friendly member of Congress.
Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State
The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led …