From 2003: Leni Riefenstahl, Filmmaker and Nazi Propagandist, Dies at 101
Her documentaries earned her acclaim as a cinematic genius, as well as criticism for putting her talent at the service of Hitler.
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From 2017: Frances Gabe, Creator of the Only Self-Cleaning Home, Dies at 101
Equal parts quixotic dreamer and accomplished visionary, Ms. Gabe made the house do its own scrubbing.
From 2008: Mildred Loving, Who Battled Ban on Mixed-Race Marriage, Dies at 68
Mrs. Loving’s anger over being banished from Virginia for marrying a white man led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling overturning state mi…
Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spend…
Democrats Blame Trump for Weak Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense
The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.
Tom Junod Would Like to Tell You About His Father
A star writer from the heyday of magazines reveals the family secret behind his award-winning stories.
Strikes Batter Iran’s Storied Azadi Stadium Complex
Several sports centers have been hit in Tehran since the U.S. and Israel began their attacks, the authorities say, but none with the resonan…
Stocks Drop as Weak Jobs Report Adds to Uncertain Outlook
Stock movements this week had already been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the conflict in the Middle East. The jobs …
Trump’s U.S.S. Cole Remarks Raise Questions in Guantánamo Case
Prosecutors have offered up no evidence supporting a link that the president claimed between Iran and the attack in Yemen in 2000, defense l…