World & Nation
Across Israel, it can seem on the surface that much of life has returned to normal, but a year of war is affecting nearly every facet of daily life.
Oct. 5, 2024
Politics
Hood County, Texas, has been shaken by a civil war between traditional Republicans and a far-right faction of the party energized by Donald Trump’s brash brand of politics.
Sept. 19, 2024
Ali Al-Taweel was born Oct. 7, 2023, as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise cross-border attack on southern Israel.
U.S. ability to rein in Israel seems to wane as conflict spreads through Lebanon to Iran’s doorstep.
Oct. 4, 2024
Opinion
Contrary to critics who say the administration could force Benjamin Netanyahu’s hand, the U.S. has limited power to stop the conflict that began Oct. 7.
Letters to the Editor
It’s too hard to dismiss a federal government employee for poor performance. High unionization and civil service protections are to blame.
Sept. 29, 2024
Trump says he’ll end the war in Ukraine. But as Nixon showed in 1968, vague promises of peace can make the situation worse.
Oct. 1, 2024
California
History buffs from around the country flock to Orange County to reenact the 1860s fight to preserve the Union and end slavery.
Sept. 6, 2024
A video recorded showed the blast spewing pieces of asphalt into the air like a fountain, and videos broadcast on Japanese TV showed a crater in the taxiway.
Oct. 2, 2024
Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militant group backed by Iran, appears to have hit the lowest point in its more than 40-year history.
Sept. 24, 2024