As Ukraine Makes Inroads in Bakhmut, Devastation Still Reigns
With the furious battle for the city of Bakhmut raging at their backs, a squad of Ukrainian soldiers tore through an open field, racing to get out of range of…
Over Decades, Congress Failed Repeatedly to Address Immigration Dysfunction
For nearly a quarter century, as successive waves of migrants have tried to enter and work in the United States, presidents have appealed to Congress to address gaps in an…
It’s Been a Week. What Does It Tell Us About 2024?
In an interview on Saturday, he said it was not meant to be a criticism. But it was “an appeal for a bolder platform that captures the imagination of working-class…
Zelensky Meets With German Leaders, a Day After Their Large Weapons Pledge
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met with Germany’s leaders in Berlin on Sunday morning, a day after Germany announced its largest package of military aid yet for Kyiv and as…
How a Military Base’s New Name Honors a Military Spouse and Mother
Fort Benning is now officially Fort Moore, the only U.S. base named for a married couple. Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore commanded troops in the first major battle of the…
Politics, Police, Pozole: The Battle for Sunset Park
For Sonia Cortes, the battle for Sunset Park began with soup. Two years ago, after the pandemic wiped out her job as a seamstress, Ms. Cortes started selling pozole, a…
He Told Followers to Starve to Meet Jesus. Why Did So Many Do It?
Delirious from hunger, a believer who had brought his family to live with a Christian doomsday cult in a remote wilderness in southeastern Kenya sent a distraught text to his…
Scientists warn an El Niño is likely coming that could bring scorching heat to Earth
Buckle up. The world’s most influential natural weather feature is shifting gears. An El Niño is building along the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean. And, there’s above-normal chances it…
The Mexican-American War: Photos from the 1800s show a young nation’s conflict
In the month of May, two key anniversaries that spurred the Civil War into motion occurred between the United States and Mexico over a conflict that centered on Texas. The…
Want to see the northern lights? Good news: Experts predict years of awesome aurora viewing.
The northern lights, aka the aurora borealis, have been appearing more frequently in the night sky over the United States recently. In late April, for example, a stunning aurora display…