Canada’s drug experiment hits strong opposition
The test policy to help address a deadly drug crisis in British Columbia faces public backlash and political challenges.
Baltimore bridge: Massive US crane to haul wreckage after deadly collapse
The largest crane on the eastern US seaboard, which can lift 1,000 tons, is being erected at the site on Friday. The crane, called the Chesapeake 1000, was built in…
Trump pushes legal challenges in two cases
Mr Trump’s legal team want a district attorney removed in one case and a gag order limited in another.
Marvin Gaye: Never-before heard music resurfaces in Belgium
“I think we both benefit, the family of Marvin and the collection in the hands of [Dumolin’s heirs]. If we put our hands together and find the right people in…
Illinois stabbing suspect blamed ‘laced’ marijuana
Authorities have released some details about a deadly Illinois rampage where four people were killed.
Illegal voting charges dropped against Texas woman
“The harms of the criminal prosecution can never fully be undone, but this decision is vindication for Ms Mason and a win for our democracy, which can only thrive when…
Opinion | Donald Trump, Blasphemous Bible Thumper
On this holy weekend, one man is taking the Resurrection personally. Donald Trump is presenting himself as the Man on the Cross, tortured for our sins. “I consider it a…
Opinion | It’s Easter 2050. Here’s What American Religion Looks Like.
Another Easter, another survey showing religion’s recent ebb: This one is from Gallup, confirming a deepening of the 21st-century decline in church attendance. But diminishment coexists with transformation. The kind…
Opinion | The Case for Saying ‘I Do’
With little notice, the United States may be crossing a historic milestone in family structure, one that may shape our health, wealth and happiness. Historically, most American adults were married…
Opinion | The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court this week heard the first major challenge to abortion rights since it struck down Roe v. Wade two years ago — an attempt to severely limit access…