What’s happening in Russia? Here’s what we know.
Russian generals on Friday accused a Russian mercenary tycoon of trying to mount a coup against President Vladimir V. Putin. It signaled an extraordinary open confrontation between the Wagner chief…
Debris From Russian Missile Kills Three in Kyiv Apartment Building
Russian forces fired more than 20 missiles at Ukraine’s capital in a predawn assault on Saturday that left at least three people dead. Kyiv, the capital, found itself under attack…
OceanGate Founder Pushed to Expand Deep Sea Travel Despite Chorus of Concerns
From the start, the plan had been to push boundaries — to go where no one had gone before, as Richard Stockton Rush III liked to say. One partner was…
In This Election, Some Candidates Lost Before a Single Vote Was Cast
A Guatemalan judge walked into a meeting at the American Embassy last spring and pulled out a large quantity of cash: The money, she said, was a bribe from one…
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The chemical and manufacturing giant 3M reached a $10.3 billion settlement on Thursday with U.S. cities and towns over their claims that the company contaminated drinking water with so-called forever…
JPMorgan’s Epstein Deal Sets No Cap or Minimum on Victims’ Claims
The proposed $290 million settlement between JPMorgan Chase and sexual abuse victims of Jeffrey Epstein carries no minimum or maximum payout for each individual, leaving that decision to the claims…
Opinion | The Age of Spectacle Is Upon Us
If I walked onto the field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and stomped on a Dodger’s uniform on home plate, I hope that the Dodgers and their fans would…
Biden’s State Dinner Ignores the Discord Just Beyond the Gates
State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, hosted a 400-person soiree replete…
Victor Wembanyama Drafted No. 1 Overall by San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama had grown up in the suburbs of Paris dreaming about this moment since he was 12 years old. He had long felt as though he was different from…
Trump Trial Setting Could Provide Conservative Jury Pool
When Judge Aileen M. Cannon assumed control of the case stemming from former President Donald J. Trump’s indictment for putting national security secrets at risk, she set the stage for…