Italian Voters Appear Ready to Turn a Page for Europe
ROME — Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s hard-right leader, resents having to talk about Fascism. She has publicly, and in multiple languages, said that the Italian right has “handed Fascism over to…
The School Shooting Is Fake. Can It Prepare an Officer for a Real One?
The policemen crept through the remarkably realistic school hallway, ears trained for imitation gun shots. Sidestepping a child-size dummy, they advanced on the classroom where an actor was screaming. “Shots…
This Surveillance Artist Knows How You Got That Perfect Instagram Photo
David Welly Sombra Rodrigues, a 35-year-old French teacher, loves to travel. After the pandemic forced him to offer his language lessons virtually, he seized the moment, relocating from Brazil to…
Millennials Want to Retire at 50. How to Afford It Is Another Matter.
Although Devangi Patel, 33, has been working as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at a large medical center outside Atlanta for only two years, her goal is to afford to walk away…
How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks
As governor of Maine for two terms until 2019, Paul LePage, a Republican, gained a reputation as one of the pre-Trump era’s most unfiltered politicians. He said he wanted to…
Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities
Protests in Iran against the government spread to more than five dozen cities on Friday even as the authorities escalated a crackdown that has reportedly killed dozens of people and…
G.O.P. Senate Hopefuls Leave Campaign Trail for Beltway Money Circuit
WASHINGTON — Rushing to raise money and close yawning gaps with their Democratic rivals, every Senate Republican nominee in a competitive race is taking precious time from the campaign trail…
As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy
The divisions over Kherson are only the latest disagreements between Mr. Putin and his top commanders. Senior Russian officers repeatedly questioned the early plans for the war, American officials said,…
Seeking Broad Appeal, McCarthy Pitches a Campaign Agenda Light on Details
MONONGAHELA, Pa. — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the hard-right Georgia Republican who has sympathized with the rioters jailed for their roles in the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6,…
Putin’s Draft Draws Resistance in Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
President Vladimir V. Putin’s surprise draft to reinforce his invasion of Ukraine ran into growing resistance across Russia on Friday as villagers, activists and even some elected officials asked why…