How America Turned Allies into Enemies in Afghanistan
The United States killed its own allies, sabotaging itself in a part of Afghanistan where it never needed to be.
What I Learned From a Reclusive Taliban Commander
Mullah Osman Jawhari led one of the deadliest assaults on American forces in Afghanistan, a battle that came to symbolize the war itself.
Can Psychedelics Help CEOs Boost Their Leadership Skills?
A growing cottage industry is dedicated to the theory that mind-altering drugs can improve business leadership.
How the Resurrected Congestion Pricing Plan Could Die in the Courts
Manhattan’s new tolling program is still being challenged in federal and state courts, with rulings possible before it begins on Jan. 5.
Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger
A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.
Young Koreans, Seeing Democracy at Stake, Take to the Streets
South Korea’s night of martial law was a jolt for some members of a generation accused of political apathy. They say they aren’t going away.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked death returns to US
A Wisconsin man who is accused of faking his own death and fleeing the country, leaving behind his wife and three children, turned himself into police on Wednesday and pleaded…
The courtroom attack that led to 26 years in prison
A US man has been sentenced to decades in prison after attacking a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom earlier this year. Deobra Redden, 31, was caught on camera in…
Hackers find hole in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ cyber-security
Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme says it has been hit by a cyberattack which has disrupted its online systems. Some customers in the US have been unable to make online orders…
Who is Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump’s pick for US ambassador to Greece?
US President-elect Donald Trump’s appointments for his second term have followed a handful of themes. Many of them are long-time loyalists, or one-time Fox News hosts – or they are…