Originating in North America, the blossoms have become central to Hindu rituals in India.

New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Kamala Harris. But they woke up stunned to learn how many of their neighbors voted the other way.

Laura Gillen was elected to Congress in Nassau County, where Democrats are grappling with a new political reality.

Temporary Protected Status, created by a Republican president, has allowed thousands of people from Haiti, Venezuela, Ukraine and other nations to stay in the U.S.

Behind the scenes at a Chicago zoo, chimpanzees who spent years entertaining humans are learning to befriend their own kind.

Political independence and ethics are the bedrock of our armed forces. Today, I am concerned that both are in danger.

Liberal democracy offers moral constraints without problem-solving. Populism offers problem-solving without moral constraints.

It turns out a lot of people don’t behave like ambassadors from this or that group. They think for themselves in unexpected ways.

With Donald J. Trump promising tariffs, Malaysia hopes a deal with Singapore for greater economic integration will strengthen its role as a China alternative.

The White House is racing to finish grant agreements for chip manufacturers, but some of its biggest successes might be credited to the Trump administration.