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World
What’s at Stake as U.K. and E.U. Reach Deal Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Britain and the European Union have long clashed over post-Brexit rules known as the Northern Ireland protocol. Here’s what to know about the renegotiated agreement.
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World
U.K. Nears Deal on Northern Ireland Trade, a Brexit Sore Point
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared to be closing in on an agreement with E.U. negotiators. The backing of some in his own party looked less certain.
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Newyork
The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?
The most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of masks for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses — including Covid-19 — was published late last month. Its conclusions, said Tom Jefferson, the ...
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World
Nicola Sturgeon Resigns: What to Know, and What’s Next for Scotland
The decision by Ms. Sturgeon to step down as the country’s leader came as a shock. What is her legacy, and why did she quit?
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Science
There’s a Ring Around This Dwarf Planet. It Shouldn’t Be There.
Quaoar, which orbits the sun in the distant Kuiper belt, is the latest small object shown to have a ring like the ones around Saturn.
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Newyork
Biden’s Message: What Trump Promised, I’m Delivering
In 2016 Donald Trump ran for president against his fellow Republicans and then against Hillary Clinton by promising economic nationalism: a break with the bipartisan enthusiasm for globalization, an end to outsourcing, a manufacturing revival, new ...
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World
Harris Announces Funding to Address Root Causes of Migration Crisis
The vice president said private companies had pledged almost $1 billion to support communities in Central America.
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Newyork
‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues?
On Wednesday, the city of Memphis remembered the life of Tyre Nichols, a young man who was beaten by at least five Memphis police officers and died three days later. Stories like this are terrible, they’re relentless, and they renew one of the most ...
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Newyork
How States Can Help Turn an Immigration Logjam Into a Success
Across the globe, there are 32.5 million refugees seeking safety, many of them adults seeking work. At the same time, severe labor shortages in the United States and many other high-income countries have left businesses clamoring for workers. The ...
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News
Biden and McCarthy Are Set to Discuss Debt Limit as Both Sides Trade Barbs
The hours leading up to the meeting have highlighted the differences between the White House and the Republicans who now control the House.