The Education Department’s definition of professional degrees has been criticized for excluding some fields, with industry groups urging reconsideration. Read full story Author: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys
Envoy Steve Witkoff, who phone leaks appear to show advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow to discuss the peace plan. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll goes to Kyiv. Go to …
Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties
Rather than his native Chicago or adopted Peru, Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, putting him on tricky terrain shared by Muslims and …
Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget
Taiwan’s government will ask the legislature to approve a special budget for defense purchases as Chinese threats to the self-governing island mount. Go to Source Author: Christian Shepherd, Rudy Lu
Trump pushes Ukraine, Russia on peace deal, but key issues are unresolved
Trump projected optimism about progress, but Ukraine and Russia remain far apart about whether Kyiv should surrender additional territory to Moscow. Go to Source Author: Michael Birnbaum, Robyn Dixon, Siobhán …
Top E.U. court rules same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout bloc
The ruling does not force member states to legalize same-sex marriages, but it says they must honor those granted elsewhere. Go to Source Author: Beatriz Ríos, Mikhail Klimentov
U.S., Ukraine move forward on peace deal, but Russian rejection is likely
Putin has said the earlier U.S. plan, which Ukraine saw as too pro-Russian, should be the basis for talks and is unlikely to back down. Go to Source Author: Robyn …
How affordable are Thanksgiving groceries across the country?
The cost of your Thanksgiving grocery haul will vary depending on where you’re shopping. Read full story Author: Gaya Gupta, Caroline O’Donovan, Casey Parks, Lori Rozsa, Kathleen Rudell
How affordable are Thanksgiving groceries across the country?
The cost of your Thanksgiving grocery haul will vary depending on where you’re shopping. Read full story Author: Gaya Gupta, Caroline O’Donovan, Casey Parks, Lori Rozsa, Kathleen Rudell
Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, dies at 111
A century after a White mob destroyed her prosperous Black community in 1921, she became a plaintiff in a symbolic lawsuit seeking reparations. Read full story Author: Emily Langer
Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter
As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response. Go to Source Author: Miriam Berger
Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy. Go to Source Author: …
Ukraine peace plan shrinks after Geneva talks, but still no deal
The final document has not been agreed upon, as European, U.S. and Ukrainian officials seek common ground to present to Russia. Go to Source Author: Siobhán O’Grady, Ellen Francis, Robyn …
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in five students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort. Read full story …
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in five students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort. Read full story …
‘Slender Man’ attacker captured after cutting off GPS bracelet to escape
Morgan Geyser, who stabbed her classmate in 2014, escaped a group home in Wisconsin and was found in Illinois a day later. Read full story Author: Jennifer Hassan
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in five students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort. Read full story …
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in five students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort. Read full story …
Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame.
Iran’s water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources. Go to Source Author: Yeganeh Torbati
Trump’s tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada’s greatest adversaries. Go to Source Author: Amanda Coletta