What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli m...

Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory ...

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, ...

Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk...

Health hazards from soot and smoke blown indoors onto furniture and walls can linger for months: “Wind will get through every crac...

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to...

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

Thursday Briefing

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China Deploys Security to Try to Reassure a Countr...

Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after sever...

Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Sta...

The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be r...

Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for ...

The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared ...

U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal...

A Sense of Belonging, Shaped by Fire

Conor Dougherty, who covers housing based in Los Angeles, explores the notion of where he’s from in the aftermath of the wildfires...

Takeaways From Marco Rubio’s Senate Hearing

Mr. Rubio expressed views aligned with those of most senators who work on foreign policy, while taking care not to break from Dona...

Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiti...

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on ...