This Glorious Celebration Shows What Border Communities Can Be
As the country becomes increasingly divided, Brownsville comes together.
Come Retribution
Donald Trump has a plan for his second term: retribution. We check in with the people who’ve crossed him to hear how they feel about that.
From the I.R.A. to the Principal’s Office, a Life’s Evolution Echoes Belfast’s
Jim McCann was an I.R.A. member who, convicted of attempted murder, spent 18 years in jail. Now, he’s an educator, and his turn away from violence mirrors Northern Ireland’s embrace of peace.
A Premier League Fight Intrudes on Euro 2024
The European Championship starts in a week. So why are the headlines about Manchester City?
How to Get a Refund When Your Airline’s Wi-Fi Is Terrible
We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier to get your money back.
Can Big Art Make It in Las Vegas? Urs Fischer Weighs In.
The desert entertainment mecca is “artificial, but in a good way,” says the Swiss artist. His 46-foot-tall, gold-leaf sculpture is the city’s latest addition.
President Biden’s Action on Immigration Is a Tough Sell in This Border County
Republicans and Democrats alike in Cochise County, Ariz., a place where many have long felt their needs are ignored, eyed the executive order with skepticism.
Champions of Degrowth Want to Shrink the Economy to Save the World.
Economic growth has been ecologically costly — and so a movement in favor of ‘degrowth’ is growing.
The Napoleon of Your Living Room
Gary Friedman, who runs RH (formerly Restoration Hardware), is out to conquer the world, one luxurious sofa at a time. Next stop, Waterloo?
Doula Care Has Gone Virtual
Many doulas, relied upon for pregnancy and childbirth support, have gone virtual. Experts say that’s a good thing.
It Called Itself a Yoga School. Prosecutors Say It Was a Sex Cult.
The Buenos Aires Yoga School promised spiritual salvation, but former members and prosecutors say it pushed some female members into prostitution as it cultivated powerful friends.
Macron Hosts Biden in Paris, Honoring a Not Always Easy Bond
The friendship between France and the U.S. endures. But tensions have mounted over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how Europe can step out of America’s shadow.
Italy Celebrates Opera, a National Passion in ‘the Depths of the Soul’
A star-studded concert pulled out all the stops to celebrate one of the country’s most important art forms.
A Neighborhood Battles Illegal Weed Shops: ‘We’ve Been Begging for Help’
Alarmed by the proliferation of unlicensed stores, Lower East Side residents have banded together to track the shops and push for the authorities to shut them down.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Is Attacked in Copenhagen Square
Mette Frederiksen, who has led the country since 2019, was “beaten,” her office said. The police said an arrest had been made, but a motive is unclear.
Kari Lake Delivered a Speech in Front of a Confederate Flag
Appearing at a Trump-themed merchandise store in Show Low, Ariz., Ms. Lake repeated lies about the 2020 election’s having been stolen from former President Donald J. Trump.
Jordan Bardella, the New Face of France’s Right
Charismatic and clean cut, shorn of the Le Pen name, the young National Rally leader seems poised to take his party to its best showing ever in European elections on Sunday.
Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent as last year.
University of California Workers Ordered to End Strike Over Protest Grievances
An Orange County judge halted the labor action by academic workers after the university system said the walkout was causing students “irreparable harm.”
Israel Strikes Another School Building as It Pushes On in Gaza
The Israeli military said it killed militants in the central part of the enclave on Friday, a day after a strike on a former school, where Gazan officials say civilians were killed.