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In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. Now he aims to topple Moldova’s government.

America’s Top Archivist Puts a Rosy Spin on U.S. History—Pruning the Thorny Parts

Plans for new exhibits at the National Archives Museum included swapping a photo of Martin Luther King Jr. marching for Civil Rights for former President Nixon greeting Elvis

The Menendez Brothers Were Sent to Jail for Life. A Netflix Hit Could Change Their Fate.

Hollywood treatment of famed 1990s murder case draws new attention to Menendez brothers’ crime—will Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series set them free?

Russia Turns Mariupol’s Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

Moscow’s patronage enriches Kremlin-friendly warlord from Chechnya by letting him plunder metals plant

Washington Post in Turmoil After Opting Against 2024 Presidential Endorsement

Jeff Bezos-owned news outlet faces criticism that move was motivated by concern of retribution by Donald Trump

Volkswagen Aims to Slash Jobs, Close at Least Three Plants, Union Says

Automaker recently slashed sales and profitability forecasts amid intense competition in China and high domestic production costs

Does Everything in Your Blue Bin Really Get Recycled? You Would Be Surprised

The plastic recycling rate in the U.S. is very low, but there are tricks to improving your own plastic accountability

The Deadly Job of Fighting Wildfires From the Air

Four aerial firefighters have died, two have survived crashes and 7.8 million acres have burned so far this season

How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Iran

Attack unfolded in waves and struck missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites across Iran

Who Gets the TikTok in the Divorce? The Messy Fight Over Valuable Social Media Accounts

When couples who make their living online split up, assessing the accounts’ future value and divvying them up fairly is a drag

Giorgio Armani at 90: ‘Work Is the Best Medicine’

After nearly 50 years in fashion, the legendary designer shows no signs of slowing down, with a blowout runway show in New York City and a new 12-floor building on Madison Avenue

The Racial Identity of Americans Is Rapidly Blurring. Politics Hasn’t Caught Up.

More people are identifying as multiracial, taking on more complex identities that researchers and politicians are struggling to understand

In Sports, American Socialism Is Beating European Capitalism

The more egalitarian, redistributive club competitions that exist in the U.S. are starting to be copied across the Atlantic

Israel Strikes Back at Iran, Further Expanding the War in the Middle East

Military targets hit in a number of areas, including missile manufacturing facilities and air-defense sites

Israel Offered Hamas Leaders Safe Passage Out of Gaza for Hostages’ Freedom

Militant group rejected the offer; truce talks continue this weekend

Worldwide Efforts to Reverse the Baby Shortage Are Falling Flat

Subsidized minivans, no income taxes: Countries have rolled out a range of benefits to encourage bigger families, with no luck

Elon Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin

Regular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns; topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters

Another Thing at Stake on Election Day: A $246,000-a-Year Pension Perk

Win or lose, Harris and Trump still get taxpayer-funded income for life

E. Coli Outbreak at McDonald’s: What Customers Should Know

Symptoms to look for and how to treat foodborne illnesses including E. coli infections

Trump Takes Narrow Lead Over Harris in Closing Weeks of Race

Voters remember Trump’s presidency more fondly as negative views of Harris grow