Best Movies of 2023

It was a terrific year for film, whether art house or mainstream, even if the main subject the movies wrestled with was deeply pessimistic.Read More
King Charles Challenges World Leaders at COP28 Climate Summit

“The hope of the world rests on the decisions you must take,” the British monarch told world leaders at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.Read More
The Big Risk Causing Investors to Shun China

More than $24 billion of foreign money has left mainland China’s stock market since August as geopolitical risks turn people off investing there. Read More
Shane MacGowan, Pogues Songwriter Who Fused Punk and Irish Rebellion, Dies at 65

As frontman for the Pogues, he romanticized whiskey-soaked rambles and hard-luck stories of emigration, while providing a musical touchstone for members of the Irish diaspora.Read More
Shane MacGowan and Sinead O’Connor’s Enduring Friendship

The two Irish singers interacted like siblings, speaking of each other warmly, but needling each other, too.Read More
DeSantis-Newsom Debate: What We Learned and Key Takeaways

Ron DeSantis showed a feistier side, using a friendly moderator to go on offense. Gavin Newsom defended California and President Biden, and jabbed right back.Read More
Dow Finishes November at 2023 High

Stocks post strong monthly gains, breaking three-month losing streaks.Read More
Dow Finishes November at 2023 High

Stocks post strong monthly gains, breaking three-month losing streaks.Read More
George Santos Still Relishes the Limelight, Even as His Expulsion Vote Looms

Before the debate about his possible expulsion from Congress, George Santos seemed to embrace his starring role in a scandal of his own making.Read More
House to Vote on George Santos Expulsion on Friday

The House debate on Thursday boiled down to a central question: Should Mr. Santos’s series of lies and alleged crimes outweigh historical precedence?Read More