What to Know About Bill Gates’s Plans to Shut Down the Gates Foundation
The billionaire philanthropist says he will accelerate his giving — but then dissolve his organization in 20 years, decades earlier than he originally planned.Read More
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.Read More
Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind
G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.Read More
After White Smoke Signals a New Pope, What Happens Next?
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.Read More
A Look Inside the Papal Conclave: Paper Ballots and Sacred Oaths
Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.Read More
Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.Read More
Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.Read More
E.U. Unveils Plan for Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products, if Negotiations Fail
European officials are working on lists of retaliatory tariffs and planning a World Trade Organization case to put pressure on America to do a trade deal.Read More
Putin and Xi Present a United Front as They Face an Unpredictable Trump
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.Read More
U.S. Trade Deal Could Lift UK Economy, but Won’t Transform It
The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.Read More