Can Trump Administration Still Kill NYC Congestion Pricing After Lawyers’ Doubts?

An embarrassing disclosure by federal lawyers revealed the weaknesses in the government’s bid to end the New York toll program. It could mark a turning point in the case.Read More
‘He Was Like Family’: Faithful Descend on St. Peter’s Square for Pope’s Funeral

Cardinals, royals and heads of state attended. But many mourners, some of whom slept on the streets overnight, said they came for a pope who had cared for the poor and marginalized.Read More
For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.Read More
Russia Claims to Have Retaken Final Village in Its Kursk Region

Ukraine denied that it had been pushed out of the region and said that its military operations inside Russia were continuing.Read More
Melania Trump, Prince William and Zelensky Among Famous Faces at Pope Francis’ Funeral

President Trump, Melania Trump, Prince William and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine were among those who paid respects to the pontiff in St. Peter’s Square.Read More
Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?

Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of canonization.Read More
Dollar Doubts Dominate Gathering of Global Economic Leaders

Participants at the I.M.F and World Bank meetings this week reckoned with the prospect that the U.S. safe haven could lose its luster.Read More
How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions

Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.Read More
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey

As pope, Francis traveled to dozens of countries on five continents. In his last days, he stayed much closer to home.Read More
Trump Meets With Zelensky in Rome, White House Says

During his whirlwind trip to Italy, President Trump’s interactions with world leaders, as they paid their respects to Francis, were being watched closely.Read More