Gen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?
Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.”Read More
Why Is the U.S. Threatening Venezuela?
Venezuela doesn’t play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.Read More
D.C. Shooting: What We Know About the National Guard Victims
The father of one of the West Virginia National Guard members said his daughter had a “mortal wound.” A man at the other member’s home asked for prayers for his son.Read More
U.S. Has Limited Knowledge of Those It Kills in Boat Strikes
The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since the campaign began in early September. But it does not know who specifically is being killed.Read More
What We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect
Two National Guard members are in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.Read More
Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 75 and prompting arrests.Read More
D.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan “partner force” trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.Read More
How Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.Read More
Sean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Days’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like?
Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone.Read More
‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.Read More