Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One man has appealed his conviction in a case in which a Frenchman drugged his wife and invited scores of men to rape her.Read More
Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?
Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.Read More
Yen Plummets, Stocks Rally: Markets Greet Japan’s Next Leader
The governing party’s unexpected choice of Sanae Takaichi to lead it rattled markets on Monday, causing the yen to weaken and sending Japanese stocks sharply higher.Read More
Trump Sends California National Guard Troops to Portland, Ore.
The move follows a judge’s order on Saturday that blocked the Oregon Guard from deploying there. California’s governor said the state would sue.Read More
G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without
If Democrats don’t win the shutdown fight, millions of young Americans may lose coverage because of higher prices.Read More
Tony Shalhoub Stars in New Travel Show ‘Breaking Bread’
The “Monk” and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star joins the food-centric travel TV circuit with his new show, “Breaking Bread.”Read More
In Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space
Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds.Read More
Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’
Prediction markets like Kalshi, once known for offering wagers on elections, are now in the multibillion-dollar sports betting business and outside the reach of state regulations and taxes.Read More
A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence
Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing their whereabouts or acknowledging their detention. Two have turned up dead.Read More
The Superintendent’s Bio Seemed Too Good to Be True. It Was.
Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.Read More