Three years after the United States left Iraq, its return to the region is getting a less than enthusiastic welcome, with allies finding ways to avoid specific commitments to an expanded effort against Sunni extremists.
Many Americans agree that ISIS is a threat to the United States, but many wonder whether the country should edge toward another war.
President Obama’s determination to train moderate rebels in the battle against ISIS leaves the U.S. dependent on a diverse group riven by infighting.
Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of negligent killing in the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, but he was granted bail and will remain free until sentencing procedures on Oct. 13.
Honda and the air bag maker Takata did not disclose the dangers of exploding air bags for years, despite red flags, opting to settle confidential claims but not issue recalls.
It is hardly unusual for athletes to be involved in domestic abuse cases, but seldom have they faced major punishment.
Thousands of city renters who rely on public subsidies are being forced to pay more for housing or move into smaller spaces.
Sotheby’s is planning to auction a trove that once belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon, the matriarch of a family whose holdings rivaled some of America’s most well-known dynasties.
Ernest Cole’s photographs capture what it was like to be black in apartheid South Africa.
If Congress abdicates its authority to declare war, it will allow President Obama free rein to set a dangerous precedent.
By forgoing Congress’s assent, he exceeds George W. Bush in imperial hubris.
Ukraine, which receives much of its supply from Russia, is looking to reduce its need amid a price dispute and military action.
In “The Drop,” a decade-old unsolved murder casts a shadow on a Brooklyn bar.
In “Bird People,” a businessman and a maid seek escapes from unhappy lives.
“The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” chronicles the end of a marriage.
In “The Skeleton Twins,” Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig play twins who reconnect.
Room for Debate asks how the teaching profession can attract more diverse candidates in terms of gender and race.
What if the Minnesota Reading Corps program, which uses AmeriCorps volunteers to tutor thousands of students, could be replicated in every state?
Mountain views in Colorado, a house/workshop in New Orleans and water views in Rhode Island
