Incidents like these require quick, clear communication from the government. That’s not what people are getting.

America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.

Even in a world populated by devious wolves, beauty shines through occasionally.

American intelligence agencies have warned of influence operations targeting city halls and statehouses. But what’s in it for Beijing?

Our critic hit the road to talk with Jelly Roll, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and other artists to understand why country music was inescapable in 2024.

Examples from “The Bear,” “Blue Lights,” “Chimp Crazy” and others topped our three TV critics’ list of standout episodes this year.

Records and interviews show that Beijing has used pandas as leverage to shape policy on Taiwan and to cultivate relationships with local U.S. politicians.

In Michigan, the state’s largest insurer has tightened restrictions around medications like Wegovy. Patients are panicking.

The promise of deeper emissions cuts will very likely be ignored by the Trump administration, but officials hoped it would send a signal to the world.

Would life in the Southwest be easier for someone doing gig work in the television and film industry?

The Israeli prime minister remains in power.

“‘Nothing nefarious, apparently’ doesn’t exactly inspire confidence,” Stephen Colbert said of President Biden’s comments about mysterious drones seen over New Jersey.

Families in Washington Heights are being pushed out by rising rents and costs, and New York City is losing its youngest demographic group.

China said two of its astronauts spent nine hours outside the Tiangong Space Station. The longest previous spacewalk, by Americans, was eight hours and 56 minutes.

The image, from northern Spain, showed a man with a white bag in the trunk of a car. The National Police said it helped them solve a missing-person case.

With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.

General Motors has gone from market leader to also-ran in the world’s largest car market, stymied by its own missteps and Chinese policies that favored its local rivals.

For years, Starbucks was the dominant coffee chain in China. Now rivals offering local flavors and cheaper prices are crushing the company’s bottom line in its second-largest market.

The vote by the Panel for Educational Policy came after a contentious five-hour meeting. The exam for eight highly competitive high schools will now be computerized.

The police in Madison, Wis., were working to establish a motive for the attack, which left a 14-year-old student and 42-year-old teacher dead and six others injured.