On Switzerland’s Mount Pilatus, a Writer Remembers
Maaza Mengiste’s childhood trip to the mountain didn’t go well. Upon returning decades later, she gains a new understanding of her mother’s life — and her own.
Families Reel Outside El Salvador Prisons After Gang Violence Crackdowns
Dozens of women wait outside a detention facility for news of their loved ones after a crackdown on gang violence resulted in the imprisonment of more than 25,000 people.
How Two Middle School ‘Desperadoes’ Ended Up in a Police Shootout
A 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy took up weapons after a torturous journey through Florida’s juvenile mental health system.
How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate
A squabble over a new development in rural New York reveals a shifting of priorities among local leaders.
GM’s Mary Barra Has a Plan to Win the Electric Vehicle Race
The General Motors chief says efficiencies, innovations and learning from mistakes will allow her company to become a leader in electric vehicles.
Life in a Ukrainian Unit: Diving for Cover, Waiting for Western Weapons
Analysts say the outcome of fighting now is riding on the accuracy, quantity and the striking power of long-range weapons. Ukraine is pleading for more.
Biden to Host Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China
The leaders at the two-day summit in Washington will discuss a variety of topics, but the president plans to use it to show a united front against Beijing.
U.K. Donor Said to Have Funneled Russian Money to Tories
The cash was part of a fund-raising blitz that helped propel Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party to victory in 2019. Records track $630,225 to a Russian bank account.
Five Key Midterms Races to Pay Attention To
No elected officials will be more pivotal to protecting democracy — or subverting it — than secretaries of state.
Russia Cannot Be Allowed to Say It Has Won This War
Russia must not gain from the war in Ukraine.