Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall

The initial response by President Biden and other Democratic leaders to the overturning of Roe struck many Democrats as painfully inadequate....

Abortion Rights Groups Take Up the Fight in the States

Abortion rights advocates filed lawsuits to halt or delay bans on abortion in some states, with judges in Louisiana and Utah temporarily blocking new laws....

Companies Scramble to Work Out Policies Related to Employee Abortions

Some have offered to cover travel and other expenses for employees, and are working to ease worker fears about safety and confidentiality....

Mitch McConnell’s Court Delivers

While Democrats seethe, the Senate Republican leader sees the fruits of his efforts to install an aggressive conservative majority on the Supreme Court....

These Are Some of the Deadliest Instances of Migrant Deaths on the Southern Border

The journey north for migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico is typically dangerous, and sometimes fatal. In recent years, dozens of migrants have died in crashes while traveling north....

Gov. Abbott Has Made Immigration Central to His Re-Election Campaign

The governor has boasted of his tough stance against migrants, but his policies have failed to slow the number of people crossing the border....

Pandemic Health Order Has Contributed to Rise in Border Crossings.

Technically, the border is closed to most migrants under a 2020 order. But the policy, known as Title 42, has had the unintended effect of encouraging people to repeatedly attempt to cross the bord...

On Front Lines, Communication Breakdowns Prove Costly for Ukraine

The Ukrainian Army has tried to modernize, but still falls short in coordination among units, so they often fight independently of one another — with sometimes deadly results....

A Missile Strike Hits Shopping Center With 1,000 People Inside

Videos of the site, near the railway station in the central city of Kremenchuk, showed a fire raging as emergency workers frantically attempted to extinguish the flames....

The Pandemic Flight of Wealthy New Yorkers Was a Once-in-a-Century Shock

New tax data reveal a steep population loss in 2020, toward the start of the pandemic. The exodus was temporary, but how much of its effects could be permanent?...