GEMHerald

The end of Michel Barnier’s government looks inevitable, even imminent, and would add to the country’s political malaise. The only question seems to be: How long he can last?

President-elect Donald J. Trump has long seen his bombastic national security operative as a political “enforcer.” But former colleagues question his fitness for the job.

President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against him.

The lake-effect storm disrupted holiday plans and travel across the region. National Guard troops were dispatched in New York and Pennsylvania.

Thousands of people took to the streets after the government said it had suspended talks on joining the European Union.

Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.

Data on spending this week shows consumers are being drawn to discounts. Online Black Friday sales picked up at a faster pace this year than in-store shopping, Mastercard reported.

As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.

State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive to party insiders.