Trial Opens for 2 Men Accused of Felling Sycamore Gap Tree
The men have pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal destruction. The cutting down of the tree, an icon in Britain, stunned people across the world in 2023.
What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal
Millions on the Iberian Peninsula were left without power for hours on Monday. Much of Spain’s power grid was operating normally by Tuesday morning.
4 Dead After Car Crash at After-School Center in Chatham, Illinois
Several others were injured, the State Police said.
Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’
Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda.
Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, 83, Dies; African Scholar Challenged the West
He deconstructed what he called “the colonial library”: the accounts of Africa by Europeans whose aim, he said, was to further colonialism.
Power Outages in Spain and Portugal: Photos
Power outages disrupted daily life and left millions of people in the dark.
Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom
As Salman Toor’s work has become more politically conflicted and emotionally raw, he finds himself wondering, “What am I doing here in America?”
Russia’s Putin Orders Cease-Fire in Ukraine for May 8-10, Kremlin Says
Ukraine’s foreign minister responded with skepticism to the unexpected announcement.
Israel Faces World Court Hearings Over Gaza Aid
The United Nations criticized Israel for its ban on aid in hearings at the International Court of Justice. Israel did not send a legal delegation and rejected the proceedings as…