Richard Chamberlain, Actor in ‘Shogun’ and ‘Dr. Kildare,’ Dies at 90
An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber firearms and ammunition.
Car Tariffs Are Coming. For Some Buyers, That Was a Reason to Act.
“Prices are going to shoot up now,” one shopper said. But some dealers said that economic concerns might be keeping people away.
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.
Can Barcelona Solve One of the Toughest Housing Crises in Europe?
The Spanish city’s woes mirror a broader affordable-housing crunch spreading rapidly across Europe and driving inequality.
Volunteer Rescuers in Mandalay Sift Through Earthquake Rubble
Volunteers gathered to help, some coming in from other cities, to do whatever they could in the city near the epicenter of the powerful quake.
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.
Storm Leaves About 300,000 Without Power in Great Lakes Region
There were weather warnings in the Midwest, the Northeast and Quebec after the storm downed trees and power lines in Michigan and Ontario.
The Endless Doomed Quest to Annex Canada
It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.
Can a Chatbot Help You Get Over Your Grief?
A.I. “deadbots” and avatars are ushering in a new era of techno-spiritualism.