Hard-Right Candidate Wins First Round of Romania’s Presidential Election
Calin Georgescu, who had been widely dismissed as a fringe candidate, won the most votes on Sunday with 22.9 percent. He will face a more centrist opponent in the second…
Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.
Netanyahu Nearing Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Decision, Officials Say
The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli officials said.
Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Trump in 2020 Election Case
The special counsel asked a federal judge in Washington to dismiss the indictment that had charged Donald J. Trump with plotting to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.
Ex-Dancer Accuses Shen Yun of Forced Labor and Trafficking in Lawsuit
The former performer, who was recruited to join Shen Yun at age 13, said the prominent dance group coerced children into making money for it.
Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses
The department store chain said it had found the erroneous accounting entries while preparing its results for the third quarter.
Regulator Sues Anti-Police Activist Who Spent Charity Funds on Himself
Brandon Anderson, who used his nonprofit’s accounts to rent mansions and buy luxury clothes, was featured in a New York Times story in August.
How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton
It was once a vacant, weedy lot next to a school. Now, it provides fresh produce and a twice-monthly meal to customers.
Philippines President Slams Vice President’s Assassination Plot
Political turmoil has escalated after Vice President Sara Duterte claimed to have arranged for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assassination if she is slain.
Crowds Watch Israeli Airstrikes from a Beirut Hillside
Every night, dozens gather at the hillside to watch airstrikes rain down on the city’s southern suburbs. The ritual offers a window into the war — and proof that the…