People
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World
D.A. to Offer Mental Health Care to People Arrested in Manhattan
District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to spend $9 million to provide social workers and housing services to those who want…
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World
In Fiji’s Closely Observed Election, a Former Coup Leader Is Ahead
In a region where China and the United States fight for influence, observers await results from the vote to choose…
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World
Pope Francis calls for people to celebrate a more ‘humble’ Christmas and donate to Ukraine.
Pope Francis suggested on Wednesday that people celebrate “a more humble Christmas” this year by spending less on gifts and…
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World
At Least 135 Die in Congo as Floods and Landslides Hit Capital
In Kinshasa, a megacity of 15 million, heavy rain left roads, infrastructure and many neighborhoods underwater or in ruins.
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World
How Will China Fare With Covid? ‘Meaningless’ Data Clouds the Picture.
Despite assurances that the situation is under control, information on infections has become more opaque now that Beijing has rolled…
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Finance
Musk Shakes Up Twitter’s Legal Team as He Looks to Cut More Costs
Twitter has stopped paying rent on offices and is considering not paying severance packages to former employees, among other measures.
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World
Prince Accused of Plot in Germany Is Said to Have Visited Russian Diplomats
Closed briefings by police investigators divulged extensive new plot details to German lawmakers — from death vows to caches of…
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Finance
The Rich Get College Subsidies While the Student Debt Debate Goes On
As debt relief for student loan borrowers faces scrutiny, wealthy families can amass millions of dollars in tax-favored 529 college…
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News
Scaring People Won’t Make Our Cities Safer. Here’s What Will.
There is a prevailing narrative about crime that positions bad people as the problem and toughness — in the form…
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News
What Do Stray Dogs Tell Us About the South?
NASHVILLE — As the documentary “Free Puppies” opens, a fluffy dog named Albert is galloping down a beach boardwalk. His…