Picking trade fights with countries across the Asia-Pacific plays right into Beiing’s plans to increase its sway over the region. Source link
Trump will never be the ‘fertilization president.’ Source link
An appeals court had struck down a Minnesota law that applied to 18- to 20-year olds, saying it violated a new Second Amendment test focusing on history. Source link
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Source link
Global economic stagnation underlies today’s disarray. Source link
President Nayib Bukele said he would free the Venezuelans that the Trump administration deported to El Salvador if Venezuela releases the same number of prisoners, including members of the opposition. Source link
Blaire Fleming was a little-known college player. Then she suddenly became a symbol of injustice — to both sides of the controversy. Source link
President Zelensky said that the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks and that his troops were responding. Russia accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire. Source link
Legal challenges over the powerful wartime law have gone all the way to the Supreme Court. Source link
Many thought President Trump would be able to finish the war. Now they are not so sure. Source link