Boosters of growing ties with the mainland see greater business potential. But as the delayed Ant Group I.P.O. shows, peril comes with that promise. Continue reading As China Casts a Pall Over Hong Kong, Some See Opportunity

Democrats are debating whether the party’s stances alienated moderates, but progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged that narrative. Continue reading How ‘Defund the Police’ Became a Flashpoint in Competitive N.Y. Races

Election Day has turned into Election Week and while Joe Biden is within striking distance of 270 Electoral College vote, the counting is continuing. Continue reading Biden Leads, but No Call Yet Four Days After Election: This Week in the 2020 Race

Threats against a high school teacher who displayed a political cartoon that supported the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo have alarmed Dutch officials. Continue reading In the Netherlands, a Cartoon in School Leads to Online Threats and an Arrest

The action continued the administration’s efforts to dial up pressure against Tehran before the end of President Trump’s term. Continue reading U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Lebanese Politician Allied With Hezbollah

Investors in what would have been the world’s largest share sale are getting refunds, as Beijing shows entrepreneurs the importance of listening to the Communist Party. Continue reading In Halting Ant’s I.P.O., China Sends a Warning to Business

Mr. Meadows aided President Trump’s efforts to play down the virus throughout the summer. A second White House aide is also said to have tested positive. Continue reading Mark Meadows, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Has the Coronavirus

On Saturday, the Pac-12 will become the last major college conference to start its football season. But Cal’s Golden Bears, despite following strict protocols, won’t be on the field, and they might have to miss next week’s game, too. Continue reading At Cal, a Single Positive Test May Wipe Out Two Football Games

Joe Biden also pulled ahead in Georgia, and maintained leads in Nevada and Arizona. President Trump and his team weighed legal options, but lawsuits this week have had no meaningful effect on the tabulation of ballots. Continue reading Lead in Pennsylvania Puts Biden Closer to Winning Threshold

Scientists know masks limit the coronavirus’s spread, but it’s impossible for randomized trials to prove that. Continue reading On Masks and Clinical Trials, Rand Paul’s Tweeting Is Just Plain Wrong