Under President Trump, agencies have eased bans on Wall Street risk-taking and loosened consumer protections and anti-discrimination laws. Continue reading How the White House Rolled Back Financial Regulations

Campuses have long been hubs of protest in the city. Now, the authorities have promised to root out teachers who bring politics to the classroom. Continue reading As Hong Kong Law Goes After ‘Black Sheep,’ Fear Clouds Universities

The assaults not only highlight a city under siege, they have exposed a growing, and very public, discontent with an Afghan government unable to protect its people. Continue reading String of Attacks Have People in Kabul Pointing a Finger, at the Government

More than 100 are feared dead in what is likely to be the deadliest episode of a storm that has already claimed more than 60 lives in Central America. Continue reading Guatemala Rescuers Search for Scores of People Buried in Mudslide Caused by Eta

He’s one of the most influential people on the internet, whether you know it or not. Continue reading Elijah Daniel, Agent of Chaos

Voters in red and blue states may be in accord on nothing else, but they passed measures to liberalize drug laws. Continue reading Republicans and Democrats Agree: End the War on Drugs

His presidency showed a path to a conservatism that’s multiethnic, middle class and populist. But soon he may stand in its way. Continue reading Is There a Trumpism After Trump?

The Netflix show about a female chess prodigy in the 1950s and ’60s is one of the best screen adaptations of the game yet. But there are a few wrong moves. Continue reading I’m a Chess Expert. Here’s What ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Gets Right

A high-profile delegation of Israeli innovators visited the United Arab Emirates soon after moves to normalize relations. Continue reading ‘It’s Like Falling in Love’: Israeli Entrepreneurs Welcomed in Dubai

He may be five generations removed, but the president-elect is a hometown boy in Ballina, Ireland. Continue reading Irish Home of Biden’s Great-Great-Great Grandfather Cheers His Victory