President Joe Biden’s recent shift on immigration policy shows the challenge of balancing order and compassion. It may also reflect concerns about a coming surge at the border, following the rollback of a pandemic-era measure.
The internationally connected Credit Suisse bank staggered Wednesday as the collapse of two U.S. midsize banks rippled across Europe. Investors have been quick to sell stocks in other banks, concerned about more vulnerability in the system.
Top-down solutions to violent conflicts often don’t last. More peace builders are now listening to local people’s indicators of what constitutes peace.
Migrant youths and Swedish seniors face different difficulties, but help each other solve them in a shared-living project, finding common ground.
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas is weighing a high-stakes lawsuit from Christian conservatives aimed at overturning the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an abortion pill.
A Russian fighter jet collided with a US surveillance drone over the Black Sea. The collision was described as a rare but serious incident, leading to a US diplomatic protest and raising concerns over the possible recovery of sensitive technology by Russia.
Police attempts to arrest former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have triggered two days of street clashes with supporters. Since 1947, at least seven former prime ministers of Pakistan have been arrested in various cases and tried by courts.
San Francisco could become the first major city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism. The Board of Supervisors heard a proposal of over 100 measures including eliminating debt, selling homes for $1, and awarding $5 million to Black residents.
What do people do when they encounter well-intentioned laws they disagree with? A pair of filmmaking brothers found a message about freedom in the story of the man who helped legalize pinball.
