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Opinion | The best way to strengthen India’s democracy? Leave it to the Indians.

Comment on this storyCommentAsked about the recent dramatic expulsion from parliament of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, a U.S. State Department spokesman responded:...

‘Prove Mike Wrong’ for $5 Million, Lindell Pitched. Now He’s Told to Pay Up.

Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder and Trump ally who has been a leading voice in pushing conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election,...

Biden Plans to Nominate Cancer Surgeon to Lead National Institutes of Health

WASHINGTON — President Biden plans to nominate Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, an oncologist who has run the National Cancer Institute for the past...

Opinion | The right’s odd new claim about Biden and child ‘slavery’ is revealing

Comment on this storyCommentIn the wake of shocking revelations about migrant kids working exploitative jobs linked to some of America’s biggest companies, Republicans...

Israel’s Right-Wing Government Has Jewish Democrats at a Loss

Last month, as demonstrations across Israel convulsed politics in the Jewish state, Jewish Democrats in the House who have made up the bulwark...

Opinion | What do voters think about anti-trans legislation? Perry Bacon Jr. answers your questions.

Columnist Perry Bacon Jr. is online every Thursday for a live discussion where he’ll interact with readers, discuss his columns and answer questions...

DeSantis Signs Law Lowering Death Penalty Threshold in Florida

MIAMI — Florida will become the state with the lowest threshold for imposing the death penalty under a law signed by Gov. Ron...

Richard Riordan, Former Mayor of Los Angeles, Dies at 92

Mr. Riordan’s first marriage, to Eugenia Waraday, lasted nearly 25 years but ended in divorce, as did his second marriage, to Jill Noel....

Opinion | India takes a distressing retreat from democracy

Comment on this storyCommentNot long ago, a 12th-grade political science textbook in India informed students about the 2002 Gujarat riots. Triggered by the...

House Passes Bill to Bar Transgender Athletes From Female Sports Teams

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday approved legislation that would bar transgender women and girls from participating in athletic programs designated for women,...

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