Is this Indian city ready for a hyperscale data center?

Google has broken ground on a proposed 1-gigawatt data center in Visakhapatnam, India, but questions about resources and funding remain.

October’s best books boast indelible characters

Fascinating people – both real and fictitious – abound in our fall roundup. 

Can Democrats win back Christian voters? In Kansas, Hamilton puts faith up front.

Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly 100 years. But megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running a surprisingly competitive race ag…

Like father, like son? Meet Brazil’s ‘moderate’ Bolsonaro.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest, but his political movement lives on in his son Flávio. Who is he?

With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage

With Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy publicly feuding over U.S. support for Ukraine, Russia is wondering whether the opportunity has finally arrived for it…

Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America.

The Iran and Ukraine wars raise a question about victory: Winning battles is one thing, but ending wars requires bringing combatants to the negotiating ta…

A broken peace deal is reigniting war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Issues left unresolved in the peace agreement that ended fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region in 2022 are pushing the area once again toward war.

In this contest, the winning pumpkin weighs as much as a car

Pumpkin growers keep coming back year after year to the Topsfield Fair, vying for ever-heavier weights.

Yiyun Li draws on literary chops to compose ‘Music Against the Night’

Yiyun Li’s new historical novel chronicles the intertwined lives of two musicians. It examines the nature of ambition and the temptation to cross the line…

Perseverance drives Angel Reese – and WNBA – into the 2026 championship

As the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries prepare to face each other Saturday for the WNBA championship, Dream star Angel Reese models a story of pe…

US intel pause, Starlink outages leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attack

When U.S. warnings and Starlink support shut off this week, Ukraine was left exposed to Russian drones. Kyiv has few alternatives available.

Hopes and risks as US curbs flow of skilled foreign workers

The federal government’s effort to limit tech companies’ access to visas for highly skilled foreign workers carries risks.

A simple (golden) rule to counter homelessness

Neighborly connection and care provide the vital glue to sheltering those in need.

Democrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress

Democratic Party leaders are outlining priorities should the party retake one or both chambers of Congress come November.

Mexico’s transactional politics offers lessons to other nations

As U.S. leaders become increasingly open about patronage-style politics, Mexico is trying to shed its longtime system of clientelism. It’s not easy.

Meghan Cox Gurdon's 'Free Range Girl' recalls blessed rural childhood

Trump’s diesel deal is causing concerns among European allies

The U.S.-Russia agreement is leading to deepening worries for Europe about the long-term future of its partnership with America.

What is behind the raid on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar?

The FBI’s search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home raises concerns about political interference and could impact Minnesota’s Senate race ahead of the midterm elec…

At Jerusalem holy site, a fragile status quo is being erased

A delicate understanding at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has held for decades. But now, that’s changing.

The backlash against livestreaming an execution

The reported doubts in the White House about a Pentagon plan to air an execution of an ex-soldier hint at a long and moral history of moving away from suc…