A Crisis of School Absences

Fewer children are attending school, across rich and poor districts.

A ?Cataclysmic Situation? in Haiti, and the Downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried

Plus, Beyoncé?s album has arrived, riding a horse.

Baltimore Key Bridge Cleanup and Reconstruction Expected to Be Complex

Clearing the debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will be a complex but urgent task, officials said. And rebuilding it may take several years, they cautioned.

What We Know About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Federal investigators are searching for answers about how a giant cargo ship struck a major bridge minutes after leaving the Port of Baltimore early Tuesday.

Beyoncé?s ?Cowboy Carter? Is Here

The superstar?s new LP is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.

After U.N. Cease-Fire Resolution, What?s Changed in Gaza War?

The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that demands an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Here?s a closer look at where the situation stands.

From New England to Notre-Dame, a U.S. Carpenter Tends to a French Icon

Hank Silver, a timber framer based in Massachusetts, is one of a handful of foreigners who are helping to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019.

S&P 500 Surges to Start the Year

The S&P 500, rising 10 percent, set the pace as investors looked forward to interest rate cuts.

Those Billion-Dollar Lottery ?Jackpots? Aren?t Even Half That Big

The latest enticing lottery prizes are the product of misleading advertising and high interest rates, our columnist says.

A Review of Robinhood?s 3 Percent Cash-Back Card

Charles Schwab stopped offering a 2 percent card years ago, and most banks don?t hand over more than 2 percent either.

?Every Day Is Hard?: One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich

In a notorious high-security prison, Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal stays connected with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.

Harvard Applications Drop as Other Elite Schools See Record Highs

With the exception of Brown University, some other highly selective schools saw a record rise in the number of students who applied for admission.

Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms

Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.

After the Moscow Attack, Putin?s Next Escalation Is Coming

Even without the terror attack in Moscow last week, the Russian president was primed to step up his assault on Ukraine.

The Secret to Surviving Climate Apocalypse

The town of Bombay Beach, Calif., offers its residents a tight-knit community in the midst of catastrophe.

The Great Struggle for Liberalism

Liberal democratic capitalism isn?t some set of abstract ideas. It?s a means to a richer, fuller and more dynamic life.

Bidenomics Is Making China Angry. That?s OK.

Trump talked tough, but Biden is wielding a big stick.

A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt

Taking part in mass online sleuthing can feel thrilling. But the same impulses can take a dark turn.

How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally

The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.

Shohei Ohtani Is Home and Focused on Baseball. Dodgers Fans Are Relieved.

Los Angeles finally got a close look at baseball?s megastar on Thursday, as a gambling situation involving his former interpreter took a back seat to opening day.

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

A Texas appeals court reversed its earlier opinion that had upheld the conviction of Crystal Mason, who was found guilty of illegally casting a provisional ballot in 2016, even though she claimed she hadn?t known she was ineligible to vote.

When Richard Serra?s Steel Curves Became a Memorial

The sculptor had a breakthrough in the late 1990s with his torqued metal rings. Then the attack on the World Trade Center, which Serra witnessed, gave them a sudden new significance.

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