Nation and World
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Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
Apr 24, 2024 12:40 pm - WASHINGTON — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crime...
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Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters following encampment arrests
Apr 24, 2024 8:08 am - NEW YORK — Columbia University said early Wednesday that it was making “important progress” with pro-Palestinian student protesters who set up a tent encampment and that ...
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More U.S. aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
Apr 24, 2024 7:44 am - KYIV, Ukraine — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. The arms and ammunition ...
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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law
Apr 24, 2024 6:50 am - WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans taking effect after their sweeping ruling overturning Roe v. Wade v...
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UnitedHealth says ‘substantial portion’ of Americans may be affected by Change cyberattack
Apr 23, 2024 1:57 pm - UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year o...
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Protests roiling U.S. colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
Apr 23, 2024 12:25 pm - NEW YORK — The student protests of Israel’s war with Hamas that have been creating friction at U.S. universities escalated Tuesday as new encampments sprouted and some co...
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Justice Department settles with Larry Nassar victims for $138.7 millionApr 23, 2024 12:16 pm - The Justice Department announced Tuesday it has agreed to pay nearly $139 million to victims of former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, settling legal claims brou...
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Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Apr 23, 2024 11:23 am - MOSCOW — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appe...
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Ukraine will get its U.S. funding. But can that turn the tide?
Apr 23, 2024 8:59 am - The Senate is expected to pass legislation Tuesday granting Ukraine a new lifeline. Half a year of political squabbling and deadlock ended this weekend after a bipartisan...
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A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
Apr 23, 2024 8:57 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian missile strike that smashed a prominent skyline television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin...