Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels
The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years.
Budapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond?
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice.
What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Will Mean for Birthright Citizenship
The ruling left unsettled the question of whether children born to immigrants without full legal status in the United States are entitled to automatic citizenship. So what happens now?
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
The Justice Department had demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school.
A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.
Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.
How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.
Don Bacon, House Republican Who Often Criticizes Trump, Won’t Seek Re-election
The departure of the five-term lawmaker from Nebraska enhances Democrats’ chances of picking up a seat in the narrowly divided House.
Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting Susman Godfrey Law Firm
The ruling completed a clean sweep for the handful of law firms that took the risk of fighting the Trump administration in court, rather than accepting punitive conditions.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot
The bride announced the marriage on Friday night in an Instagram post under the name Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
Trump Says U.S. Ending Trade Talks With Canada Over Digital Services Taxes
The president said he would cease negotiations and impose new tariffs because of Canada’s imminent, new digital services taxes.
Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair
Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Takeaways From Defense’s Closing Arguments
Mr. Combs’s lead lawyer made a final appeal to the jury, arguing in often sarcastic tones that the government’s evidence contradicted its case against the hip-hop mogul.
Harvard and University of Toronto Announce a Contingency Plan for Some International Students
Students at the Kennedy School of Government can study online or finish their degrees at the University of Toronto.
Authorities Rescue Girl Whose Mother Livestreamed Her Sexual Abuse
The 9-year-old from Vietnam was abused by her mother for customers watching on smartphone apps in the U.S. and elsewhere. The mother said she needed the money.
S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil
The index has regained all the ground it lost in March and early April, when President Trump proposed his broad array of tariffs.
In Birthright Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Limits Power of Judges to Block Trump Policies
The ruling clears a major hurdle to President Trump’s agenda and could reshape American citizenship, at least temporarily, as lower court challenges proceed.
The Internet Needs Sex
And an internet without it is one that offers a pale shadow of human potential and possibility.
Tech C.E.O. Pays $400,000 to Conduct the Toronto Symphony
Mandle Cheung, a 78-year-old amateur conductor, led a performance of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony over the objections of some musicians.
Chess Lover Introduces Game to Malawi’s Prisons, Schools and Street Kids
Susan Namangale fell in love with the game at age 9 in her small village, and she’s now on a mission to deliver a message to the whole country: Chess is good for everyone.
The Supreme Court’s Intolerable Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
The court didn’t rule on the legality of Trump’s order, but it didn’t have to.
