Without a plan for what comes next, the United States is not only hastening its own decline but also forcing the world into a new era of disorder.

President Trump has proposed construction of an arch in the style of the Arc de Triomphe in Washington in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Three men in northern England were sentenced last week for preparing acts of terrorism. Their case highlights a growing threat from right-wing extremism, experts said.

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.

The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.

Vice President JD Vance appeared undeterred by recent flare-ups of violence in Gaza, and he declined to set a deadline for when Hamas must disarm.

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.

At least four Republican senators, including the majority leader, signaled their opposition to Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the corruption-fighting Office of Special Counsel.

Dozens of federal officers descended on the sidewalks of Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, detaining several people and drawing protests.

Paul Ingrassia’s nomination illustrated how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.

Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?

With the firing of the Export-Import Bank’s inspector general, the president has sidelined around two dozen of the watchdogs who seek out fraud and mismanagement in federal agencies.

The back-and-forth was the latest example of President Trump teasing a breakthrough, only to be pulled back by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.

In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 180 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world.

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain.

Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.

Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.

A candidate who stands out for his monomania, double standards and affinity for extremists.

The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.

The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the end that after two years in Gaza, he would return alive.