The appointment of Bishop Ronald A. Hicks is expected to bring a markedly different leadership style to New York’s archdiocese.

Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.

The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort. The final decision is a major test of Europe’s ability to support Ukraine.

Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, spent much of his life battling drug addiction, an affliction that millions of Americans face.

A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income.

Early decision isn’t just for the rich, as long as people with lower incomes can get accurate price quotes before agreeing to attend if they get in.

Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.

The rise in judicial threats is being fueled by the political rhetoric of the Trump administration, a judge argues.

The president has tried to minimize their friendship, but documents and interviews reveal an intense and complicated relationship. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency.

New legislation will be drafted to target those who promote violence and to increase penalties for hate speech, the prime minister said Thursday.

The move may reassure China hawks who are uncertain about the president’s commitment to the self-governing democracy.

In an 18-minute address, President Trump said the economy was booming despite the public’s consistent concerns about prices. Here are six takeaways from the speech.

Sydney’s devastated Jewish community gathered for the funeral of “Matilda Bee,” an ebullient, smiling 10-year-old girl.

Officials said that they were working with physical evidence, including DNA, and that they were seeking a second man who appeared to have crossed paths with the possible suspect.

Jimmy Kimmel called the president’s last-minute speech “a surprise prime-time episode of ‘The Worst Wing’ tonight on every channel.”