He was the CIA whiz kid in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War.’ His new book offers advice for the US in Ukraine.
One of the architects of the covert U.S. strategy against the Soviets in Afghanistan has published a new memoir.
Kremlin open to talks over potential prisoner swap involving detained US reporter Evan Gershkovich
The Kremlin is holding the door open for contacts with the U.S. regarding a possible prisoner exchange that could potentially involve jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Tijuana, reliant on the Colorado River, faces a water crisis
Among the last cities to receive water from the shrinking Colorado River, Tijuana is staring down a water crisis driven by problems closer to home: the city’s frenetic growth, its aging and inefficient infrastructure and successive governments that have done little to prepare the city for growing water scarcity in the region that will come with climate change.
The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn’t always a revered and debated symbol.
In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked
Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks, barbecues and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage and sacrifices of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for the nation’s independence from England and what they considered an unjust government.
Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested, police say
Police say a gunman in a bulletproof vest has opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia, killing five people and wounding two boys before he surrendered to responding officers.
Retailers, beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
The reprieve is over.
A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say
Police say a Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in Houston has been found alive.
Legitimacy of ‘customer’ in Supreme Court gay rights case raises ethical, legal flags
A Christian graphic artist who the Supreme Court said can refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples pointed during her lawsuit to a request from a man named “Stewart” and his husband-to-be.
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
Most of the U.S. may be looking forward to July Fourth for dazzling displays of fireworks or setting off firecrackers and poppers with their neighbors.