Israelis fly home for ‘most important election we’ve ever had’

Democracy. The Hamas attack. Wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Netanyahu’s long tenure. For Israelis returning home to vote, the list of momentous issues i…

Brewers and Rays bring big World Series drama with smaller payrolls

The World Series is off to a rollicking start featuring the small-market Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Like the Israeli electorate, Russian-speaking voters are divided about these elections

A younger generation of Russian-speaking immigrants in Israel is getting ready to vote, many for the first time. 

Venezuela’s Machado returns from exile, as doubts over democracy deepen

Exiled Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela for the first time since December and is testing the U.S.-backed government.

Why is Texas so important? It’s about Senate control – and symbolism

The close Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas has unsettled conservatives used to three decades of statewide po…

Burning down of Eagle’s Nest leaves difficult questions for Germans

Germans once again have to decide what they should do with Nazi-era relics after a fire destroyed the Bavarian guest house linked to Adolf Hitler. 

Lula defies Latin America’s rightward tide, but polarization could limit influence

The victory of leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil to an unprecedented fourth term shows shows the limits of Latin America’s lurch to the r…

Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for Trump

The midterm vote may put Democrats in control of Congress. Attention will also shift toward 2028. That doesn’t mean President Trump will exit the stage.

Alexa and Siri aren’t in this tech guru Sherry Turkle's friend group

Sherry Turkle’s new book cautions against forming attachments with AI chatbots. 

Side hustles are changing the way young people in UK see work and careers.

Faced with dwindling job opportunities, high property prices, and student debt, young people are looking at alternative ways of making a living.

Israel’s election choices will be felt far beyond its borders

Israelis will vote next week on a new prime minister. While major policy changes are unlikely after the election, the result will have an impact for the w…

As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy

President Donald Trump is signaling a full-on embrace of Vladimir Putin and Russia – and of big-power relations – as he faces adverse midterm results and…

Reigniting the joy in reading

Schools and nonprofits have long sought to expand access to books for young people. More and more, they’re emphasizing reading for pleasure – and for deep…

As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map

With childcare costs soaring, America debates whether to fund universal care or pay parents to stay home, with state and international models offering pot…

Journalist Evan Gershkovich found a new beat: His imprisonment

Trump disinvited international election observers. Here’s what that could mean.

President Trump’s decision not to invite international election observers for the midterms could send a troubling message in the U.S. and abroad, experts…

Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland

Last year, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent country. The consequences are pro…

India’s democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line.

Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Why are India’s youth dra…

A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common

Acclaimed baker Joanne Chang invited Bostonians to a community cookie swap following the release of her new cookbook “The Joy of Cookies.”