Why Smoke From the Los Angeles Fires Is So Dangerous

Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials

Trump Becomes First Former President Sentenced for Felony

Judge hands down a sentence of unconditional discharge, which carries no punishment

The TikTok Ban Heads to the Supreme Court Friday. Here’s What to Know.

The Chinese-owned app is battling for survival as a deadline looms over its fate

LA Wildfires: Death Toll Rises to 10; 2 Fronts Out of Control

Schools remain closed, air quality has plummeted due to smoke and ash, and curfews are being implemented in evacuation zones.

‘I Don’t Think There’s Much Left’: L.A. Fires Leave Thousands Looking for Temporary Housing

Displaced Los Angeles residents face tough search for temporary and longer-term accommodations

Lebanon Elects New President in Sign of Hezbollah’s Waning Influence

Pummeled by war with Israel, the Iranian-backed group cedes ground domestically

Washington Remembers Jimmy Carter, Symbol of a Gentler Era, as Trump’s Presidency Looms

All the living U.S. presidents, including President Biden and Donald Trump, attended Carter’s funeral

Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires Show Little Sign of Relenting

Tens of thousands of acres burn, with death toll at five

Fear That China Rules the Waves Jolts U.S. to Pursue Maritime Revival

Collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses national-security risk, says growing chorus in Washington

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave at Least Five Dead as Uncontained Blazes Intensify

Thousands of acres in Los Angeles are aflame, with homes and businesses destroyed and many residents injured

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister

Trump Imagines New Sphere of U.S. Influence Stretching From Panama to Greenland

President-elect sees overseas territory as vital to U.S. interests and suggests he isn’t bluffing in threats to take over allies

Syria Looks to Pick Up the Pieces of Its Shattered Economy

Country’s inexperienced leaders try to figure out how to revive an economy decimated by sanctions, years of conflict

Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders

Venezuela’s Dissidents Plot Comeback After Months in Hiding, Exile or Jail

Opposition leader seeks to draw out protesters to prevent a power grab by strongman President Nicolás Maduro.

The Biggest Golden Globes Moments, from ‘The Brutalist’ to Demi Moore

From ‘Emilia Pérez’ to ‘Shōgun,’ these are the films and TV shows that took home trophies Sunday night

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

From worsening social unrest to its allies’ military collapse, Tehran is bracing for what could be a difficult year