POLITICS

A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law… Read more

BEIRUT — Driving back to base after firing rockets toward Israeli positions from a border area last month, a group of Hezbollah fighters was accosted… Read more

WASHINGTON  — Bernie Sanders has long argued, but not proved, that his big government populism can win over voters in the largely white, rural communities… Read more

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are set to hold their first face-to-face meeting Thursday, and Israel’s… Read more

ALBANY, N.Y.  — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, inheriting immense challenges as she takes over an administration… Read more

SINGAPORE  — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there… Read more

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday launched the construction of new nuclear submarines and other warships, part of a sweeping military… Read more

ALBANY, N.Y. — Andrew Cuomo neared the end of his decade as New York’s governor Monday, as he prepared to relinquish his tight grip on government to Lt.… Read more