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In Argentina, decades of well-documented crimes and court hearings are being questioned by the nation’s new populist, libertarian leadership.

The FBI has arrested two people who officials say were planning an attack on Election Day. The Justice Department claims that Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi of Oklahoma City, inspired by the Islamic State, had been planning to buy weapons and ammunition.

The lawsuits, filed Oct. 8, resemble how states previously organized against the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. “They’ve chosen profit over the health and safety, well-being and future of our children,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

In his new book, “War,” journalist Bob Woodward reports Donald Trump privately called Vladimir Putin as many as seven times since leaving office, and that Joe Biden’s anger at Benjamin Netanyahu is boiling in private, among other revelations.

Voters will decide whether Ohio becomes one of the few states where an independent citizens commission, rather than politicians, draws district maps.

“Saturday Night Live,” which is celebrating its 50th season, launched the careers of scores of comedians. A diverting new film about the show’s premiere features frenetic creativity – and its toll.

Over the past year of war, many critics of the Biden administration say its inability to restrain Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has damaged U.S. stature and credibility in the Mideast.

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, ballot measures for abortion rights have won voter approval and fueled Democratic turnout. Now Florida will test the long-term strength of this political backlash.

Hamas’ attack on Israel a year ago sparked a war that has brought immense destruction and loss of life to Gaza, seriously degraded the militant movement, and sown the seeds for regional conflict. But it portrays its mere survival as a victory.

A year of conflict in the Middle East – and beyond – has led many to reflect on their roles in causing friction and on ways to end it.

Our reporter traveled with Kamala Harris as she barnstormed two must-win states and began a media blitz, including with “60 minutes,” “Call Her Daddy,” and Howard Stern.

Our annual interfaith dinners bring together Muslims, Jews, and Christians. After all, hate can’t survive across a dinner table we build together.

After decades of covering conflict in Israel and Gaza, our columnist finds hints of something unexpected: hope.

One year after Oct. 7, on-the-ground reporting in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel finds lives of Palestinians and Israelis forever altered.

Memorial events paying tribute to victims of Oct. 7 attacks took place in Paris and London. People took to the streets from Pakistan to Morocco in massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

A Colorado county courthouse has stepped up security after threats were made against staff and a judge who sentenced former county clerk Tina Peters to prison in a data breach scheme tied to denial of 2020 election results.

At a time when many people default to demonizing those who believe differently than they do, U.S. interfaith groups are working to acknowledge shared humanity and ask, What can we learn from one another?

Donald Trump and others have spread claims suggesting officials are withholding assistance from Republican storm victims. And that's forcing public officials, including members of Mr. Trump's own party, to set the record straight.

“Joker” broke box-office records in 2019 and raised questions about violence in storytelling. Five years later, with the debut of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the Monitor’s film critic and chief culture writer consider, Will it succeed?

A British survey measures youthful joy in verse, establishing a basis for happiness that lasts a lifetime.

The film, with more than 70 million views on Netflix, takes its cues from “Rambo” – and police reform.

The Trump and Harris campaigns both feature low taxes for average Americans. The similarities largely end there.

Bangladeshis don’t see solace in spaces less crowded than their bustling capital’s historic district. They see emptiness.

As the world faces more extreme weather, what should preparing for education in the aftermath of a natural disaster look like?