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Germany’s governing coalition fell apart on Nov. 6 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to push through a plan to borrow more money in support of the Ukrainian war effort. Years of tension peaked when the fiscally conservative Free Democrats jumped ship.

Processing fees for cashless payments for school lunches disproportionately affected low-income families across the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said those fees will be waived starting in 2027.

“Emilia Pérez” is a feminist musical crime thriller about a transgender cartel boss. Part operetta, part telenovela, it shimmies between the archetypal and the intensely personal, writes Monitor film critic Peter Rainer.

Newly elected president Donald Trump has a bucket of legal problems – and a Justice Department soon at his disposal. He may reshape American justice.

Donald Trump received a boost in the election by Latino voters, especially men, according to exit polls. It appears that the economy and inflation are two key reasons driving their support.

Former President Donald Trump’s win reflected many voters’ frustration with issues from border security to the cost of living to America’s role in the world, and is part of a larger anti-incumbent backlash seen in other Western democracies.

Republicans will control the Senate in 2025, as their candidates took seats in West Virginia and Ohio while holding off challenges in Texas, Florida.

Former President Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina, and is on the verge of recapturing the White House.

In Georgia, most voters cast their ballots early, and women accounted for 55% of those votes. Does that favor Kamala Harris?

Americans went to the polls on Election Day, following a season of divisive rhetoric. Their hope? A leader offering more solutions and less division.

A flood of goodwill from volunteers after a historic rainstorm shows that a society can bond in affection beyond sharp political divisions.

My wife and I have gardened together for years without marital incident – until the great birch tree challenge of 2024.

Many Election 2024 voters say they’re feeling anxious about who wins. How do you protect the rights of the losing side? James Madison has an answer.

Suppliers and brands across the $1.7 trillion global fashion industry are starting to use AI technology to boost production and reduce their climate impact. But recent innovations could threaten some of the 75 million jobs in the labor-intensive industry.

After weeks of strikes and three rejected deals, Boeing’s air machinist union voted to accept a new agreement. The machinists are set to resume working on Nov. 6. Union President Jon Holden told members, “You stood strong and you stood tall and you won.”

President Maia Sandu won a second term in a runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian interference, voter fraud, and intimidation in the European Union candidate country.

Just as the Spanish women’s national team was celebrating its 2023 World Cup victory, it found itself embroiled in a fight with the soccer federation president over an unwanted kiss. A Netflix documentary looks at the scandal.

The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention.

Three days after flash floods swept through towns in Spain, residents are working together to pick up the pieces. The floods followed battles with prolonged droughts in 2022 and 2023. Experts say drought and flood cycles are increasing with climate change.

With the election days away, Native Americans, who have the lowest turnout in US elections of any demographic group, face logistical hurdles for voting. Now a key group in Arizona’s electorate wonders if they should even bother to vote.

Rolled out to combat Russian signal jamming, Ukraine is deploying new AI systems to drive its drone warfare. Early tests find the automated pilots are far more likely to hit targets, though only a small proportion of Ukraine’s fleet uses the new technology.

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, it returned the abortion issue to the states. This election, more than any other moment to date, will tell us how states respond.