Aurelia Butler

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A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences. More

In his first month as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani used his showmanship to spotlight some early victories, even amid some stumbles. More

How doctors can better navigate difficult patients and families. More

A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond. More

All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders. More

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that. More

Ma Ruilin worked as a Communist Party cadre helping fellow Muslims navigate their country as religious minorities, until the official hostility became too great to bear. More