Lally Weymouth, Globe-Trotting Reporter and Scion of Graham Family, Dies at 82

The daughter of Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, she secured hard-to-land interviews with foreign leaders but found few opportunities for a leadership role.

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Government Shutdown Appears Imminent After Trump Meets With Democrats

President Trump met with Republican and Democratic leaders at the White House, but they emerged without a deal.

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Iowa Superintendent Arrested by ICE Loses State License and Is Placed on Unpaid Leave

Immigration officials arrested Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, on Friday and said he was in the country illegally.

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Mika Immonen, Champion Pool Player Known as the Iceman, Dies at 52

He won the world nine-ball title in 2001 and the 10-ball title in 2009, as well as back-to-back U.S. Opens, earning his nickname for his steely demeanor.

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A Global Crackdown on Free Speech

We explore how the U.S. has joined all the other countries where leaders have tried to silence speech.

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Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Protests

Andry Rajoelina, the leader of the island nation in Africa, acknowledged grievances over power cuts and water shortages that have drawn thousands of young people to the streets.

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Top Trump Aides Push for Ousting Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader

An opposition movement whose figures have met with U.S. officials says it is communicating with Washington on plans to dismantle Nicolás Maduro’s “criminal structure.”

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California’s Gavin Newsom Signs Major AI Safety Law

Gavin Newsom signed a major safety law on artificial intelligence, creating one of the strongest sets of rules about the technology in the nation.

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Charlie Javice Sentenced to 85 Months in Prison for Fraud

A federal jury in March had found Ms. Javice guilty for faking customer lists during JPMorgan Chase’s $175 million acquisition of her start-up.

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Rail Operator CSX Ousts Chief Executive After Activist Pressure

Joe Hinrichs was replaced by Steve Angel, who may be more likely to consider a merger on the heels of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Suffolk deal.

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