Atrocities in Sudan Require World’s Attention, U.N. Says

The United Nations’ top human rights body ordered an inquiry into mass killings and sexual violence during the country’s worsening civil war.

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How to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

The moon is far from full this weekend, which could mean good fireball viewing for night sky watchers.

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How Seattle’s The Stranger Became a Progressive Kingmaker

Endorsements from The Stranger have become a must-have for some politicians, who know to bring snacks to their meetings with the paper’s writers.

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What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.

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JPMorgan Had to Pay for Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees — and Her Restaurant Bills

When prosecutors accused Charlie Javice of fraud, JPMorgan was forced to pay for her defense. The bank is not happy about her “shocking” spending.

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A Reopened Government Hasn’t Ended Delays to Economic Data

Jobs and inflation data will be released late and with caveats, complicating the Federal Reserve’s interest rate deliberations.

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The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, campaigned with Mr. Mamdani and once hoped to join him in City Hall. Now he is eying a congressional seat.

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Georgia Prosecutor Steps In to Oversee Trump Election Case

The official, Pete Skandalakis, had been tasked by law with finding a new prosecutor for the election interference case after Fani T. Willis was removed from it.

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Trump Demands Inquiry Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats

The move appeared to be retaliation after Democrats released emails suggesting the president knew about Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.

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RedBird Capital Withdraws Takeover Bid for UK’s Telegraph

The exit by RedBird Capital Partners comes months after it agreed to buy control of the media company in a deal that valued it at $658 million.

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