While some wars may be necessary and unavoidable, a war pitting Russia against Ukraine—and potentially involving the United States—doesn’t make the cut. Yet, should such a war occur, some members of the American commentariat will cheer. They have yearned for a showdown with Vladimir Putin. The depth of their animus toward Putin and the hyperbole…Continue Reading

GULAOTHI, India — Nasir Ali was selling tennis shoes in this small town east of New Delhi when a dozen men surrounded his street stall.He instantly recognized them as the local goons: members of the Bajrang Dal, a Hindu nationalist group with a long history of violence and a rising profile.They accused the 28-year-old Ali of insulting…Continue Reading

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — For years, U.S. officials faced an uncomfortable dilemma: The president of Honduras was one of Washington’s top allies in Central America — but evidence was mounting that he was also a drug trafficker.U.S. prosecutors identified President Juan Orlando Hernández as a co-conspirator in a drug smuggling case against his brother and by last fall…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — President Biden said Tuesday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was “still very much a possibility,” even as he encouraged signals from Vladimir Putin that Moscow would return to the negotiating table. “As long as there is hope of a diplomatic resolution that prevents the use of force and the incredible human suffering that would…Continue Reading

For gun control advocates, the Sandy Hook settlement represents a rare and historic victory.The families of nine people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., announced Tuesday they had reached a $73-million settlement in their lawsuit against Remington, the maker of the AR-15-style weapon the gunman used in the 2012 massacre.The settlement is…Continue Reading

The family of slain “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and other film producers Tuesday, blaming the tragedy on cost-cutting measures and reckless behavior by Baldwin and others.Hutchins, 42, was fatally wounded Oct. 21 when Baldwin pulled a revolver from his holster and fired it toward Hutchins and other…Continue Reading