Behind the Obama-Harris Friendship: A Key Endorsement and a Kindred Spirit

Kamala Harris’s decision to support Barack Obama in a 2008 primary race dominated by Hillary Clinton was a political risk. It paid off, and the former president never forgot it.

25 Years Ago, a Gay Student Sought Support. His School Turned to Tim Walz.

One student’s turbulent coming-out journey in the 1990s put Mr. Walz, then a football coach, at the center of gay rights in a Minnesota high school.

He Regulated Medical Devices. His Wife Represented Their Makers.

Ethics rules barred Dr. Jeffrey E. Shuren from working on matters involving clients of his wife’s law firm. But he did not always step aside.

Biden Approved Secret Nuclear Strategy Refocusing on Chinese Threat

In a classified document approved in March, the president ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea.

Ukraine Says Its Incursion Will Bring Peace. Putin’s Plans May Differ.

President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to hold Russian territory as leverage in future talks. In Moscow, many doubt the strategy.

Harris’s Early Campaign: Heavy on Buzz, Light on Policy

On policy, the vice president is drafting off President Biden, essentially cherry-picking the most popular parts of his agenda and betting that a younger messenger can sell them to Americans.

Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris: Inside Their Quietly Close Bond

Mrs. Clinton, who lost out on becoming the first female president, has been a behind-the-scenes ally for the woman now vying to do so.

Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88

Stalking the aisles, microphone in hand, he turned “The Phil Donahue Show” into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics from human rights to orgies.

The Confidants Guiding Harris for the Most Important Days of Her Life

The vice president’s brain trust is younger, more racially diverse and larger than President Biden’s. Her advisers can expect a lot of phone calls in the coming weeks.

To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.

Vice President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.

Venezuelans Mourn Loved Ones Killed in Protests, and Last Shreds of Democracy

The nation is in anguish as it buries its dead and enters a new era of authoritarianism.

‘Bad Blood’ Stalks a Lithium Mine in Serbia

A Rio Tinto mine that Europe sees as a critical source for electric vehicle batteries has been the target of enormous protests. “I don’t need green cars. I need green apples and green grass,” said one opponent.

Harris Puts Four Sun Belt States Back in Play, Times/Siena Polls Find

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in close races across Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina, crucial swing states that Mr. Trump had seemed en route to run away with just a few weeks ago.

Deploying on U.S. Soil: How Trump Would Use Soldiers Against Riots, Crime and Migrants

The former president’s vision of using the military to enforce the law domestically would carry profound implications for civil liberties.

Behind the Pageantry of Shen Yun, Untreated Injuries and Emotional Abuse

As the popular dance show grew into an international juggernaut, some of the group’s young performers paid a steep price.

For the Man Who Plays Lafayette, It’s a Marquis Event

America’s favorite fighting Frenchman arrived for a farewell tour in 1824. A yearlong commemoration kicks off this week, and the country’s pre-eminent “Lafayette” is ready.

Harris Lays Out Her Economic Vision, Casting Trump’s as Backward-Looking

In her first major policy speech, the vice president argued that her Republican opponent was too focused on the past, painting herself as someone who would protect the middle class for generations.

On a Scrambled 2024 Map, North Carolina Democrats Say Harris Has a Shot

As Kamala Harris visits to unroll her economic agenda, Democrats in the state are feeling hopeful. Working against her is over four decades of Republican victories, interrupted only by Barack Obama.

Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel

The militant group has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of a commander. But if that leads to an all-out war, Lebanon may turn against it.