Deadly Fire in China Fuels Protests Over Xi's Covid Policies  —  Protests became rare once the government cut off most routes to collective action.  But ubiquitous Covid rules, bringing shared suffering, have created a focus for anger.  —  The fire began with a faulty power strip in a bedroom …

‘They will bend the knee’: Lincoln project cofounder cautions against dismissing Trump  —  Rick Wilson, a veteran Republican strategist, suggests the ex-president still holds sway despite multiple crises  —  Donald Trump, the former US president, is all washed up.

The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths  —  Why other rich nations have surpassed the U.S. in protecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.  —  About a thousand people gathered on a bright morning on the National Mall the Saturday before Thanksgiving for what has become …

Stop Pronouncing ‘Turkey’ Wrong, Country Begs the Rest of the World  —  In part weary of bird comparisons, Turkey wants everyone to say its name as Tour-key-yeh.  The rebranding has been a head-scratcher for many people.

Divided government demands creativity.  Here are 3 ways to get things done.  —  The past two years deserve to be seen as a time of progress — and the 2022 election as ratification that voters noticed.  Even in the face of high inflation, they kept the Senate in Democratic hands …

As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone  —  More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before.  That shift presents issues on housing, health care and personal finance.  —  Jay Miles has lived his 52 years without marriage or children, which has suited …

Why I Quit Elon Musk's Twitter  —  A platform that once represented the new frontier of digital democracy is being used by the world's richest man to troll us all.  —  It has been an interminable month since Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter and showed up in its headquarters while carrying a bathroom sink.

Manchin's side deal on brink as GOP seeks his 2024 ouster  —  Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) side deal with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to enact permitting reform before the end of the year is on life support as Republicans look to deprive the lawmaker of a major victory that could aid his potential 2024 reelection.

Ga. Senate runoff between Warnock, Walker has bitter closing  —  Ads with the candidates' ex-wives.  Cries of “liar” flying in both directions.  Stories of a squalid apartment building and abortions under pressure.  Questioning an opponent's independence.  His intellect.  His mental stability.

Kim Jong Un's daughter emerges from secrecy for second time in days  —  The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a second public appearance with her father days after her first, suggesting an expansion of the child's public-facing role and fueling speculation over Kim's succession plans.

‘Waste, fraud, abuse’: GOP lawmaker says House committee will investigate COVID spending  —  WASHINGTON - A top Republican lawmaker on Sunday laid out priorities for the House Oversight Committee if he becomes chairman, saying that COVID-19 funding will be a big focus.

Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York's Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.  —  Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters' fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House.  —  GREAT NECK PLAZA, N.Y. — Lynn Frankel still has bouts of nostalgia for her old life …