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Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2

The deadly episode came a day after a crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people.

James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his...

Venezuelan Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Restore Deportation Protections

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for about 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, part of a broader effort to curb avenues for immigrants to...

British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users

The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges...

A Look At Antarctica From Above

After nearly two weeks at sea without being able to launch his drone, New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee finally captures Antarctica from...

‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump

A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.

Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’

Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.

Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors

The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher...

Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims

The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.

Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran

While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on...

U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe

U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.

Why Banks Are So Worried About a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap

President Trump revived a campaign promise to cap interest rates, but it is unclear how he would make that a reality.

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