Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike

The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.

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Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.

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Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

Military analysts had speculated that Moscow could escalate such attacks as a show of force after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, its ally.

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With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones

Guided by cellphone flashlights, relatives searched a notorious lockup in Damascus for traces of loved ones who were snatched during the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

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Live Updates: Joyous Syrians Gather for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall

A celebratory mood in Damascus and other cities reflected relief at the fall of the Assad dynasty after a half-century of rule.

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How to Stay Calm While Waiting For a Test Result

Anxious anticipation is natural, but there are things you can do to ease it.

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Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines

Most Americans, including doctors, have no memory of the devastating diseases that routinely threatened children until the 1960s.

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Werner Herzog's ‘Theater of Thought’ Explores the Mysteries of the Brain

In “Theater of Thought,” he talks to scientists and other experts about consciousness, quantum computing and whether parrots understand human speech.

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What Happened to the Tech Industry’s ‘Perks Culture’?

After mass layoffs and a pivot to A.I., the tech industry has been scaling back on the splashy and quirky benefits it had become known for.

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Trump backs dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts in a dispute over automation.

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