Henry Kissingerโs complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe
The death on Wednesday of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn admiration and scorn from political leaders around the world, highlighting the complicated legacy of Kissingerโs views about what it meant to serve Americaโs interests during the Cold War โ and how the country should exert its influence.
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for tour marking 50 years since its historic 1973 visit
The Philadelphia Orchestra has returned to Beijing for a tour that will mark 50 years since its historic performance in China, the latest sign of improving ties between the two countries ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of US democracy
Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the countryโs bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs.
Richard Snyder, โwarrior-kingโ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90
Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisherโs exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died.
Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential advisor Henry Kissinger is marking his 100th birthday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who guided the United States through one of its most tumultuous periods including the presidency of Richard Nixon and the Vietnam War.
โWhite House Plumbersโ exploits absurdities of Watergate
In May 2017, comedian John Oliver tauntingly coined the phrase โStupid Watergateโ to refer to then-President Donald Trumpโs ever-growing list of scandals at the time, including his reported dealings with Russia, the investigation into Michael Flynn and his firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
JD Vance paid $70K by colleges he bashes as Senate candidate
Before Republican JD Vance began targeting universities as the enemy of the conservative movement, the Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate in Ohio leveraged a network of higher education institutions across the country to promote his book.
EXPLAINER: What the law says about presidential records
Revelations of a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trumpโs phone calls on the day of last yearโs insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are raising fresh questions about the diligence โ or lack thereof โ of the White Houseโs record keeping.