[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO—Growing up in Rocinha, one of Brazil’s biggest slums, Maxwell Alexandre was reluctant to call himself Black. His mother, a Black woman herself, would have none of…
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Leftist Sociologist to Take Office as Guatemala’s New President
[ad_1] Bernardo Arévalo is set to take office Sunday as president of Guatemala with pledges to tackle the corruption and poverty that have fueled a wave of migration to the…
Renting Clothes Was Supposed to Be the Future of Fashion. Then Shoppers Got Bored.
[ad_1] Rent the Runway is betting that clothing from designers Diane von Furstenberg and Jason Wu can get customers to keep their subscriptions. Rival clothing subscription service Stitch Fix is…
Israel Pushes Ahead With War Against Hamas Despite Growing Pressure Over Hostages
[ad_1] TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue the war in Gaza despite mounting international pressure to wrap up the conflict, now stretching into its 100th day, and…
WSJ News Exclusive | It Won’t Be a Recession—It Will Just Feel Like One
[ad_1] The good news is the probability of a recession is down sharply, according to The Wall Street Journal’s latest survey of economists. The bad news is that, for a…
Congressional Leaders Reach Agreement on New Stopgap Spending Bill
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a new stopgap spending bill that would extend government funding into March, according to a person familiar with the matter, as House…
Amid War in Middle East, Ukraine Fights to Keep U.S. and Allies’ Focus
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 14, 2024 12:01 am ET As Ukraine girds for the third year of full-scale war against Russia’s invasion, its leaders find themselves battling on a new front:…
After 100 Days, Israel-Hamas War Threatens to Spill Beyond Gaza, Disrupt Global Trade
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 14, 2024 12:01 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) After 100 days, Israel’s war with Hamas is turning into a protracted conflict with no clear end,…
Drones Are Changing How Wars Are Fought
[ad_1] By Jemal R. Brinson , Juanje Gómez, Daniel Michaels and Stephen Kalin Jan. 13, 2024 11:00 pm ET Listen to article (1 minute) Drones are transforming warfare, from Red Square to…