A journalist who was held captive for years exchanged messages with a man who has been charged with his hostage taking.
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News Analysis: Macron Hopes WWI Ceremonies Warn of Nationalism’s Dangers. Is Anyone Listening?
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hoped his carefully orchestrated centennial of the Armistice would bolster his vision for “more Europe.” But it may underscore his increasing isolation.
Migrant caravan to leave Mexico City on foot for U.S-Mexico border after failed request for buses
Thousands of migrants will be on foot on Friday morning after failing to secure buses to get them to the U.S. southern border from Mexico City.
Imelda Marcos Is Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Corruption
The Philippines’ flamboyant former first lady, who is 89 years old, can appeal the sentence and is unlikely to actually see jail time.
California Shooting, Elections, Matthew Whitaker: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
At Doomed Flight’s Helm, Pilots May Have Been Overwhelmed in Seconds
As American and Indonesian investigators puzzle through clues of troubles that befell Flight 610, they are finding not a single lapse but a cascade of issues.
Letter 80: Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and an America That Confounds the World
What I saw in Tuesday’s midterms and Taylor Swift’s no-holds-barred Sydney concert: Important context for all of us trying to figure out what’s going on in the U.S. of A.
Senator Urges Trump to Ease Ban on Aid Workers Traveling to North Korea
Senator Edward J. Markey praised President Trump’s attempt at diplomacy with the North but also said that “the humanitarian situation in North Korea is far too dire for these draconian policies.”
Jean Mohr, Photographer Who Found Heart Amid Bleakness, Dies at 93
He toured the world, often to record the aftermath of calamity, and collaborated on books with acclaimed writers.
Immigrants, allies fight fear with food in new kind of supper club
Citizens, recent immigrants come together to share a meal in hopes of putting a human face on political fears.