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Biden’s kicking off 2024 by delving into some of the country’s darkest moments
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far
By The Associated Press
New Year’s Day quake in Japan revives the trauma of 2011 triple disasters
By HIRO KOMAE and ELAINE KURTENBACH
Investigators focus on air traffic communication after a fatal Tokyo runway crash
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI
South Korean police raid house of suspect who stabbed opposition leader Lee in the neck
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG
Plagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrage
By COLLIN BINKLEY and MORIAH BALINGIT
Rescuers race against time in search for survivors in Japan after powerful quakes leave 77 dead
By HIRO KOMAE, RICHARD COLOMBO and YURI KAGEYAMA
Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it
By KRUTIKA PATHI and JULHAS ALAM
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is free and reflecting on prison term for conspiring to kill her abusive mother
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH
US national debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight
By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK
Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN
News
- Sierra Nevada records snowiest day of the season from brief but potent California storm
- 6 wounded in weekend shootings across Philadelphia
- Has Center City recovered from COVID? Or is that even the right question to ask?
- Center City Pretzel Co. reopens after blaze
- PHA boss gives update on housing vouchers, timeline for waitlist
Entertainment
- Special ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Philadelphia in 2024
- Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79
- ‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening
- Dua Lipa on ‘Radical Optimism’ and her other musical pursuits
- King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
Sports
- Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero’s 38 points and stellar series
- Radek Faksa scores in return, Stars beat defending Stanley Cup champ Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 7
- Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win
- Rublev overcomes fever and praises doctors after winning Madrid Open for the 1st time
- Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1