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Despicable Doesn’t Begin to Cover It

DAVID FRENCH

Trump’s culture of cruelty spreads.

María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

JULIE TURKEWITZ

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump admin's voting suit against California

A federal appeals court has scheduled a rare hearing for Sunday in the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California.

Open Senate seat up for grabs in Iowa as candidates tout populism, bipartisanship

The once-reliably red state has become competitive turf for Democrats – and the GOP has taken notice.

Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

ANA IONOVA

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, faces an uphill battle for another term, in a high-stakes election that may reshape Latin America.

Israel’s High-Stakes Election: What to Know

EPHRAT LIVNI

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday for an election that will determine the country’s next prime minister. But it can take weeks, months or longer to form a new government.

He Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings.

FRANCESCA D’ANNUNZIO, MCKENZIE FUNK AND KIRSTEN LUCE

A deputy in small-town Texas became the local face of ICE’s national crackdown.

In Texas Senate Race, Talarico Leans Into Growing Rivalry With Elon Musk

BAYLISS WAGNER

On the trail, James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee, has increasingly gone after Mr. Musk, a critic of his who has given big to a group aligned with the Republican candidate, Ken Paxton.

Can’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30.

TROY CLOSSON

They’re trying to build middle-class lives in New York. But many 30-year-olds in the city feel worse off than their parents. Is it average adult angst? Or something more enduring?

Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election

ANDREW HIGGINS AND ALISA DOGRAMADZIEVA

“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

New Fight at Gritty Manhattan Park Is Over ‘Punk Rock’ Pull-Up Bars

NATE SCHWEBER

The Parks Department has a $10 million plan to renovate the northeast corner of Tompkins Square Park, but fans of its workout bars want things to stay just as they are.

How to Straddle the MAGA Divide

NOAM SCHEIBER

Beth Wilkinson is a Washington lawyer who has thrived representing the Trump administration’s enemies and allies alike. Does she represent a vanishing type?

‘You Can See Everything’ Gives ‘Clayface’ a Run for Its Money at the Box Office

BROOKS BARNES

“Clayface” was No. 1 at the box office, but “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder, surged in its second weekend.

Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been reelected in a result that provides relief to critics of Trump and keeps some distance between Latin America's biggest economy and Washington

Iran live updates: Houthis claim new missile attack on Riyadh airport

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28.