The world is failing to address a catastrophic biodiversity collapse that not only threatens to wipe out beloved species and invaluable genetic diversity, but endangers humanity’s food supply, health and security, according to a sweeping United Nations report issued on Tuesday. When governments act to protect and restore nature, the …...Read More

A British Army sergeant who enlisted after serving a prison sentence for drug dealing has said the military could benefit from more ex-convicts in its ranks. Sgt Rhys Rutledge, 34, of 1st Batallion Welsh Guards is calling on top brass to ease tough rules preventing a smooth pathway for former …...Read More

President Trump enthusiastically hailed a federal judge’s decision striking down coronavirus restrictions in Pennsylvania that had been imposed by the state’s Democratic governor, Tom Wolf. Within an hour of the ruling being handed down on Monday, the president had retweeted no fewer than a dozen celebratory posts, including one that …...Read More

Boris Johnson is scrambling to find a way to defuse a mounting Tory revolt on new Brexit laws today after Michael Gove admitted critics might be 'on to something'. The Internal Market Bill cleared its first hurdle in the Commons last night, but is facing a serious challenge next week …...Read More

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with President Trump on Monday in McClellan Park, near Sacramento, thanking him for federal help and agreeing that forest management could be better — while also noting that 3 percent of land in California is under state control, compared with 57 percent under federal …...Read More

Let’s take Mr. Newsom first. He is the governor of the state that has been at the vanguard of the resistance to President Trump from his first day in office. Mr. Newsom is well aware of how unpopular Mr. Trump is, but also how distressed many Californians are with Mr. …...Read More

LAS VEGAS — For the past decade, Democrats in Nevada have notched one hard-fought victory after another. In 2010, Senator Harry Reid won his hotly contested re-election campaign, even as the party lost other battles all over the country. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the state, though with a smaller …...Read More

Joseph R. Biden Jr. is making his first trip to Florida of the general election on Tuesday as he seeks to rally Latino voters in the crucial battleground state. Mr. Biden, whose itinerary includes a Hispanic Heritage Month stop in Kissimmee, outside Orlando, did not mince words about the purpose …...Read More

Michelle Wu, a 35-year-old Taiwanese-American city councilor and progressive Democrat, announced on Tuesday that she would enter the 2021 Boston mayoral race, asserting a moment of change for a city that has been led by white men since its incorporation in 1822. Ms. Wu is challenging Mayor Marty Walsh, who …...Read More

Hillary Clinton, speaking candidly during an online fund-raiser Monday, counseled Kamala Harris to “modulate” her responses during her upcoming debate with Vice President Mike Pence to avoid a sexist “double standard” that portrays strong female leaders as frightening. Mrs. Clinton, who lost the 2016 election despite posting strong debate performances …...Read More