From one American to another
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, has become a quiet foil to his most prominent compatriot, U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Decoder Replay: Can Britain’s bridge to Europe be rebuilt?
Back in 2016, a slim majority of British citizens voted to exit the European Union. A decade later, “Brexit” has made a far bigger majority of people unhappy.
Decoder Replay: What does citizenship mean?
Depending on how nine justices decide a landmark court case, children born in the United States next year might, or might not, be U.S. citizens.
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