THE DAILY CHRONICLE

Famine fears, press crackdowns and edgy diplomacy reveal deepening strains in fragile democracies and war-torn states.

Courts, campaigns and candidates clash over Russia, immigration and bias, amplifying unease around November's stakes.

Investors navigate credit stress, changing bond liquidity and the hunt for contrarian value as AI enthusiasm peaks.

New work fuses ancient materials science, cognitive research and tax politics to probe how technology shapes power.

Culture debates Trump, Silicon Valley mythmaking, Black desire and queer labor, challenging who gets empathy and power.

Major franchise moves and star injuries jolt NBA, NFL and college football title races.