By ANNE BARNARD and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Three years after the United States left Iraq, its return to the region is getting a less than enthusiastic welcome, with allies finding ways to avoid specific commitments to an expanded effort against Sunni extremists.
By BEN HUBBARD, ERIC SCHMITT and MARK MAZZETTI
President Obama’s determination to train moderate rebels in the battle against ISIS leaves the U.S. dependent on a diverse group riven by infighting.
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Many Americans agree that ISIS is a threat to the United States, but many wonder whether the country should edge toward another war.
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Honda and the air bag maker Takata did not disclose the dangers of exploding air bags for years, despite red flags, opting to settle confidential claims but not issue recalls.
By KAREN CROUSE
The emergence of a video this week in the Rice case raises questions about whether sports leagues should take more responsibility for domestic violence involving their athletes.
By CAROL VOGEL
Sotheby’s is planning to auction a trove that once belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon, the matriarch of a family whose holdings rivaled some of America’s most well-known dynasties.
By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG and MARC SANTORA
This year, as families of the victims gathered in Manhattan, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, there was talk of new military campaigns in the Middle East.