News Analysis: Officials Eye Euphrates River Valley as Last Stand for ISIS

Even with the Islamic State on the run, U.S. advisers grapple with political and military problems in wresting Iraqi and Syrian towns from extremists.

Trump Pledges $1 Million Donation to Harvey’s Victims

By GLENN THRUSH August 31, 2017 WASHINGTON — President Trump has pledged to donate $1 million from his personal fortune to storm victims in Texas and Louisiana. “He would like to join in the efforts that a lot of the people that we’ve seen...

Big City: What Sandy Can Teach Harvey About Recovery

Five years after the storm that wreaked havoc in New York, some victims are still rebuilding their homes. What can Houston learn from the city’s mistakes?