The US has had more known serial killers than any other country. As Rex Heuermann becomes the latest to join their infamous roll call, demands are growing as to why

Benjamin Torres always believed he had been abandoned by his mother. Rex Heuermann’s murder confession has brought him some semblance of peace at last

The Trump administration’s response underlines a disregard for the law, accountability and the truth

Experts warn of trouble ahead if a rate-cutter is installed as the chair of the Federal Reserve, writes Katie McQue

Weak evidence, Trump’s sloppiness and a judge unafraid to rule against the White House threaten to unravel the case against Venezuela’s deposed leader

He won the hearts and minds of voters, but as the city’s new mayor takes office on New Year’s Day, he will have to charm political allies and opponents alike if he is to make good on his promises

The secretary general of the UN has failed to have any impact on Ukraine and Gaza – and some of his big calls have frustrated member states

From Gaza to Trump, the challenges mount. But at its general assembly this week, the organisation remains the last hope for many people across the world

Fed governor Lisa Cook is suing the president for trying to fire her. His move is one of the most serious threats to the Reserve in 74 years

A house speaker killed, a state senator shot, bomb threats and online harassment – a growing hostility is redefining US politics

Crew left to drift off Mozambique by firm registered in the UK are latest in rising number abandoned at sea

The UN Ocean Conference concluded without consensus on deep-sea mining, bottom trawling, marine-protected areas and other critical issues