Ms. Hitchcock, raised in wealth and privilege, penned novels exploring the dark sides of the rich and powerful in settings that included Washington.

My daughter, “Belinda,” 6, has a friend, “Catie,” whom she’s known since daycare. Their birthdays are just three days apart.

Governments in Asia and the Pacific commit to universal birth and death registration by 2030 at landmark conference.

The anticipated International Tri-Nations Boxing tournament commences today. The competition will feature a robust contingent ...