Gareth Vipers is senior editor for The Wall Street Journal based in London, focusing on digital coverage and breaking news. Previously, he worked as a news editor for the Journal in New York ...

with an estimated 26 million killed during the war and several pivotal battles won by Soviet forces, including the eventual capture of Berlin in 1945. Write to Gareth Vipers at [email protected] ...

but several days of heavy rainfall was expected in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys later in the week. Write to Gareth Vipers at [email protected] and Alyssa Lukpat at [email protected] ...