- + 20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia—A look back at the horrible loss of life. [Category: Tidal Waves and Tsunamis, Deaths (Fatalities), Disasters and Emergencies, Oceans and Seas, Aceh P...
- + Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.—Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge. ...
- + Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama—The selection of Mr. Cabrera, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, comes a few days after Mr. Trump called for the United States to regain control of the...
- + A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down—President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public com...
- + A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.—A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there. [Category: Hale, Robert T, Colleges and Univ...
- + New Mexico’s Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico. [Cate...
- + Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry—The fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad are aiming to transform their revolutionary movement and assert control over the country. [Category: Syria, Po...
- + Trump’s Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors—President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sect...
- + Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas—Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. [Category: Francis, Christmas, Christians and Christianity, ...
- + Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations—Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. [Category: Francis, Christmas, Christians and Christianity, ...
- + From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus—As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of...
- + Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat Divides Local Officials—Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants...
- + Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat—Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants...
- + An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington—The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply...
- + Christmas in Pictures: Lights and Color Mark the Season—Around the world, people found ways to show their holiday spirit. [Category: Christmas, Parades, Christians and Christianity, Churches (Buildings), Sa...
- + In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief—The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattle...
- + Trump’s Re-election Defines a New Era of American Politics—The Obama-Romney race in 2012 was the last in a familiar pattern in U.S. politics, which has since become defined by Donald Trump’s conservative popul...
- + Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.—Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses. [Categ...
- + History Shows Big Changes in ‘Big Government’ Are Hard to Achieve—Past efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy, including basic things like selling off unused government buildings, have come up short. Republicans a...
- + Spending Fight Shows Limits of Trump Power to Change Fiscal Path—Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses. [Categ...
- + American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue—Flights were grounded for about an hour on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year, before the airline restored its systems. But hea...
- + How Drone Fever Spread Across New Jersey and Beyond—The first sighting was at a military site in New Jersey, then the phenomenon spread into neighboring states. Government assurances that most “drones” ...
- + How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit—Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for...
- + Elon Musk Is Creating His Own Texas Town. Hundreds Already Live There.—Employees of SpaceX have filed a formal petition to create the city of Starbase. Its first mayor would be a security manager for the company. [Categor...
- + Trump Will Confront a More Vulnerable but Determined Iran—“Coercive diplomacy” could leave Tehran to choose either a negotiated disassembly of its nuclear capability, or a forced one. [Category: Pezeshkian, M...
- + Marv From ‘Home Alone’ Has a New Calling Card: Tangerines and Sculpture—Daniel Stern has built a social media following by documenting daily life on his family’s farm. “What a crazy way to walk through life,” he said, “to ...
- + How Afghan Militias, Unleashed by the U.S., Proved Worse Than the Taliban—Trump blamed Biden. Biden blamed the Afghan military. Our investigation found that the U.S. unwittingly laid the groundwork for the Taliban’s victory ...
- + Sorting Fact From Fiction as Fear Engulfs Bangladesh’s Hindus—Reports of vandalism and mob violence are real, but wilder accusations emanating from India muddy the picture. [Category: Hinduism, Muslims and Islam,...
- + These Students Ousted Bangladesh’s Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.—It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening. [C...
- + These Students Ousted a Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.—It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening. [C...
- + Matt Gaetz Finds Support in His Former District in Florida—Republicans in the Panhandle district he represented before stepping down last month said Mr. Gaetz had done good work in Congress and criticized the ...
- + An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy—A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022. [Category: P...
- + Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time—In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philoso...
- + Takeaways from the Matt Gaetz Ethics Report—A 37-page report detailed the findings from a yearslong investigation into allegations that Mr. Gaetz engaged in a range of illegal conduct. He has re...
- + The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare—President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 men on federal death row but declined to save the lives of three men convicted of “hate-motivated mass mu...
- + House Ethics Panel Report Accuses Gaetz of ‘Regularly’ Paying for Sex and Using Drugs—The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general pick in the weeks before the report’s release. [Cate...
- + Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?—There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some poss...
- + Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty to N.Y. Charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing—The Manhattan district attorney’s office charged Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, with first-degree murde...
- + A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off—Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests ...
- + Could One Phone Call Lead to the 28th Amendment?—How President Biden could transform women’s rights and rescue his legacy with just a ring. [Category: Women's Rights, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Gillibrand, ...
- + House Ethics Committee Is Expected to Release Report on Matt Gaetz’s Conduct —Former Representative Matt Gaetz has been under investigation since 2021 over allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. [Catego...
- + Full List: Biden’s 37 Death Row Commutations and the 3 Who Remain—Here is a full list of those granted commutations, as well as the three men remaining on death row. [Category: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, Ca...
- + The Full List of Biden’s Death Row Commutations—Here is a full list of those granted commutations, as well as the three men remaining on death row. [Category: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, Ca...
- + Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions—Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on ...
- + Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.—Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds. [Category: Television, Adv...
- + Organized Looting Throws Gaza Deeper Into Chaos—Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in some parts of southern Gaza, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents. [Category:...
- + ‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools—After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of...
- + Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland—In announcing his choice of various envoys, including ambassador to Denmark, the president-elect again floated the idea of the United States acquiring...
- + Trump Names His Picks for Top Pentagon Roles—They include a billionaire investor who supported Mr. Trump’s campaign, a former official who froze aid to Ukraine and a former executive at Uber. [Ca...
- + Trump Previews Second Term in Sprawling Speech to Conservative Conference—President-elect Donald J. Trump repeated false claims about immigration and the border, slammed diversity initiatives and discussed the Panama Canal i...
- + Trump Picks a Former Treasury Official as His Top Economist—Stephen Miran, who served during Donald Trump’s first term and now works at a hedge fund, has accused the Biden administration of manipulating markets...
- + These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith—In a party that has grown less religious, some prominent Democrats say discussing their deepest beliefs can be a way to connect — when it’s authentic....
- + Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again—As Donald J. Trump returns to office, the rebuilt program is under threat. Many vulnerable people approved for resettlement in the U.S. could be stran...
- + Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush—Investors are betting that they can make a dent in global warming, and healthy profits, with companies that alter the atmosphere. [Category: Global Wa...
- + R.F.K. Jr. Wants to Overhaul the F.D.A. How Would Scientists Change It?—While some agree with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the agency needs reform, their ideas for fixing it are very different from his. [Category: Kennedy, R...
- + Trump Appoints ‘The Apprentice’ Producer as Special Envoy to Britain—Mark Burnett and President-elect Donald J. Trump had a long and successful collaboration that made Mr. Trump a household name. [Category: United State...
- + Dropped From Spending Bill, Cancer Research and D.C. Stadium Measures Revived by Senate—Two bills on pediatric cancer research and a football stadium site had been left out of the main spending package, but passed early Saturday as separa...
- + Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria—President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake pol...
- + Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down—Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just...
- + Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama—President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government f...
- + German Officials Search for Motive in Christmas Market Attack—At least four people were killed and more than 200 others injured after a driver rammed an SUV into a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany. [Ca...
- + Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees—The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will s...
- + Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis—The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse. [Category: United State...
- + For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief—Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, exper...
- + In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad’s Regime—In Syria, women begin to pick up the pieces of a broken nation. [Category: Syria, Women and Girls, Assad, Bashar al-, Deaths (Fatalities), War and Arm...
- + In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations—With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship. [Category: Sen...
- + Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His—The president-elect was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would hav...
- + G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes—President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to raise the debt limit refl...
- + Driver Rams Into Christmas Market in Germany, Killing at Least 2 and Injuring Dozens—Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a ...
- + Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump’s Deportation Campaign—The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump admi...
- + Christmas Market Ramming in Magdeburg, Germany, Kills 2 and Injures Dozens of Others—Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a ...
- + Christmas Market Ramming in Magdeburg, Germany, Kills 1 and Injures Dozens—Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver was arrested, according to local news reports. [Category: Christmas...
- + Meet the 38 Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal—The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a ...
- + The Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal—The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a ...
- + Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone—Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three. [Cat...
- + How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency—A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump’s first term was the longest in U.S. history. [Category: Trump, Donald J, Shutdowns (Institutional), ...
- + Meet the 38 Republicans who defied Trump on the spending and debt deal.—The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt. They hail from deep-red districts where a ...
- + E.P.A. Administrator Michael Regan to Depart at End of December—Mr. Regan informed agency employees that he would leave before the formal end of the Biden term. [Category: Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, ...
- + Musk Expresses Support for Far-Right Party in Germany’s Election—It was not the first online intervention by Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and adviser to Donald Trump, on behalf of once-fringe anti-immigrant parties i...
- + Government Shutdown and Travel: What to Know About Flights, Passports and More—The failure to act by Congress could cause airport lines and other disruptions across the travel industry during a busy holiday travel period. [Catego...
- + The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge—Donald Trump has yet to take office but the president-elect and Elon Musk are already influencing policy, putting the federal government hours away fr...
- + What a Shutdown Could Look Like, and a ‘Healthy’ Food Fight—Plus, real estate’s trendiest mash-up: the “barndo.” [Category: Shutdowns (Institutional), Food and Drug Administration, Politics and Government]
- + They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed.—Baltimore addiction programs draw patients with free housing while collecting millions. Some say one company offered little help. [Category: internal-...
- + During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’—A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicte...
- + Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump’s Orders to Support Spending Bill—Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his follow...
- + Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown—With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could include longer wait times for...
- + Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job—A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he ...
- + 51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France—Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him, was convicted on ...
- + Gisèle Pelicot’s Testimony in France Rape Trial Becomes a Message of Hope—Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years. She wanted the public tr...
- + Billionaire Rivals Bezos and Musk Are Said to Have Dined With Trump at Mar-a-Lago—Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, and Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, ate with President-elect Donald J. Trump. Both have courted Mr. Trump. [C...
- + Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why.—President-elect Donald J. Trump was forced to negotiate with Democrats over the borrowing cap during his first term. [Category: United States Politics...
- + Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms—The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it. [Category: Unite...
- + Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case—The panel overruled the trial judge, who had allowed Fani T. Willis to keep the case despite revelations of a romantic relationship that defendants sa...
- + Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?—Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended. [Category:...
- + What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men—Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for raping his wife, after admitting he drugged her and invited other men to join him in violating her. Mo...
- + 51 Men Found Guilty in France Rape Trial, and a U.S. Shutdown Looms—Plus, man vs. hornet. [Category: Shutdowns (Institutional), Avian Influenza, Sex Crimes, Starbucks Corporation, Pelicot, Dominique, France, California...
- + Trump Panned the Bipartisan Spending Deal. What Happens Next?—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s denunciation of a bipartisan spending bill all but buried that deal while leaving unclear what form a new agreement ...
- + Trump Pans Spending Deal With Government Shutdown Looming—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s denunciation of a bipartisan spending bill all but buried that deal while leaving unclear what form a new agreement ...
- + Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?—America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect. [Category: Federal Reserve System, T...
- + Gisèle Pelicot: What Courage Looks Like—The French rape trial is over. The verdicts have been levied. And Gisèle Pelicot’s image has become a symbol of female strength around the world. [Cat...
- + A Timeline of Dominique Pelicot’s Rape Trial in France—The trial of Dominique Pelicot for raping and drugging his wife, Gisèle, is about to reach a verdict. Here’s how the events unfolded. [Category: Sex C...
- + G.M. Led in China for Years. Here’s How It Ended Up 16th in Sales.—General Motors has gone from market leader to also-ran in the world’s largest car market, stymied by its own missteps and Chinese policies that favore...
- + Starbucks’ China Problem: Coffee Drinkers Want More for Less—For years, Starbucks was the dominant coffee chain in China. Now rivals offering local flavors and cheaper prices are crushing the company’s bottom li...
- + Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown—The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup l...
- + What to Know About Bird Flu Risk After California’s Emergency Declaration—California has declared a state of emergency over the virus. We asked experts how concerned they are. [Category: Avian Influenza, Disease Rates, Dairy...
- + California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle—Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far. [Category: your-feed-science, Avian Influenza, Disease Ra...
- + Fed Cuts Interest Rates, but Projects Fewer Reductions in 2025—Federal Reserve officials projected just two rate cuts in 2025, and they made it clear that future reductions would hinge on inflation progress. [Cate...
- + The Wrath of Trump: House Republicans Map a Case Against Liz Cheney—President-elect Donald J. Trump has never been shy about his desire to see his enemies punished. But he often shows a measure of caution about taking ...
- + Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline—The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down. [Category:...
- + Who Is Dominique Pelicot, the Man at the Center of France’s Mass Rape Trial?—For over three months, judges and lawyers have tried to grasp the true nature of Dominique Pelicot, who said he had invited dozens of strangers to joi...
- + What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?—The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with a...
- + Inside a Huge Spending Deal: Disaster Money, a Football Stadium and More—The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with a...
- + Defense Bill Orders Military to Take New Action on Brain Injury—Mandates in the annual appropriations act, passed on Wednesday, call for the Pentagon to track and mitigate risks to troops’ brains from firing their ...
- + Senate Clears Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care to Minors—The annual defense bill directing $895 billion toward the Pentagon and other military programs would deny transgender health coverage to minors. It no...
- + Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine—Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts ...
- + Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Challenge to Law That Could Ban It—The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or be shut down. [C...
- + ‘Life-Changing’ Psychedelic, for When Life Is Ending—People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care. [Category: Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Drugs, Psilocybin Mushr...
- + American Kitchens Face an Uncertain Mix: Olive Oil and Tariffs—Trump hasn’t said whether he’ll move against imported foods, but the effects on oil producers and consumers are already being debated. [Category: Prot...
- + Fed Expected to Cut Rates, and C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Branded Terrorist—Plus, a beefy new skin care trend. [Category: Homeowners Insurance, Federal Reserve System, Trump, Donald J, Beef]
- + What to Watch as the Fed Makes Its Final 2024 Rate Decision—Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut interest rates, but investors will focus on hints about what comes next. [Category: Federal Reser...
- + The Economy Is Finally Stable. Will That Change With Trump?—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding un...
- + In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment—Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity. [Categ...
- + A Rift in Trump World Over How to Make America Healthier—Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity. [Categ...
- + Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow—The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agent...
- + Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow —The suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov in Moscow, a spokeswoman for Russi...
- + House Republicans Call for Liz Cheney to Be Investigated Over Jan. 6 Committee Role—Ms. Cheney defended her work on the select committee in a detailed statement, and called the report “a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth.” [...
- + Trump Picks Herschel Walker to Be Ambassador to the Bahamas—The president-elect tapped the former football star for the job two years after a failed run for a Senate seat in Georgia. [Category: United States Po...
- + Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine—Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Ru...
- + Gun Violence Around Schools Has Risen Since the Pandemic—But mass shootings remain a rare occurrence. Only a small fraction of the nation’s nearly 130,000 schools report gun incidents each year. [Category: A...
- + Trump Sues The Des Moines Register, Escalating Threats Against the Media—President-elect Donald J. Trump has said he would use his power to punish people he claims have wronged him. Those goals are now coming into focus. [C...
- + Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov—A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the expl...
- + A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit—Still stinging from the election, President Biden is pushing for his final priorities but has absented himself from the national conversation about Do...
- + As Trump Turns Away From Ukraine, Even Supporters in Congress Rethink Aid—Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is co...
- + Wisconsin School Shooting: Madison Residents Grieve as They Wait to Learn More—Officials in Wisconsin were expected to give an update on Tuesday afternoon. The shooting left a student and a teacher dead and six others injured. [C...
- + Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules—Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect sta...
- + Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX—A new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk. [Categor...
- + Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing—A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and ...
- + Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?—The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine. [Category: Deaths (Fatalities), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Defense and...
- + Bomb Kills Russia’s Head of Nuclear Defense Forces, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow—A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological...
- + U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia—The Pentagon spokesman said the North Koreans had entered combat last week in the Russian region of Kursk, but he did not specify the number of casual...
- + A Perilous Time for Europe, and a Brazen Assassination in Moscow—Plus, a school shooting in Wisconsin. [Category: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Politics and Government, School Shootings and Armed Atta...
- + What North Korea Gains By Sending Troops to Fight For Russia—Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too. [Category...
- + Drugmakers Paid PBMs Not to Restrict Opioid Prescriptions—Drugmakers including Purdue Pharma paid pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions, a New York Times investigation found. [Cat...
- + Abundant Life Christian School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin: What We Know—The police in Wisconsin are working to establish a motive for the attack, which left a student and teacher dead and six others injured. [Category: Abu...
- + Madison School Shooter Who Killed 2 at Abundant Life Identified as 15-Year-Old Girl—Natalie Rupnow was identified by the police as the shooter in the attack at Abundant Life Christian School. Investigators are still trying to piece to...
- + An Excruciating Wait for Abundant Life Christian School Families After Shooting—It would be hours before any details emerged about Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including that the shooter was a student at th...
- + Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling—Justice Juan M. Merchan thwarted one of several attempts by Donald J. Trump to clear his record of 34 felonies before returning to the White House. [C...
- + Young Republicans Gather, Ready to Make America Vengeful Again—At a gala on Wall Street for the New York Young Republican Club, attendees were looking forward to retribution from the next Trump era, and musing on ...
- + Putin Stays Silent on Syria in Meeting With Russia’s Military—In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his ...
- + Trump and SoftBank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment in US Projects—The technology company plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects, echoing the multibillion-dollar pledge it made after Donald J. Trump’s first ele...
- + Pete Hegseth’s Guard Left the Army After the Beating of a Civilian—John Hasenbein, who has escorted Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary to meetings on Capitol Hill, said he was unjustly prosecuted for the 201...
- + German Government Collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote—Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies. [Category: Politi...
- + What to Know About the Collapse of Germany’s Government, and What’s Next—Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021. [...
- + Austin Tice’s Mother Appeals to Netanyahu to Pause Strikes to Search for Son in Syrian Area—Debra Tice wrote to the Israeli prime minister that her family had “credible information” that Austin Tice may be held in a prison outside Damascus, i...
- + Trump Says He Would Consider Pardoning Eric Adams—The comment by President-elect Donald J. Trump reflects an unusual relationship that has been encouraged by Mayor Eric Adams of New York as his federa...
- + Syria’s New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Legitimacy—A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian ca...
- + A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming.—Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and Ca...
- + Trump Threatens More News Outlets, and Injuries at Amazon’s Warehouses—Plus, a troubling trend in American schools. [Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil), Senate, Syria, Hegseth, Pete, Trump, Donald J]
- + A Chaotic Start—We cover the people who will surround Donald Trump in his second term. [Category: internal-storyline-no, United States Politics and Government, Trump,...
- + Israel Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria’s Coast, Monitor Says—Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep...
- + Trump’s Media Lawsuit Threats, and Injuries at Amazon Under Scrutiny—Plus, a troubling trend in American schools. [Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil), Senate, Syria, Hegseth, Pete, Trump, Donald J]
- + Why America’s Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria—The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here’s a gu...
- + Jerome Powell and the Fed Head for Another Collision with Trump—Rates may not come down as much or as quickly as had been expected, just as Trump — a self-declared “low-rate guy” — returns to the White House. [Cate...
- + Seeking Relief From Brain Injury, Some Veterans Turn to Psychedelics—Unable to find effective treatments at home, veterans with brain-injury symptoms are going abroad for plant-based psychedelics like ibogaine that are ...
- + Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next—After a rapid rise to power, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group is trying to unite a fractious country where fighting is ongoing. [Category: International...
- + Graham Says Hegseth Plans to Release Accuser From Confidential Agreement—Senator Lindsey Graham said that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, promised to release his accuser from a settlemen...
- + Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage—The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack do...
- + Israel’s Military Strikes Northern Gaza After Days of Deadly Bombardment—Israel’s military said it carried out strikes and raids against Hamas targets in northern Gaza on Sunday. The actions followed days of deadly attacks ...
- + How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib Offers Clues—The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed thei...
- + Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria—The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep milita...
- + After Impeachment, South Korea Is Left With No Elected Leader—The suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers left a seasoned but unelected prime minister in charge of a country facing daunting challenges at h...
- + Automakers Thrived in the Pandemic. Many Are Now Struggling.—Changing technology, political turmoil and competition from China are cutting into profits and forcing carmakers to cut jobs and close factories. [Cat...
- + Trump Names Richard Grenell for ‘Special Missions’ Role—A combative loyalist and the president-elect’s former ambassador to Germany, Mr. Grenell had hoped to be secretary of state. [Category: United States ...
- + ‘They Had the Desire to Return’—Elated residents are trickling home to their shattered Syrian town, a rebel stronghold controlled until recently by the government. [Category: Kurds, ...
- + Devin Nunes, Pugnacious Trump Loyalist, to Lead Espionage Advisory Board—As chair of the House Intelligence Committee, he attacked the Russia inquiry and Donald J. Trump’s first impeachment. Now, Mr. Nunes runs Mr. Trump’s ...
- + Trump Says He Supports an End to Daylight Savings Time—President-elect Donald J. Trump said on social media that the time change is “inconvenient” and that the Republican Party would try to put an end to i...
- + ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump—The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizati...
- + U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite ...
- + Trump Brings Hegseth to Watch Army-Navy Game—President-elect Donald J. Trump made a public show of support for his choice to lead the Defense Department. [Category: United States Politics and Gov...
- + Hezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran—The militant group’s leader admits that the toppling of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran. [Category: Inte...
- + ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump—The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizati...
- + The Impeachment of South Korea’s President, Explained—In its second attempt, the National Assembly moved to force President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. But the troubles for him and his country are far from...
- + United States in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite ...
- + A.T.F. Braces for a Likely Rollback of Its Gun-Control Efforts—President-elect Donald J. Trump is almost certain to choose a gun-rights advocate as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosiv...
- + U.S. Is in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the U.S. was in direct contact with the Syrian faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham even though it is designated a t...
- + Blinken Meets Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad...
- + South Korea’s President Impeached After Martial Law Crisis—Some members of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party helped remove him from office. But the political uncertainty is far from over. [Category: Yoon Suk...
- + Blinken Meeting Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition—Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad...
- + Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light—At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared....
- + Tech Industry and CEOs Curry Favor With Trump Ahead of His Inauguration —It was a week of frenzied activity, as Silicon Valley billionaires and their companies brandished checks and compliments for the President-elect. [Cat...
- + Trump’s Transition Business Largely Happens After Night Falls—At his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, the president-elect has been hosting diplomatic dinners, announcing cabinet picks and firing off texts to his aides...
- + Cajole, Plead and Flatter: Ukraine Makes Its Case to Trump—Using diplomacy, flattery and the occasional shot in the dark, Ukraine is doing everything it can to win over President-elect Donald J. Trump to its s...
- + Here are the latest developments.—The opposition hopes to secure enough support from the ruling party to suspend President Yoon Suk Yeol after his short-lived martial law decree. [Cate...
- + F.B.I. Passed Tip About Mangione to New York Police After C.E.O. Killing—It was unclear when the information arrived, or whether it would have helped speed an arrest in the death of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of Un...
- + Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol—Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with the country’s pro-democracy movement. [Categ...
- + CEO’s Killing Poses Test for New NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch—Weeks ago, Jessica Tisch was in charge of street sweeping and trash pickup. On Monday, she found herself overseeing a ferocious manhunt as the head of...
- + F.B.I. Passed Tip on Mangione to New York Police After C.E.O. Killing—It was unclear when the information arrived, or whether it would have helped speed an arrest in the death of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of Un...
- + Russian Military Appears to Be Packing Up Some Equipment in Syria—Such a move highlights the uncertainty of Moscow’s foothold in Syria, which has served as an important strategic foothold in the Middle East.
- + McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.—“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the former Republican leader, who is a poli...
- + Texas Sues New York Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills—The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, appeared to be among the first attempts to stop doctors from mailing the medication to states that ban abortions. [Cat...
- + Tim Cook to Dine With Trump at Mar-a-Lago—The chief executive of Apple is the latest in a series of technology executives who are traveling to Florida to meet with the president-elect. [Categ...
- + Kash Patel Inflates His Role in Justice Dept.’s Benghazi Attack Investigation—Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the next F.B.I. director has both exaggerated his importance in the government’s criminal inquiry into the 2012 attack an...
- + Pelosi Hospitalized After Sustaining an Injury in Europe
- + Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’ Economic Strategy—Scott Bessent’s “3-3-3” plan to stimulate growth, reduce the deficit and expand oil production will soon face economic realities. [Category: United St...
- + Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’ Economic Strategy—Scott Bessent’s “3-3-3” plan to stimulate growth, reduce the deficit and expand oil production will soon face economic realities. [Category: United St...
- + Elon Musk’s Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent: X—Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before. [Category: Social Media, Mer...
- + What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health—A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a plac...
- + Democrats Argue That the 2024 Election Actually Had Its Bright Spots—Some leaders have begun to put a sunnier spin on the November outcome by pointing to down-ballot victories — a possible sign that Democrats may not te...
- + With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones—Guided by cellphone flashlights, relatives searched a notorious lockup in Damascus for traces of loved ones who were snatched during the regime of Bas...
- + A Profile of the C.E.O. Killing Suspect, and Tech Giants Give to Trump Fund—Plus, a mystery in New Jersey’s skies.
- + Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall—Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have sugge...
- + Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle—For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly ...
- + RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval—Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Healt...
- + Six Childhood Scourges We’ve Forgotten About, Thanks to Vaccines—Most Americans, including doctors, have no memory of the devastating diseases that routinely threatened children until the 1960s. [Category: your-feed...
- + Why Christopher Wray’s Resignation May Signal a Shift in FBI Tradition—Mr. Wray’s voluntary departure could usher in a new era at the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, one in which the job of director changes with ...
- + What To Know About The Gun Found With Luigi Mangione—Part of the gun that the police believe was used to kill the C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare was made by a 3D printer using a popular design found online. ...
- + FBI Didn’t Instruct Informants to Encourage Violence on Jan. 6, Report Says—The review acknowledged that several informants were in Washington on Jan. 6, but said that only a handful were collecting information for the F.B.I. ...
- + Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Went Silent for Months. Where Was He?—New details are emerging about Luigi Mangione’s growing impatience with “a capitalist society” and his search for refuge in the mountains of Japan. [C...
- + Patel’s Warm Senate Welcome Reflects the G.O.P.’s Turn Against the F.B.I.—Senate Republicans have largely embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the bureau, demonstrating that his anti-F.B.I. stance is now pa...
- + F.B.I. Didn’t Instruct Informants to Encourage Violence at Capitol, Report Says—The review acknowledged that several informants were in Washington on Jan. 6, but said that only a handful were collecting information for the F.B.I. ...
- + Trump Allies Appear Before Judge in Wisconsin Election Interference Case—The case is one of five related to 2020 election interference that are proceeding even as Donald J. Trump prepares to return to the White House. [Cate...
- + Biden Commutes the Sentences of Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day—Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that wou...
- + Biden Is Pardoning Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for a U.S. President—Many of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic. [Category: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardo...
- + Biden Is Pardoning Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for a U.S. President—Many of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic. [Category: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardo...
- + F.B.I. Chief to Step Out of ‘the Fray,’ and Housing’s Terrible Year—Plus, a labor fight that could upend reality TV. [Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Labor and Jobs, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wr...
- + Humbled in Syria, Putin Seeks Vindication in Ukraine—An ally’s downfall has prompted calls in Russia for a definitive victory closer to home. [Category: Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forc...
- + The Resurrection of Trump’s Support for Pete Hegseth—The president-elect became convinced that letting Pete Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators. What followed was a MAGA swarm that...
- + Anger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers—Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol. [Category: Health Insurance and Manag...
- + Christopher Wray Says He’ll Step Down as F.B.I. Director—President-elect Donald J. Trump had already signaled his intention to replace Mr. Wray with a longtime loyalist, Kash Patel. [Category: Wray, Christop...
- + Why Trump Soured on F.B.I. Director Christopher Wray—By the time Donald J. Trump left the White House, he was eager to fire Mr. Wray, but he held back. His antipathy only heightened in the years after hi...
- + What Is Extradition? What to Know as Luigi Mangione Fights the Process.—Under the Constitution, states are obliged to hand over other states’ fugitives if requested. But the process can be challenged in court. Here’s what ...
- + Collins Grills Hegseth but Remains Undecided on His Bid for Defense Secretary—Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, said she questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon on the misconduct allegati...
- + Why Luigi Mangione’s Reddit and Instagram Were Taken Down, but Not His Goodreads?—Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do c...
- + Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term—Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans. [Category: Colleges ...
- + This Ohio-Hating Michigan Democrat Has Thoughts on Why Her Party Lost—Kristen McDonald Rivet won a tough House race in a heavily white, working-class area even as many Democrats in such places lost. In an interview, she ...
- + Susan Collins Grills Pete Hegseth and Declines to Endorse Him for Defense Secretary—Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, said she questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon on the misconduct allegati...
- + Luigi Mangione and the Danger of a Handsome Criminal—What happens when violent crimes are overshadowed by appearances? [Category: Mangione, Luigi, Crime and Criminals, Beauty (Concept), Assassinations an...
- + What Prince William’s Chat With Trump May Reveal About UK Diplomacy—A meeting between President-elect Donald J. Trump and Prince William showed Britain’s hope that the Windsors could help safeguard relations with Washi...
- + Police Have Luigi Mangione’s Notebook Describing Rationale for UHC CEO Killing—“It’s targeted, precise, and doesn’t risk innocents,” said a sentence in a spiral notebook belonging to the man charged with murdering Brian Thompson....
- + Who Set the Stage for al-Assad’s Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.—President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say...
- + Inflation Ticks Up, but Details Are Encouraging for the Fed—Inflation sped up last month, but the details suggested cooling ahead. Next week, the Fed will makes its final rate decision for 2024. [Category: Bank...
- + A Search for Syria’s Disappeared, and New Details in C.E.O. Killing Investigation—Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears. [Category: World Cup 2034 (Soccer), Appointments and Executive Changes, International Federation of...
- + In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria—Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express so...
- + Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return—Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon. [Category: United States Internat...
- + A Ghastly Search for Loved Ones Who Disappeared in Syria—Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes too...
- + Reaction to C.E.O. Killing Exposes Frustrations With Health System—In some quarters, the suspect in Brian Thompson’s murder is being defended and even applauded by Americans who share his outrage over the insurance in...
- + The Prominent Maryland Family of the Suspect in the C.E.O. Killing—Until the arrest this week of Luigi Mangione, the family was best known for building a business that has made them a force in local politics and chari...
- + Trump Picks Kimberly Guilfoyle, His Son’s Fiancée, as Ambassador to Greece—The announcement came as Donald Trump Jr. has been seen with the socialite Bettina Anderson in Florida. [Category: Guilfoyle, Kimberly, Trump, Donald ...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Funeral Held Privately in Minnesota —Brian Thompson was remembered in his Minnesota hometown as a devoted father to his two sons. [Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care, Funerals an...
- + Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know—Amnesty International described it as a “human slaughterhouse,” where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured an...
- + A Tour of Assad’s Monumental Palace, With a Scruffy Rebel as a Guide—The televisions may be stripped away now, but a presidential residence still contains many remnants of a brutal reign. [Category: Palaces and Castles,...
- + Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad—The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian grou...
- + Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus—Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite wi...
- + Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger—The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts to block the supermarket merger over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers. [Categ...
- + Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate—As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of ...
- + Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels—Israel capitalized on the power vacuum in Syria to bomb targets across the country, saying it aims to keep weapons away from extremists. [Category: De...
- + Netanyahu Finally Takes the Stand in His Corruption Trial—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a trial that began four years ago. He has denied the c...
- + Scott Bessent, Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary, Doesn’t Fit the President-Elect’s Loyalist Mold—A hedge-fund titan who worked for George Soros. A deep-rooted Southerner with a fondness for high-end real estate. A gay man, married with children. W...
- + How Photographs Led Police to Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing—The key was not advanced facial recognition technology. An employee at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s reported the man after seeing a widely circulated ima...
- + The Search Ends—The police identified a suspect in the UnitedHealthcare killing. We explain what we know about him. [Category: internal-storyline-no, UnitedHealth Gro...
- + C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Arrested, and Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial—Plus, Google’s quantum computing breakthrough. [Category: Health Insurance and Managed Care, UnitedHealth Group Inc, TikTok (ByteDance), Netanyahu, Be...
- + On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path—In a matter of days, Syria’s capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country’s hi...
- + On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon. No Word on the Rocket.—The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitio...
- + R.F.K. Jr.’s War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country—When Donald J. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “go wild” on health, he might not have expected his pick for health secretary doing battle again...
- + What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad’s Ouster—Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes. [Category: Inter...
- + How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus—A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria [Category: vis-video, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, War and Armed Conflicts, Hayat Tahr...
- + Suspect Is Charged in C.E.O.’s Murder After Arrest in Pennsylvania—Luigi Mangione was arrested after a tip from a McDonald’s in Altoona. On Monday night, Manhattan prosecutors charged him with murder. [Category: Healt...
- + Luigi Mangione, Suspect in CEO Killing, Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise—The suspect, Luigi Mangione, was an Ivy League tech graduate from a prominent Maryland family who in recent months had suffered physical and psycholog...
- + Suspect in C.E.O. Killing Withdrew From a Life of Privilege and Promise—The suspect, Luigi Mangione, was an Ivy League tech graduate from a prominent Maryland family who in recent months had suffered physical and psychic p...
- + Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls—The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition,...
- + How Photographs Led Police to Person of Interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing—The key was not advanced facial recognition technology. An employee at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s reported the man after seeing a widely circulated ima...
- + Syrians, in Shock and With Some Unease, Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad—A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, weeping in disbelief. Many sought word of rel...
- + Who Is Luigi Mangione, ‘Person of Interest’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting?—He grew up in Maryland, graduated from a private high school in Baltimore and went on to the University of Pennsylvania. [Category: Murders, Attempted...
- + Who Is Luigi Mangione, Arrested In Connection With the UnitedHealthcare C.E.O.’s Killing?—He grew up in Maryland, graduated from a private high school in Baltimore and went on to the University of Pennsylvania. [Category: Murders, Attempted...
- + Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Talks Gain Steam, Officials Say—While a deal was not yet in hand, a crack in the stalemate comes after Israel and Hezbollah reached a truce and President-elect Donald J. Trump ratche...
- + U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria—The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. ...
- + Suspect in United Healthcare CEO Killing Showed Interest in Pop Psychology on Social Media—Figures like Andrew Huberman, Tim Urban and the Unabomber feature in posts shared by accounts that appear to belong to the man arrested on Monday. [Ca...
- + A Quick Arab Pivot: From Welcoming al-Assad to Managing the Chaos—Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistake...
- + Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?—While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rog...
- + Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust—A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox New...
- + What We Know About the Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson—A man was captured in Altoona, Pa., and being held for questioning in connection with Mr. Thompson’s killing outside a hotel in Midtown Manhattan. [Ca...
- + In Penny Trial, the Moment May Have Mattered as Much as the Evidence—Jordan Neely’s death on the subway would once have prompted persistent protests. But when it comes to the perception of threat, context is everything....
- + Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office—In a series of open letters, human rights activists, former corrections officials and families of crime victims noted that President Biden had campaig...
- + Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway—Mr. Penny choked Mr. Neely in a minutes-long struggle on the floor of an F train. The case reflected the pathologies of post-pandemic New York. [Categ...
- + Investigators of C.E.O.’s Killing Are Questioning a Man in Pennsylvania—A law enforcement officer said a suspect had been identified by someone who spotted him in a restaurant in Altoona. [Category: Thompson, Brian (1974-2...
- + Lara Trump to Step Down as R.N.C. Co-Chair Amid Florida Senate Speculation—The daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Ms. Trump gave no indication of her next move. Senator Marco Rubio’s seat would become open if...
- + North Carolina G.O.P. Wants to Disqualify Ballots in One of State’s Tightest Races—One of the closest state elections in North Carolina history now hinges on the latest power struggle between state Republicans and Democrats — and a v...
- + Crowds Throng to Syria’s Sednaya Prison to Find Relatives and Friends—The Assad regime ran a network of torture centers that swallowed up tens of thousands of Syrians. Now that the rebels have opened the gates, many see ...
- + How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video—Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours. [Category: Syria, Damascus (Syri...
- + Syria’s New Reality, and Trump Lays Out Aggressive Agenda—Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.
- + The Most Popular Recipes of 2024—You loved these recipes. Now see what made our Top 25. [Category: Cooking and Cookbooks, Recipes, Two Thousand Twenty Four]
- + How Some Voters Moved From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump—For some young men in particular, the populist pitches from Mr. Sanders and Mr. Trump aligned with their attitudes about the ruling class. [Category: ...
- + Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government—Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule. [Category: Politics ...
- + Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?—Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syr...
- + India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business—The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand. [Category: India, Presidenti...
- + Trump Picks Former Ambassador to Mexico for Deputy Secretary of State—Christopher Landau is a longtime lawyer and the son of a veteran U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to three nations in Latin America. [Category: ...
- + Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message Exchange—President Biden faces the challenge of deciding how to engage the main armed group that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, even though it remains desi...
- + As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge—The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulner...
- + Threatened With Jail, Liz Cheney Condemns Trump’s ‘Assault on the Rule of Law’—Liz Cheney, the former Republican representative, said President-elect Donald J. Trump “lied about” the bipartisan House committee that investigated h...
- + Biden Says U.S. Conducted Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria—President Biden hailed the fall of President Bashar al-Assad as a “fundamental act of justice” but warned of “a moment of risk and uncertainty.” [Cate...
- + Bogged Down in Ukraine, Russia Pays a Price in Syria—With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in...
- + Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship and Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters in NBC Interview—In his first sit-down broadcast network interview since winning re-election, President-elect Donald J. Trump vowed to pardon Capitol attackers and to ...
- + Trump Suggests RFK Jr. Will Examine Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism—The president-elect has promoted the theory for more than a decade and said on Sunday that he was “open to anything” to address a nationwide rise in a...
- + Fact-Checking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’: Tariffs, Immigration and More—The president-elect repeated several false and inaccurate claims on a range of topics that were staples of his 2024 campaign. [Category: Trump, Donald...
- + NYPD Releases New Images of Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting—The New York Police Department released two images as the manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare,...
- + Who Is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Leader of Syrian Rebel Offensive?—Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. [Category: War and Armed Conflicts, Russian ...
- + Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair—Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head of America’s central bank. [Category: Trump...
- + Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Leader of Syrian Rebel Offensive?—Mr. al-Jolani, 42, spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. [Category: War and Armed Conflicts, Russian Inva...
- + Where Is Bashar al-Assad?
- + Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy—Over the past four years, the department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the ...
- + Did Trump Drain Democrats’ Energy? These Races Will Be the First Test.—As Democrats try to fire up their fatigued base, two contests for the Virginia legislature will serve as the first measure of partisan enthusiasm sinc...
- + Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate—Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of an end to the rule of Bashar al-Assad. [Category: Syria, War and Ar...
- + Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Conflict and the Rebel Groups—Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly transformed the landscape of Syria’s civil war. Here’s a closer look at where things stand....
- + U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria—But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or ...
- + Want a Job in the Trump Administration? Be Prepared for the Loyalty Test.—Applicants for government posts, including inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies, say they have been asked about their thoughts on Jan. 6 ...
- + An N.Y.P.D. Manhunt Caught a Subway Shooter. This Time, It’s Different.—Capturing a suspect who slips away from a crime scene requires solid police work, help from the public and a little luck, experts say. So far, it’s no...
- + In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing—The authorities have pleaded for help in finding the person who killed Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare. But some seem more int...
- + As Assad’s Regime in Syria Needs Help, Iran Exits—The collapse of a partnership built over four decades would reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. [Category: International Relations, Defen...
- + South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After Martial Law—The country was thrown into deeper uncertainty after the governing party changed its stance and refused to oust him. Protesters vowed to keep the pres...
- + South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead—President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to remove him by getting his party members to back him. But his troubles could now become t...
- + Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Conflict and the Rebel Groups —Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at ...
- + Syria’s Government Battles Multiple Rebel Uprisings—The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on numerous fronts as his key ally, Iran, is paring back support. [Cate...
- + On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children—Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — crimin...
- + How to Understand Syria’s Rapidly Changing Civil War—Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at ...
- + Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught—The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support. [Cat...
- + In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East—In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations li...
- + Large Protests Call for Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol—Demonstrations in the city and around the country have intensified since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s audacious, though short-lived, declaration of marti...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: Detectives Scour Video Record of Suspect’s Movements—Cameras are everywhere in Manhattan and they helped lead investigators to a distinctive backpack in Central Park that could be a key piece of physical...
- + The Police Offer a Detailed Timeline of the Gunman’s Movements—Investigators have begun to piece together the actions of a man they believe killed a health care executive on a city sidewalk early Wednesday morning...
- + Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria—The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive. [Category: Evacuations and Evacuees, Politics...
- + Iran Accelerates Production of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium, IAEA Says—The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaini...
- + As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders—The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria. [Category: International R...
- + Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad—In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming. [C...
- + Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them—Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs. [Category: War and Armed...
- + TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law—The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company. [Category: Computer...
- + Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next?—The short-form video app lost a challenge to a law that will ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell to a non-Chinese c...
- + Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus—New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify ...
- + Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?—The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles. [Category: Al Nu...
- + How Childhood Tragedy Shaped the Doctor Trump Picked for Surgeon General—At the age of 13, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat said she accidentally knocked over a box in a darkened room. A handgun went off, leaving her father dead. [Cat...
- + Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions—A group that won a Supreme Court case challenging affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina had also sued the military academ...
- + Israeli Attacks Around Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza Kill Scores, Doctors Say—Airstrikes, gunfire, panic and orders to evacuate in the dark of night combined to cause heavy casualties in the area of Kamal Adwan, one of the last ...
- + TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Losing Bid to Overturn New Law—The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company. [Category: Computer...
- + TikTok Loses Bid to Overturn Law Forcing a Ban or Sale—A federal court on Friday upheld a law that will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-...
- + As Trump Threatens Tariffs, Europe and South America Strengthen Ties—The European Union and five South American countries have reached an agreement to establish one of the largest trade zones in the world. [Category: In...
- + Was Brian Thompson’s Killer a Hit Man? Unlikely, Experts Say—The murder of Brian Thompson did not appear to have been committed by a coldly calculating professional, according to people who study criminal behavi...
- + Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’—The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the preside...
- + Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, and Biden Aides Consider Blanket Pardons—Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame. [Category: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, United States Politics and Government, Biden, Joseph...
- + Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.—Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud. [Category: Tax Evas...
- + Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety—After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.” [Category: Healt...
- + Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool—From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following. [Category: Federal Reserve System, ...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: What We Know About Brian Thompson’s Killing—Mr. Thompson was on his way to an investors’ gathering when he was killed by a masked shooter who fled on an electric bike, the police said. [Category...
- + Trump Names 2 Officials to Help Carry Out Immigration Crackdown—The president-elect picked Rodney S. Scott, an outspoken Border Patrol chief from his first term, to run Customs and Border Protection. And he chose C...
- + Elon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump—The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the preside...
- + House Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks—In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investig...
- + Police Release Photos of Suspect in Brian Thompson’s Killing as Manhunt Continues—The man sought in the killing of Brian Thompson wore a hood and a smile in surveillance photos. Investigators visited a hostel on the Upper West Side ...
- + Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress—The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt bu...
- + After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry—The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and ...
- + Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives—President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve cur...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: What We Know About Brian Thompson’s Killing—Mr. Thompson was on his way to an investors’ gathering when he was killed by a masked shooter who fled on an electric bike, the police said. [Category...
- + Suspect in Brian Thompson Shooting Used a Silencer. Nearly 5 Million Are Registered in the U.S. —The tightly regulated firearm accessory has long been associated with Hollywood hit men but is rarely seen in real-life murders. [Category: Gun Contro...
- + Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw—Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus. [Category: Hayat ...
- + After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry—The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and ...
- + Torrent of Hate for Health Insurance Industry Follows C.E.O.’s Killing—The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and ...
- + Pete Hegseth and His ‘Battle Cry’ for a New Christian Crusade—The veteran picked to lead the Defense Department has praised the brutal religious military campaigns of the past and has called for a Christian appro...
- + How NYPD Is Using Cameras to Help Find Brian Thompson’s Killer—The prelude, the crime and the aftermath were all caught on video. But investigators will need to use human intelligence to find the person who gunned...
- + A Manhunt in Manhattan, and Another Trump Pick in Trouble—Plus, the A.I. that aces weather forecasts. [Category: Ethics and Official Misconduct, Artificial Intelligence, Presidential Transition (US), Defense ...
- + Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals—The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many l...
- + Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals—The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many l...
- + Pam Bondi’s Journey From Traditional Republican to Warrior for Trump—The president-elect’s choice for attorney general is known for her charm and fealty to him. [Category: United States Politics and Government, Attorney...
- + How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu—On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say. [Category: Av...
- + Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000—The price of a single Bitcoin rose to six figures for the first time, an extraordinary level for a 16-year-old cryptocurrency once dismissed as a side...
- + CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson Is Shot Outside Midtown Hotel—Brian Thompson, the head of UnitedHealthcare, was the victim of what the police said was a targeted shooting. His killer shot him in the back, then wa...
- + How NYPD Will Use Cameras to Help Find Brian Thompson’s Killer—The prelude, the crime and the aftermath were all caught on video. But investigators will need to use human intelligence to find the person who gunned...
- + Shooting of Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, in NYC: What We Know—Mr. Thompson was on his way to an investors’ gathering when he was killed by a masked shooter who fled on an electric Citi Bike, the police said. [Cat...
- + Pete Hegseth’s Troubles at Work Raise Questions About Leadership—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary led two nonprofits into debt, and episodes of drinking continued into his days as a Fox...
- + Outside the Supreme Court, America’s culture wars play out.
- + Supreme Court Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care—The justices heard arguments on Wednesday over whether Tennessee and more than 20 other states can ban some medical treatments for transgender youth. ...
- + Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official—In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle. [Category: Gun Co...
- + Supreme Court Decision Could Affect Other Trans Rights Cases—The ruling could set a precedent for several challenges to state laws regarding sports participation, bathroom use and health care for adults. [Catego...
- + A Storied New York Hilton Adds a Grim Chapter to Its History—The hotel, on West 54th Street, was where journalists examined the Pentagon Papers and where Donald Trump delivered a 2016 victory speech. [Category: ...
- + Nadler to Relinquish Democrats’ Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change—Democrats’ longtime leader on the panel faced a challenge from Representative Jamie Raskin, and pressure from colleagues who wanted a younger, more st...
- + Prime Minister Michel Barnier of France Loses No-Confidence Vote—Prime Minister Michel Barnier will most likely remain as a caretaker until a replacement is named. But the vote could further unsettle credit markets ...
- + Who Was Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare?—Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals. [Category: Thompson, Brian ...
- + Who Is Brian Thompson?—Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals. [Category: Thompson, Brian ...
- + Who Is Brian Thompson? —Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals. [Category: Thompson, Brian ...
- + Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden—The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress alre...
- + Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid—President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vo...
- + Trump Picks Paul Atkins to Run the S.E.C.—Mr. Atkins, a pro-business conservative, would likely take a lighter regulatory approach than the current chair of the Securities and Exchange Commiss...
- + Lawmakers Move to Impeach South Korean Leader After Failed Martial Law Bid—President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him with few defenders. A vo...
- + Brian Thompson Was a Veteran Executive at UnitedHealthcare—Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals. [Category: Thompson, Brian ...
- + Trump’s New Border Czar Looks to Texas as a Model for Enforcement—The incoming Trump administration’s new border czar said that Texas provided a “model” for border enforcement. State officials have offered to be a st...
- + Which States Have Passed Bans on Treatment for Transgender Minors?—Transgender minors and their parents, guardians and doctors have challenged bans in 18 states, with mixed results. [Category: Supreme Court (US), Tran...
- + Trump Considers DeSantis for Defense Secretary as His Support for Hegseth Falters—President-elect Donald J. Trump is weighing his options, even as Pete Hegseth meets with senators to muster support. Accusations of past misconduct ha...
- + Why South Korea’s Leader Made Such a Fateful Decision—A day after he declared — and then withdrew — martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol was politically isolated as observers pondered his future in leade...
- + What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case—Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent. [Category: Politics and Government, Transgender, South Korea, United States, Trump, Donald J, Democ...
- + For Families of Transgender Children, Tennessee’s Ban Forces Hard Choices—The Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge on Wednesday to the state’s ban on several forms of medical care for transgender youth. [Category: Tran...
- + California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called—Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race. [Category: United States Poli...
- + For Some Koreans, Martial Law Stirs Harrowing Memories of Gwangju Uprising—“I immediately thought of 1980, and the fear and desperation we felt,” said a 60-year-old lawmaker who lived through the massacre of protesters in Gwa...
- + California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Decided—Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race. [Category: United States Poli...
- + How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry—Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister. [Categ...
- + South Korea Stock Markets Wobble After Martial Law Turmoil—Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law. [Category: St...
- + South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law—The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of affairs their elder...
- + Montana Lawmakers Reject Bid to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Legislators—The proposal would have effectively barred transgender women from using the State Capitol restroom for female lawmakers. Some Republicans joined Democ...
- + Chad Chronister Withdraws as Trump’s Pick to Lead DEA—The announcement by Chad Chronister, a Florida sheriff with virtually no experience in the kinds of complex international investigations the agency ha...
- + Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees—President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead. [Category: Pre...
- + Timeline: How Yoon’s Presidency in South Korea Led to Martial Law Order—Yoon Suk Yeol’s decree, and his reversal under pressure from lawmakers, were the culmination of years of feuding between the country’s two main politi...
- + Justice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents—The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum. [Cat...
- + Why Was Martial Law Declared in South Korea?—President Yoon Suk Yeol has been locked in a bitter fight with the opposition, which controls Parliament. [Category: Martial Law, Politics and Governm...
- + How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day—Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow. [Categ...
- + Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance—The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against Nort...
- + Who Is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s President?—A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became u...
- + Who Is Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korea’s President?—A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became u...
- + Martial Law Declared in South Korea: What to Know—President Yoon Suk Yeol has been locked in a bitter fight with the opposition, which controls Parliament [Category: Martial Law, Politics and Governme...
- + Why Republicans Might Oppose Trump’s Push to Undo Biden’s Triumphs—President Biden wants to make it more difficult for President-elect Donald J. Trump to repeal his signature legislation, which sent money flowing to R...
- + Read President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea—President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night. [Category: Politics and Government...
- + Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary—Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. ...
- + China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.—The move comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China. [Category: Rare Earths, Inter...
- + The White House Goes on the Defense, and Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire—Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.
- + Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Tennessee’s Ban on Transgender Care—On Wednesday, the justices will hear the marquee case of the term, a challenge to a Tennessee law banning several forms of medical care for transgende...
- + From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung—He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. inf...
- + Inside the Supreme Court Justices’ Ethics Debate—In private meetings and memos, the justices made new rules for themselves — then split on whether they could, or should, be enforced. [Category: Supre...
- + After Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, Prison Inmates Hope They’re Next—President Biden has pardoned people convicted of some marijuana offenses, but advocates for prisoners say he has been slow to grant other requests. [C...
- + Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned—President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way...
- + Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador—Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed A...
- + How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’—The threat of a retribution-focused Trump administration and his son’s looming sentencings prompted the president to abandon a promise not to get invo...
- + Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts—President Biden granted blanket clemency to stop his son from being prosecuted by the Trump administration for his foreign business. Experts reached f...
- + Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump—President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and...
- + Biden the Father vs. Biden the Institutionalist—A tension between parenthood and politics has defined the Biden presidency. [Category: Elections, Biden, Hunter, Biden, Joseph R Jr, United States Pol...
- + Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts—The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual...
- + Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter—Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ wa...
- + Dinesh D’Souza, ’2000 Mules’ Director, Acknowledges the Film Was Flawed—The director, Dinesh D’Souza, who is facing a lawsuit over the documentary, admitted that an analysis used to make claims about election fraud that we...
- + Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire—Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel resp...
- + President Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office—The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter B...
- + Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.—Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive an...
- + Who Are HTS, the Rebels Leading the Syria Offensive?—The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles. [Category: Al Nu...
- + Russian Warplanes Join Strikes Against Rebels in Syria—In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. [Category: War and A...
- + Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Weeks Before Trump Takes Office—The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter B...
- + Biden Pardons His Son Hunter in U-Turn, and Syrian Rebels’ Surprise Advance—Plus, Oxford’s word of the year is …
- + Schumer Presses for F.B.I. Checks and Senate Consideration of Trump Nominees—In a letter, the Democratic leader said members of his party would work with Republicans to consider the president-elect’s nominees — but asserted the...
- + Trump Doubles Down on Defiance After the Collapse of the Matt Gaetz Selection—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to install Kash Patel as F.B.I. director indicates that he remains undaunted by Washington resistance as he...
- + Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay—In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area and expanded a network of bases, a New York Times analysis ...
- + Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden—The pardon comes weeks before President Biden leaves office and transfers power to President-elect Donald J. Trump, who spent years attacking Hunter B...
- + In Pardoning His Son, Biden Echoes Some of Trump’s Complaints—President Biden complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his public life defending. [Category: United St...
- + Analysis: In Pardoning Hunter, Biden Sounds a Lot Like Trump—The president complained about selective prosecution and political pressure in a system he has spent his political life defending. [Category: United S...
- + Hunter Biden Faced Prison Time for Tax and Gun Charges—The president’s son had pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges and was convicted of three felony counts for lying on a federal firearms applicatio...
- + Read Joe Biden’s Statement About Pardoning Hunter—President Biden issued the statement after signing a pardon for Hunter Biden Sunday night. [Category: United States Politics and Government, Biden, Hu...
- + Kash Patel Would Bring Bravado and Baggage to F.B.I. Role—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the F.B.I. has a record in and out of government that is likely to raise questions during his Senate c...
- + Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted—Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory....
- + Trump Offers Massad Boulos Middle East Adviser Role—The announcement on Sunday was the second time this weekend that President-elect Donald J. Trump offered an influential post to an in-law. [Category: ...
- + Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target—The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend ...
- + Syria Rebels Take Aleppo Airport and Attack Hama, Officials and a Monitor Say—Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials ...
- + Republicans Express Support Trump’s Pick for FBI, Kash Patel—Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect’s plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge ...
- + Republicans Stand Behind Trump’s Choice of Kash Patel to Lead F.B.I.—Several lawmakers expressed support on Sunday for the president-elect’s plan to install a loyalist who has vowed to use the position to exact revenge ...
- + A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence—President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his prospective nominees and t...
- + Mexican Cartels Lure Chemistry Students to Make Fentanyl—Criminals turn college campuses into recruitment hubs, recruiting chemistry students in Mexico with big paydays. [Category: Drug Cartels, Fentanyl, Ch...
- + Five Things to Know About Kash Patel, Trump’s Pick to Lead the F.B.I.—President-elect Donald J. Trump has long seen his bombastic national security operative as a political “enforcer.” But former colleagues question his ...
- + Trump Picks Chad Chronister, a Florida Sheriff, as D.E.A. Administrator—The announcement of Sheriff Chad Chronister came after President-elect Donald J. Trump said that he would impose tariffs that would stay in place unti...
- + Trump Says He Will Replace FBI Director With Kash Patel—President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy ag...
- + Trump Says He Will Nominate Kash Patel to Run F.B.I.—President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy ag...
- + Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France—The announcement elevated Mr. Kushner, the father of President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law and the recipient of a presidential pardon at the end of M...
- + Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack—The Israeli military said it killed the worker in a strike in Gaza on Saturday. “To the best of our knowledge, no WCK team members are affiliated with...
- + Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo—The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war. [C...
- + Israel Strikes Sites in Lebanon Amid Fragile Cease-Fire—As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group. [Category...
- + Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City—The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the country’s civil wa...
- + Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says—The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was m...
- + What Rebels’ Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War—Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest. [Category: Defense and Military Forces, War and ...
- + What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War—Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest. [Category: Defense and Military Forces, War and ...
- + Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Rests on a Wobbly Linchpin: Lebanon’s Army—The Lebanese Army is tasked with ensuring that Hezbollah abides by the cease-fire. It has failed at that task before. [Category: International Relatio...
- + Democrats Weigh Dumping Jerrold Nadler for Jamie Raskin in House Judiciary Committee—Some House Democrats want to oust aging committee leaders like Representative Jerrold Nadler in favor of younger lawmakers who they see as better suit...
- + After Democratic Losses, a Little-Known Lawmaker Wants to Lead the Party—State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive ...
- + For Rising Democrats, the Quiet Race to Lead the Party Began Months Ago—As Kamala Harris dominated attention on the 2024 trail, ambitious Democrats were also blanketing the country, building relationships that could pay di...
- + Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years—Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and...
- + Trudeau Goes to Mar-a-Lago to See Trump Amid Tariff Concerns—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to back down from a threat to impose a 25 percent tariff o...
- + Trudeau in Mar-a-Lago to See Trump Amid Tariff Concerns—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to back down from a threat to impose a 25 percent tariff o...
- + Syria Rebels Reach Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years—A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territo...
- + Trump Disavowed Project 2025 During the Campaign. Not Anymore.—President-elect Donald J. Trump has filled his administration with people who have ties to the right-wing manifesto. [Category: Presidential Election ...
- + British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.—The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal w...
- + Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s CDC Pick, Wasn’t on Anyone’s Radar—But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccin...
- + Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence—President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to install loyalists have left officials fearful that he intends to carry out his threats of retribution but hope...
- + UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate—In a landmark decision on Friday, Parliament voted in favor of allowing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales. [Category: Death...
- + After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump—A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort. [Category: Internationa...
- + Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?—The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one. ...
- + Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have a Familiar, Traditional Look—The Trump cabinet is mostly complete — at least until the official nomination and confirmation process — and it is quite a picture. [Category: United ...
- + Trump May Find Things to Like About Biden’s ‘Horrible’ Foreign Policy—The world is braced for disruption from the president-elect, but he may find more common ground with President Biden than many assume. [Category: Unit...
- + How Addiction and Trauma Shaped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Turbulent Life—Donald Trump’s pick to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and addictions and a career int...
- + Kennedy’s Inheritance: How Addiction and Trauma Shaped a Turbulent Life—Donald Trump’s pick to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and addictions and a career int...
- + Hiker Survives 50 Days in Canadian Wilderness—Sam Benastick was found after weeks missing in British Columbia’s frigid Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, and after the official search was called off. ...
- + Trump Team’s Rejection of a Transition Deal Adds a Wrinkle to Its Transparency Pledges—The president-elect’s team said it would disclose its donors’ names and not take donations from foreigners, but it isn’t legally bound to adhere to th...
- + Lebanese Residents of Baalbek Return to a Bombed-Out City—Tens of thousands of people who had fled the city of Baalbek returned to bombed-out restaurants, flattened apartment buildings and many of the dead st...
- + Lebanon Cease-Fire Appears to Hold Despite Israeli Strike—Israel said it had targeted militants headed to a rocket facility, but neither Israel nor Hezbollah seemed keen to immediately return to full-scale fi...
- + What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War—Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest. [Category: Defense and Military Forces, War and ...
- + For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Millions Line Sidewalks and Tune In—About two dozen protesters briefly disrupted the procession near 55th Street and were taken into custody, the police said. [Category: Thanksgiving Day...
- + With Lebanon on Edge Over Cease-Fire, Israel Says It Struck Hezbollah Site—The deal appeared to be largely holding, and the impact of the strike was not immediately clear. Hezbollah did not immediately comment. [Category: Isr...
- + Linda McMahon Was Questioned About WWE in Previous Connecticut Education Role—Linda McMahon, whose résumé mainly rests on running World Wrestling Entertainment, has faced questions for years over whether she is suitable for impo...
- + Lebanese Army Deploys Troops to War-Torn Areas as Cease-Fire Appears to Hold—Israel’s military said it had fired on people arriving in parts of southern Lebanon because they were violating a cease-fire agreement with the milita...
- + Israeli Military Tells Lebanese Not to Return to Some Southern Areas—The military said it had fired on people arriving in parts of southern Lebanon because they were violating Israel’s cease-fire agreement with Hezbolla...
- + With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone—As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confro...
- + Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as a Loyal Enforcer—His siblings have long retreated from the inner circle, but the president-elect’s eldest son has made a name for himself as the person who can best as...
- + Hamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally—Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah and the cease-fire to stop the fighting in Lebanon have left Hamas increasingly isolated. [Category: Israel-Gaza ...
- + Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years—Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group r...
- + Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago—The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints. [Category: Presiden...
- + Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles—The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court ch...
- + As Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Thousands in Lebanon Head Home—The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands...
- + How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts. [Category: United States Pol...
- + China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’—A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain. [Cat...
- + Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon—While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local ...
- + With Joy and Tears, Lebanese Return Home: ‘Look at All the Destruction’—A cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah allowed those displaced by the war to return to their homes. Many found buildings cleaved in half, crushed c...
- + A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-Fire—Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting. [Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Iran-Israe...
- + 3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap—The three men, John Leung, Kai Li and Mark Swidan, are on planes heading to the United States, officials said. [Category: United States Politics and G...
- + The Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire: What to Know—Under the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, and Hezbollah will not entrench itself near the Isr...
- + Will Lebanon Deal Break Gaza Deadlock? Experts Doubt It—Hamas is unlikely to compromise in Gaza, despite the decision by its ally, Hezbollah, to stop fighting. A deal in Gaza would also be harder for Benjam...
- + A Fragile Israel-Hezbollah Truce, and a Push to Make You Love Plastic—Plus, the A.I. granny scamming the scammers. [Category: Lebanon, Hezbollah, Israel, War and Armed Conflicts, Bhattacharya, Jay, Trump, Donald J, Plast...
- + Two Presidents, Two Policies, One Superpower: America in Transition—Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn...
- + Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative—The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on impo...
- + Trump Taps Kevin Hassett to Lead National Economic Council—Mr. Hassett defended Donald Trump’s tax cuts and trade policies in his first administration but has also acknowledged that tariffs can weaken economic...
- + Biden Announces Cease-Fire Deal Between Israel and Lebanon—With a deal to end more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the president turns his attention back to stopping the war in Gaza befor...
- + Trump’s Tariff Threat Pits Canada Against Mexico—The president-elect’s opening salvo in trade and border talks with the United States’ neighbors is casting a harsh light on the North American allianc...
- + Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade—The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could toppl...
- + Why Trump Is Targeting U.S.-Canada Border Over Migrant Crossings—Arrests for illegal crossings from Canada spiked in the last fiscal year, but remain a fraction of the number of those from Mexico. [Category: Illegal...
- + Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.—Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial mar...
- + Maps: Where Israel Has Invaded Lebanon—Here’s what a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah would look like on the ground. [Category: War and Armed Conflicts, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Israel, i...
- + Israeli Leaders Blamed by Independent Inquiry for Oct. 7 Failures—After the Israeli government delayed a formal investigation into the Hamas attacks, an alliance of survivors and victims’ families set up their own in...
- + Trump Derides Migrant Caravans in Mexico. They Rarely Make It Near the U.S.—Migrants often gather in groups in southern Mexico as a means of protection from criminal groups. But they almost never make it anywhere near the U.S....
- + Blinken and U.S. Allies Struggle with Wars as Biden’s Presidency Wanes—Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while discussing differences over Israel and anticipating the return of Do...
- + Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal—The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration. [Category:...
- + Trump’s Tariffs Would Deal a Big Blow to the Auto Industry—Automakers and parts suppliers would struggle if President-elect Donald J. Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on import...
- + Trump’s Tariff Threat Roils Global Markets—The dollar gained and investors sold off stocks after the president-elect promised to levy new restrictions on the United States’ biggest trade partne...
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- + Trump’s Dramatic Tariff Plan, and a Cease-Fire Takes Shape in Lebanon—Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig. [Category: Customs (Tariff), International Trade and World Market, Protectionism (Trade), Hezbollah, Gaetz, Matt, Mexico, ...
- + After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?—While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy. [Catego...
- + Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China—The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics coope...
- + Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach—Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds...
- + He Was One of New York’s Busiest Shoplifters. His Mother Was a Cop.—Drug addiction fueled David Andino’s need to steal. Every day, he hit the same Target in Manhattan. His mother, a retired police officer, hadn’t seen ...
- + Trump Plans Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico That Could Cripple Trade—The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until the three countries halted...
- + Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees—President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn den...
- + Netanyahu Signals Openness to Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire, Officials Say—The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli offici...
- + Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Trump’s Jan. 6 and Documents Cases—The special counsel effectively brought to a close the Justice Department efforts to hold Donald J. Trump accountable in the election and classified d...
- + End of Trump Cases Leaves Limits on Presidential Criminality Unclear—Donald J. Trump is set to regain office without clarity on the scope of presidential immunity and with a lingering cloud over whether outside special ...
- + Mitch McConnell Is Ready to Pick His Own Fights After Senate Leadership—The longest-serving Senate leader is relinquishing his post in the next Congress and planning to use his influence in ways that could put him at odds ...
- + Netanyahu Nearing Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Decision, Officials Say—The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli offici...
- + Devoted Aide Who Keeps Good News Flowing Will Follow Trump to the White House—Natalie Harp, a 33-year-year-old former anchor on a right-wing cable show, is poised to become the primary conveyor belt for information to and from t...
- + Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Has Ties to Oil-Rich Nations—Steve Witkoff’s involvement with two sovereign wealth funds as he bought and then sold Manhattan’s Park Lane Hotel demonstrates the potential conflict...
- + Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There—Steve Witkoff’s involvement with two sovereign wealth funds as he bought and then sold Manhattan’s Park Lane Hotel demonstrates the potential conflict...
- + UAE Arrests 3 in Connection With Murder of Israeli Rabbi—Israeli authorities say the abduction and killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan was an act of antisemitic terrorism, but investigators have not yet stated a moti...
- + Netanyahu Nearing Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Decision, Officials Say—The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli offici...
- + Netanyahu Nears Decision on Cease-Fire With Hezbollah, Officials Say—The United States is pushing Israel to reach a deal with the Lebanese militia by Thanksgiving, even as key details remained unresolved, Israeli offici...
- + Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?—The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to ...
- + Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits—Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would fill the void for residents if the Trump administration killed a $7,500 E.V. tax credit. [Category: Global War...
- + The Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Pick, Scott Bessent—Investors seemed to signal their approval for Scott Bessent as a safe choice to implement the president-elect’s economic agenda. [Category: internal-s...
- + The Trump Transition’s Secret Funding, and a Campus Crackdown—Plus, payouts for finding pandemic fraud. [Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ), Trump, Donald J, Pr...
- + Trump’s Judicial Hero Would Have Hated His Recess Appointments Plan—Justice Antonin Scalia, a conservative giant, said attempts to circumvent the Senate’s responsibility to vet nominees were “ignoble” and “just made up...
- + How Democrats Lost Their Base and Their Message—Donald Trump’s populist pitch bumped Democrats off their traditional place in American politics. [Category: Presidential Election of 2024, Democratic ...
- + How Trump Could Upend Electric Car Sales—Fewer people will be able to afford electric cars and trucks if President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress eliminate a $7,500 federal...
- + How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism—Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared t...
- + Trump Cabinet: Inside the Many Ideologies of His Nominees—One faction of prospective nominees appears focused on revenge, another on calming markets and a third on relentlessly — perhaps hopelessly — cutting ...
- + What to Know About Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Choice for Agriculture Secretary—A Texas native, Ms. Rollins worked in the first Trump White House and has also led two influential conservative think tanks. [Category: Presidential T...
- + Hezbollah Fires Waves of Projectiles Into Israel After Deadly Strike in Lebanon—The waves of attacks on Sunday came amid diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire in the conflict. [Category: Hezbollah, Beirut (Lebanon), Dahiya (Leb...
- + Hezbollah Fires Waves of Projectiles Into Israel After Deadly Strike in Beirut—Israel’s military has been intensifying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon in an apparent attempt to pressure the militant group into a cease-fir...
- + Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money—Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their co...
- + Palestinians See Echoes of Israel’s Gaza War in West Bank Raids—West Bank residents say Israeli forces are adopting tactics similar to the ones they are deploying in Gaza, including airstrikes and the use of Palest...
- + Rabbi Found Dead in Dubai in What Israel Calls Terrorist Act—The Israeli authorities called the killing of the rabbi, Zvi Kogan, an act of terrorism. He had been missing since Thursday. [Category: Kogan, Zvi, Mu...
- + The Surprising Impact of North Carolina’s New Voter ID Law—After a decade of battles over voter ID, the law that finally went into effect landed with a whimper, not a bang. [Category: Voting Rights, Registrati...
- + Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming—The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the medical mainstream. [Category: ...
- + COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight—Some countries were outraged over what they saw as deep flaws in the plan, which calls for $300 billion per year in support for developing nations. [C...
- + Israel Strike Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills at Least 20—Israel was targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, but failed to kill him, one Israeli official said. Hezbollah officials said none of the group’s lea...
- + How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick—The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise. [Category: United States Polit...
- + On Blood-Soaked Ground, a ‘Prayer for the Future’ of a Divided Land—Two weeks after the election, a gathering in Gettysburg commemorated Lincoln’s address, 272 words that have come to epitomize what it means to be pres...
- + Stock for Sale by Cabinet Members—Trump’s picks for Treasury secretary and commerce secretary both lead Wall Street firms. Here’s what that could mean for their finances and businesses...
- + Trump Promised to Halve Energy Costs in 18 Months. Experts Have Doubts.—A president has little control over global oil markets, economists say. [Category: Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Prices (Fares, Fees and R...
- + Republicans Ponder: What if the Trump Tax Cuts Cost Nothing?—Some in the party are considering alternative ways of assessing the federal budget as they prepare to extend temporary tax cuts passed in 2017. [Categ...
- + Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals—Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him. [Category: Protecti...
- + Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda—At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protect...
- + Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary—The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda. [Category: Bessent, Scott, T...
- + Emerging Details of Chinese Hack Leave U.S. Officials Increasingly Concerned—Leaders of the big telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House to discuss strategies for overhauling the security of the nation’s te...
- + Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA—A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on ...
- + Trump Picks Russell Vought, Key Figure in Project 2025, to Lead OMB—Russell Vought, who would lead the Office of Management and Budget, has spent years building plans to rework the American structure of government in w...
- + Pam Bondi, a $25,000 Donation and Trump University: Questions Remain—While Ms. Bondi, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, served as attorney general of Florida, her office declined to investigat...
- + What to Know About NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan—Gov. Kathy Hochul has fast-tracked the new tolls to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Drivers could be charged beginning in January. [Category: Tolls...
- + NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Gets Federal Approval With Jan. 5 Start Date—The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also ...
- + Can RFK Jr. Limit Ozempic Access as HHS Chief? Here’s What to Know—President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited...
- + Congestion Pricing Plan Set to Come to New York City on Jan. 5—The Federal Highway Administration gave its approval on Friday for the program, but the plan could still be stopped by lawsuits. [Category: Congestion...
- + The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market—Faced with unconventional and disruptive proposals, investors are figuring out how to place their bets. [Category: Presidential Election of 2024, Stoc...
- + Behind Schumer’s Silence on Trump’s Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides—The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons. [Category: Schumer, Charles E, ...
- + Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works—The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ult...
- + What Elon Musk Needs From China—From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance. [C...
- + Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers—JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise....
- + What Bondi Might Do as Attorney General—Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Justice Department fought to overturn the Affordable Care Act, and has lobbied for Amazon, Uber and General Motors...
- + Trump’s New Pick for Attorney General, and a Surprise Turn in U.S. Drug Deaths—Plus, a “Wicked” warning. [Category: Attorneys General, Presidential Transition (US), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Bondi, Pamela J, Russia, Israel, Wicked...
- + The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory—The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “p...
- + Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump’s New Choice for Attorney General—Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election ...
- + Pam Bondi Is Trump’s New Choice for Attorney General. Here’s What to Know About Her.—Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election ...
- + Pam Bondi Is Trump’s New Choice as Attorney General. Here’s What to Know About Her.—Florida’s first female state attorney general, she became a member of Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team and backed his false claims of election ...
- + Trump Picks Pam Bondi for Attorney General After Matt Gaetz Withdraws—In Ms. Bondi, who served on his legal team during his first impeachment, the president-elect turned to a loyal ally to put his stamp on a Justice Depa...
- + Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead ‘DOGE’ Panel and Work With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy—The rise of the Republican representative from Georgia signals the ascendancy of the MAGA wing of the G.O.P. in Congress. [Category: Greene, Marjorie ...
- + Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Exchange Posts About Trump on X—The world’s two richest men are longtime business rivals, but now one of them has the ear of the next president of the United States. [Category: Priva...
- + Matt Gaetz Withdraws as Trump’s Pick for Attorney General—Mr. Gaetz has consistently denied the allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, but his prospective nomination ran into trouble in the Senate. [C...
- + Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit—Linda McMahon, who ran World Wrestling Entertainment for decades, was accused in the lawsuit of not preventing one of the organization’s employees fro...
- + Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Linda McMahon, Named in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit—Linda McMahon, who ran World Wrestling Entertainment for decades, was accused in the lawsuit of not preventing one of the organization’s employees fro...
- + Buttigieg Warns Trump-Panicked Democrats, ‘We Cannot Be Mesmerized’—The transportation secretary, one of several ambitious Democrats jockeying for prominence, gave advice in a speech but was coy about his own plans: “I...
- + Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations—Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him. [Category: Hegseth,...
- + Pete Hegseth’s Metamorphosis: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military d...
- + After meeting with Hegseth, Republican senators rally behind Trump’s defense secretary pick.— [Category: Hegseth, Pete, United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes, Republican Party, Senate, Vance, J D, Barrasso, ...
- + Netanyahu, Wanted by a Landmark Warrant, Now Faces a Smaller World—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has allies among the members of the International Criminal Court. But he will have to plan his travel more carefully...
- + Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place—Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them. [Category:...
- + Inside the Lobbying Career of Susie Wiles, Trump’s New Chief of Staff—Before managing the campaign of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Susie Wiles represented a tobacco company and a mining project, among others. [Catego...
- + Here are the latest developments.—The court’s chief prosecutor had sought the arrests over war crimes in Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief, Muhammad Deif...
- + Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes Ahead on Cease-Fire Talks—The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the mil...
- + Gaetz Ethics Report Blocked, and the Trial That’s Horrified France—Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit. [Category: United States Politics and Government, Sex Crimes, Auctions, Arms Trade, Democratic Party, House of Re...
- + Trump Recruits His Cast for Season 2 Straight From Television—The president-elect, who built his reputation on reality television, is rounding out his second administration with Dr. Oz, Fox News hosts and a forme...
- + Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?—So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question. [Category: International ...
- + U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly—In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser. [Category: Search Engines, Compute...
- + Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel—The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to registe...
- + Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encoun...
- + Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles—The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe in the past 80 ye...
- + Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women—A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s...
- + JD Vance Courts Senators With Matt Gaetz, Controversial Cabinet Pick—Vice President-elect JD Vance was on Capitol Hill with Matt Gaetz, the former representative whom President-elect Donald J. Trump wants as his attorne...
- + Ukraine Fires Long-Range Storm Shadow Missiles Into Russia—Britain allowed Ukrainians to use Storm Shadows a week after President Biden authorized the use of American-made missiles inside Russia, a shift from ...
- + Dr. Oz Has a Checkered Health Care Record: What to Know About Key Issues—The heart surgeon turned TV star has championed healthy lifestyle habits. But he’s also promoted sham diet pills and ineffective Covid-19 treatments. ...
- + Trump’s Cabinet Picks Raise Big Questions. Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less.—Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates...
- + Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Has a Short Résumé Related to Schools—Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has e...
- + Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less Than What Surrounds Trump Picks—Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates...
- + Is Trump More Flexible on China Than His Hawkish Cabinet Picks Suggest?—President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, includ...
- + Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors—The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing dono...
- + U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’—The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other We...
- + Venezuelan Migrant Found Guilty of Killing Laken Riley in Georgia—The verdict followed a four-day bench trial in which prosecutors detailed a violent attack that became a flashpoint in the bitter national debate over...
- + Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines—The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two. [Category: United States Internat...
- + Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines—The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two. [Category: United States Internat...
- + U.S. Closes Its Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’—The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. [Category: Kyiv (Ukra...
- + Russia Intensifies Assaults on an Exhausted Ukraine—Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties. [Category: Russian Invasion ...
- + Former W.W.E. Boss Tapped to Run Education, and Trans Rights on Capitol Hill—Plus, this musical wants France to love it back. [Category: United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2024, Transgender, Polluti...
- + Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?—Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as...
- + Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements—Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans. [Category: your-feed...
- + How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations—Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possib...
- + As Trump Returns to Power, World Leaders Seek Stability With China—The return to power of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has vowed to confront China on tariffs, has created deep uncertainty about the U.S. role i...
- + Trump Chooses Linda McMahon, a Longtime Ally, for Education Secretary—A friend and financial backer of Donald J. Trump’s, Ms. McMahon, who led the Small Business Administration during his first term, remained close to hi...
- + Trump Picks Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid—The celebrity physician would run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a powerful agency in charge of programs that cover more than 150 mil...
- + California House Race Between Steel and Tran Is Closest in the Nation—The closest House race in the nation is in Southern California, where Representative Michelle Steel is trailing her challenger, Derek Tran, by a tiny ...
- + As Elon Musk Moved to the Right, His Businesses Moved to Texas—The billionaire has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’” [Categ...
- + SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing—The giant booster stage of the prototype moon and Mars rocket was unable to repeat a “chopsticks” landing, but the vehicle’s upper stage made a succes...
- + Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders—As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy go...
- + House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill—G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender membe...
- + Unexpected Turns in Trump Election Cases Raise Questions About Their Durability—Canceled oral arguments in one case and a judge’s recusal in another have added to questions about the future of four state cases against Donald J. Tr...
- + How Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Could Turn Into Law—Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year. [Category: United States Politics...
- + Manhattan D.A. Suggests Freezing Trump Hush-Money Case While He Is President—With his sentencing on hold, lawyers for President-elect Donald J. Trump are pushing to dismiss the case. The district attorney, Alvin Bragg, is oppos...
- + Texas Education Board Backs Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools—School districts serving more than 2 million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible. [Category: Religi...
- + Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets—The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda. [Category: Protectionism (Trade), ...
- + Trump Promised Sweeping Economic Changes. Can Republicans Turn Them Into Law?—Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year. [Category: United States Politics...
- + Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations—Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society. [C...
- + What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That Ukraine Fired Into Russia?—In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia. [Category: Missiles and Missile ...
- + What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That Officials Say Ukraine Fired Into Russia?—In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia. [Category: Missiles and Missile ...
- + Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say—The attack came just two days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use long-range U.S.-made weapons to strike targets inside Russia. [Cate...
- + Putin Lowers Nuclear Weapons Threshold After U.S. Allows Ukraine to Use Missiles Against Russia—A decree signed by the Russian leader, though long-planned, came days after President Biden authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by...
- + Explosive Claims About Gaetz, and Dozens Jailed in Hong Kong Mass Trial—Plus, the man who opened travel to the masses. [Category: Computers and the Internet, Politics and Government, United Nations, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Hon...
- + Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial—The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years...
- + Is the Russian Army Depleted From Fighting in Ukraine?—Researchers and journalists have found innovative ways to measure Russia’s ability to keep fighting. [Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), De...
- + Lawyer Says His Client Testified That She Saw Gaetz Having Sex With Underage Girl—The lawyer told multiple news outlets about the testimony, before the House Ethics Committee, in which the client described witnessing Matt Gaetz havi...
- + Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary—President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and tran...
- + Trump Admits Gaetz May Not Be Confirmed. He’s Pushing His Nominees Anyway.—The president-elect is taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet nominations, betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down. [Categor...
- + Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says—UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such i...
- + Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order—The unanimous decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that wer...
- + How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials. [Category: Uni...
- + Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations—Mr. Trump’s top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents. [Ca...
- + School Battles May Help Explain Why Democrats Declined in Some Suburbs—Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testin...
- + How Trump’s Plans for Mass Deportations, Tariffs and Fed Could Affect the Economy—Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge. [Category: Banking and Financial I...
- + Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools—A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus...
- + No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028—The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White ...
- + Nearly 100 Aid Trucks in Gaza Convoy Are Lost to Looters, U.N. Agency Says—UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced to unload supplies at gunpoint, in what it called one of the worst such ...
- + How Trump’s Plans for Immigration, Tariffs and the Fed Could Affect the Economy—Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge. [Category: Banking and Financial I...
- + Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Views on Vaccination ‘Dangerous,’ Says His Ambassador Cousin—“Others are just getting to know him,” Caroline Kennedy, the U.S. ambassador to Australia, said of her cousin, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick ...
- + Israeli Strikes in Beirut’s Center Shatter a Tenuous Sense of Security—The strikes, the first in weeks inside Lebanon’s capital, forced residents to come to grips with another escalation of fighting between Israel and Hez...
- + Coffee, Juice, Shawarma: Tiny Traces of Normal Life in a Ruined Gaza—Most people in the enclave are struggling just to survive Israel’s assault on Hamas, and experts say famine is imminent. Yet a few pockets of ordinary...
- + As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders—The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed. [Category: Group of ...
- + Biden’s Big Shift on Ukraine, and Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio—Plus, the 50-yard field goal phenomenon. [Category: United States International Relations, Neo Nazi Groups, Football, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (202...
- + Freed From Restraints, Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia—President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, and his Ukrainian counterpart said the launches would come soon. [Cat...
- + Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.—Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry. [Category: Ca...
- + What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That May Be Used Against Russia?—In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia. [Category: Missiles and Missile ...
- + After Flurry of Cabinet Picks, Trump Rethinks Candidates for Treasury Secretary—President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to invite the contenders for the role, including Kevin Warsh and Marc Rowan, to Mar-a-Lago this week. [Cat...
- + Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks—The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in mo...
- + Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault—A detailed memo sent to the Trump transition team claims the incident occurred when Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense...
- + Families of American Victims of Oct. 7 Attack Sue Iran—The lawsuit aims to highlight Iran’s role in the attack that killed about 1,200 people as well as its support for Hamas and other terrorist groups. [C...
- + Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia With Long-Range U.S. Missiles—With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend it...
- + Russia Bombards Power Grid in One of War’s Largest Attacks, Ukraine Says—The attack lasted hours and involved around 120 missiles and 90 drones, officials in the country said. At least nine people were killed. [Category: Mi...
- + Ann Selzer Announces End of Election Polling Operation—Her final poll of Iowa before the election showed Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump, an outlier and a major miss. [Category: Selzer, Ann (1956- ), Pr...
- + Blast Hits Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks—The attack came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in mon...
- + Why Trump’s Space for Deal-Making in the Middle East Has Shrunk—President-elect Donald J. Trump’s agenda in the region is not yet clear, but the geopolitical landscape has changed significantly since he was last in...
- + Israeli Strikes in Central and Northern Gaza Kill More Than 30 People—As Israel’s military wages a renewed offensive in the northern part of the enclave, Al Bureij and Nuseirat in central Gaza came under attack. [Categor...
- + Trump Attends U.F.C. Fight in New York—President-elect Donald J. Trump arrived at Madison Square Garden for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which for a brief moment resembled one o...
- + Trump Signals a ‘Seismic Shift,’ Shocking the Washington Establishment—The president-elect’s early transition moves amount to a generational test of a system as he seeks to rewrite the balance of power and install lieuten...
- + In Pennsylvania, Election Litigation Over Mail Ballots Continues—As a Senate recount plays out, at least four counties are ignoring an order from the State Supreme Court that undated or misdated mail ballots cannot ...
- + How Kamala Harris Burned Through $1.5 Billion in 15 Weeks—Her frenzied spending has led to second-guessing among some Democrats and questions as she has pressed for more cash since the election. [Category: Pr...
- + The Middlemen Linking Migrants in the U.S. to Your Shopping Cart—The incoming Trump administration promises an immigration crackdown. But for years, the on-demand economy has been fueled by unscrupulous staffing age...
- + Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown—Mr. Trump has criticized the Biden administration for what he calls its lax handling of the border — but it has left him with tools he can use to shut...
- + Biden and Xi Meet, Delivering Messages Seemingly Intended for Trump—Donald J. Trump has promised a more aggressive approach, after the Biden administration worked to avoid open conflict with Beijing. [Category: United ...
- + Trump’s Cabinet Picks, Panned in Washington, Thrill Many of His Voters—Where Donald J. Trump’s critics see underqualified nominees with questionable judgment, his voters described them as mavericks recruited to shake up W...
- + Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed—The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he ...
- + What We Know About R.F.K. Jr.’s Diet and Eating Habits—Mr. Kennedy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, could wield considerable influence over the nation’s food supply...
- + Trump Relished, and Rewarded, Kennedy’s Endorsement. Did It Matter?—In the backing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald J. Trump found the kind of name-brand validation he covets. But polls suggest Mr. Kennedy’s supporters...
- + What Can the Department of Government Efficiency Do?—President-elect Trump has indicated the entity will operate outside the government, a position that comes with legal limits. [Category: Conflicts of I...
- + Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed—President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty. [Category: Unit...
- + Democrats Draw Up an Entirely New Anti-Trump Battle Plan—The party’s early preparations to oppose the next Trump administration are heavily focused on legal fights and consolidating state power, rather than ...
- + How Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency May Try to Slash Federal Spending—President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next. [Category:...
- + Musk Wants to Slash $2 Trillion in Federal Spending. Is That Possible?—President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next. [Category:...
- + Young Gazans Reach Global Audiences With Videos of Everyday Life in War—Displaced young Palestinians are chronicling their wartime routines on TikTok and Instagram, allowing their followers abroad to see a more personal si...
- + How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X—Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he...
- + Kash Patel: The Magical Rise of a Self-Described ‘Wizard’ in Trump World—The MAGA loyalist Mr. Patel aims to run the C.I.A. if Donald Trump wins the presidency. But critics say his swagger masks deep inexperience. [Category...
- + What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men—Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her. [Cat...
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