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  1. Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:52:47 -0000

    The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
  2. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:15:33 -0000

    María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
  3. Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:09:40 -0000

    The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
  4. FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:09 -0000

    Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
  5. Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:02:29 -0000

    The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
  6. Always on My Mind: Trump’s Enduring Focus on Joe Biden

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:26:15 -0000

    After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.
  7. House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:24:51 -0000

    The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.
  8. Best Comedy of 2025

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:58 -0000

    Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
  9. Fed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:02:34 -0000

    President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
  10. What Menopause Does to the Body

    Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:40:40 -0000

    A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.
  11. Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:19:13 -0000

    Tens of thousands of people there and in nearby British Columbia were poised to evacuate as heavy rain caused flooding and sent rivers rising to dangerous levels.
  12. Canada Closes Highways to Vancouver After Flooding and Landslides

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:27:59 -0000

    The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
  13. New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:10 -0000

    Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.
  14. Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:01:08 -0000

    King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.
  15. Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:48:02 -0000

    Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
  16. One of the Last Times Square Dive Bars Faces Eviction

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:16:21 -0000

    New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.
  17. My Favorite Performances of the Year

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:02:22 -0000

    Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
  18. The ‘A-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus’ Economy ​Is Bad for Trump

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:02:16 -0000

    Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
  19. The World of Andrew Tate

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:55:02 -0000

    We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.
  20. Late Night Tries to Decipher Another Rambling Trump Speech

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:55:43 -0000

    Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.
  21. Ahead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:05:07 -0000

    The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.
  22. With Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:02:23 -0000

    President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.
  23. George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92

    Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:55:04 -0000

    The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.
  24. Will the N.Y.P.D. Push Its Therapy Dogs Into Early Retirement?

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:07 -0000

    The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.
  25. Will Trump Torpedo North American Trade?

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    As a crucial negotiating deadline looms, envoys from three countries are scrambling to preserve a continent-wide economy.
  26. Konrad Kay and Mickey Down, the Finance Bros Behind HBO’s “Industry”

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Konrad Kay and Mickey Down failed as financiers—but they’re making a killing by depicting the profession on HBO.
  27. And Your Little Dog, Too, by David Sedaris

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Two small dogs, both unleashed, rushed toward me, snarling, and one of them bit me on my left leg, just below the knee. It all happened within a second.
  28. How to Leave the U.S.A.

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    In the wake of President Trump’s reëlection, the number of aggrieved Americans seeking a new life abroad appears to be rising. The Netherlands offers one way out.
  29. Oliver Sacks Put Himself Into His Case Studies. What Was the Cost?

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    The scientist was famous for linking healing with storytelling. Sometimes that meant reshaping patients’ reality.
  30. Is the Supreme Court Unsure About Birthright Citizenship?

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:24:27 -0000

    Maybe the Justices simply want to reiterate what the Court has already said—or maybe not.
  31. The Trump Administration’s Chaos in the Caribbean

    Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Pete Hegseth’s conduct is a case study in how the government’s growing sense of heedlessness and unaccountability is shaping disastrous policy.
  32. Mikie Sherrill Intends to Move Fast

    Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Sherrill, the governor-elect of New Jersey, argues that if Democrats don’t learn to work at Donald Trump’s pace, “we’re going to get played.”
  33. What America Can Learn from Its Largest Wildfire of the Year

    Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    When Dragon Bravo ignited, in Grand Canyon National Park, officials decided to let it burn. Then the fire spread out of control.
  34. The Legal Consequences of Pete Hegseth’s “Kill Them All” Order

    Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:57:57 -0000

    A former military judge on the Trump Administration’s contradictory—and likely unlawful—justifications for its Caribbean bombing campaign.
  35. How M.B.S. Won Back Washington

    Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:43:55 -0000

    After the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi leader became a pariah. He’s been slowly rehabilitated, and is now being celebrated in the Oval Office.
  36. How the Conflict in Sudan Became a Humanitarian Catastrophe

    Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    After a coup devolved into open warfare, countries across the region have pursued their own policy and commercial interests by backing one side or the other.
  37. What the Democrats’ Good Night Means for 2026 and Beyond

    Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:05:20 -0000

    The senior elections analyst at RealClearPolitics on what the Party might’ve learned, and how the electorate is changing.
  38. If You Quit Social Media, Will You Read More Books?

    Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Books are inefficient, and the internet is training us to expect optimized experiences.
  39. What Happens When an “Infinite-Money Machine” Unravels

    Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    After Michael Saylor’s software company Strategy stockpiled hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, he was hailed as an alchemist. Then things went awry.
  40. The Weird Spectacle of the World Cup Draw

    Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    At the event, the matchups seemed beside the point, eclipsed by FIFA’s bizarre Peace Prize ceremony for Donald Trump and other cringey moments.
  41. What Can Economists Agree on These Days?

    Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    A new book, “The London Consensus,” offers a framework for rethinking economic policy in a fractured age of inequality, populism, and political crisis.
  42. Building a State of Fear in “Extremist”

    Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Alexander Molochnikov’s short film reinterprets an act of protest that called attention to the invasion of Ukraine, and led to the imprisonment of Sasha Skochilenko, a young Russian artist, in 2023.
  43. War Is Peace, the Dozing Don Edition

    Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:37:11 -0000

    The outcry grows over Trump’s undeclared war in the Caribbean.
  44. The Dishonorable Strikes on Venezuelan Boats

    Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:08:32 -0000

    New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.
  45. The Undermining of the C.D.C.

    Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    The Department of Health and Human Services maintains that it is hewing to “gold standard, evidence-based science”—doublespeak that might unsettle Orwell.
  46. What are Putin’s Ultimate Demands for Peace in Ukraine?

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has claimed that it’s nearing a deal to end the war, but, for now, the conflict’s essential impasse still holds: Moscow won’t accept what Kyiv can stomach.
  47. Ukrainian Men Approaching Military Age Are Fleeing in Droves

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:53:52 -0000

    A new policy has led to an exodus of male citizens. Will they return if the war ends?
  48. Jeffrey Epstein, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Future of American Politics

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Life after Trump may not be what we expect.
  49. Big Apple Jackpot

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    Inside the fight to bring casinos to New York City.