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  1. Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:08:34 -0000

    Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
  2. Behind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:49 -0000

    For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
  3. Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:38:17 -0000

    The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.
  4. A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:27:04 -0000

    The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
  5. Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:02:01 -0000

    Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.
  6. Democrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:22:43 -0000

    The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
  7. Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:17 -0000

    When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
  8. How Matt Dinniman’s ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Became a Blockbuster

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:49:52 -0000

    Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
  9. Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:59:26 -0000

    The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
  10. How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:44 -0000

    Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
  11. How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:22:27 -0000

    A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace, although Russia is unlikely to accept it.
  12. Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:40:59 -0000

    The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
  13. Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:39:14 -0000

    Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
  14. Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:13:19 -0000

    Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
  15. Record Flooding Swamps Western Washington

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:22:03 -0000

    Rivers hit record flood levels across the region after nearly a week of rain, with another storm on the way.
  16. King Charles Shares ‘Good News’ About His Cancer Treatment in Video Message

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:06:58 -0000

    The British monarch said that his treatment would be reduced in the new year, in a prerecorded message emphasizing the value of cancer screening.
  17. The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:02 -0000

    As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.
  18. For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:11:54 -0000

    The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.
  19. Thomas L. Friedman Says We’re in a New Epoch. David Brooks Has Questions.

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:02:12 -0000

    Two columnists debate this strange moment.
  20. How Philadelphia is Addressing Crime and Safety Through Environmental Design

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:24:43 -0000

    Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.
  21. ‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:38:52 -0000

    Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
  22. Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:01:47 -0000

    A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
  23. A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:46:06 -0000

    A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.
  24. America’s Betting Craze Has Spread to Its News Networks

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    CNN and CNBC have partnered with Kalshi, a prediction market, encouraging their viewers to wager on current events in real time.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  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. 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.
  29. 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.
  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. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. Chris Paul Was Sent Home for Being Himself

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:26:11 -0000

    How the Clippers ruined the Hall of Fame point guard’s final season.
  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. Going Nuclear Without Blowing Up

    Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000

    How Rafael Grossi risks his life tracking the world’s most dangerous material.
  42. The Curse of Trump 2.0

    Thu, 11 Dec 2025 23:54:19 -0000

    What does it say that the President doesn’t even feel he needs to hide his most profane and radical views anymore?
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.