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Fact Check: Is Trump Right About Affordability?
President Trump has made misleading statements about the cost of a Thanksgiving meal, turkey and gasoline.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSNAP Recipients Plan Thanksgiving, Down to Their Last Cent
Mary Schiely relies on SNAP benefits, as do many customers at the small grocery store where she works. The nation’s day of feasting is not the easiest for them.
New York Times Top StoriesVenezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him.
New York Times Top StoriesRetail Earnings Show Shoppers’ Resilience, but Some Stores Struggle
Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality.
New York Times Top Stories‘Zootopia 2’ Review: Natural Habitats, Expanded
A sequel to the 2016 hit, this movie about an animal metropolis takes on an even messier social allegory than the first one, while building out a wider (if bloated) universe.
New York Times Top StoriesDisney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Will Be a Test for Jared Bush
Jared Bush is trying to make the heart of the media empire beat more consistently. “Zootopia 2” will be a test.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the Pentagon’s Attack Videos Reveal About the Boat Strikes at Sea
The military has released 21 video clips of U.S. attacks on vessels it says are trafficking drugs. But they tell only part of the story.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Vowed Fewer Regulations and Lots More Oil. He’s Delivered on One.
The president’s energy strategy is projected to generate more pollution, but so far production has not risen significantly and price drops have been modest, analysts say.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Tourism Slump Squeezes Navajo Nation Parks Like Monument Valley
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Watch the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 99th edition of the New York parade will feature performances from Cynthia Erivo and Busta Rhymes, as well as dozens of floats and balloons.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Race for Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat Is On, and It’s Crowded
The dozen candidates include an activist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor and an ousted congressman running in a new district.
New York Times Top StoriesSeth Meyers Bastes Trump for His Rambling Turkey Pardon
The president spent so much time talking that Meyers thinks the turkeys would have preferred to be put out of their misery.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Time to Build Nuclear Power Plants Again
California and eight other states have outdated restrictions on building nuclear power plants.
New York Times Top StoriesDonors to Trump’s Transition Revealed a Year Later
A 46-person list includes billionaires and people he went on to appoint to positions of power.
New York Times Top Stories‘You Start Getting Desperate’: How It Feels to Be Young and Jobless in Britain
Rising youth unemployment is one of the challenges that will affect the success of the British chancellor’s economic approach as she unveils a crucial budget on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon
Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle. Here’s what to know.
New York Times Top StoriesA Major Moment for the British Economy: What to Watch in the U.K. Budget
Rachel Reeves, the top economic official in an increasingly unpopular government, will appear in Parliament to present tax and spending plans.
New York Times Top StoriesRobert Irwin Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
His story began with loss, but the lessons of his “Crocodile Hunter” father helped Irwin spread a message of love as he won Season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
New York Times Top StoriesTaiwan’s President to Seek an Extra $40 Billion for Military
President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesIn City Hall Housecleaning, Mamdani Asks 179 Adams Staff Members to Quit
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1. His request for resignations targeted political appointees.
New York Times Top StoriesMissing High School Coach Travis Turner Facing Charges, Officials Say
An Appalachian community in Virginia was electrified by its high school team’s winning streak. Until the team’s coach disappeared — and allegations against him surfaced.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 2026 Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘ A Man for Every Season’
January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Will Raise Prices for Foreign Tourists at National Parks
The price increases comes as more and more international travelers are choosing to stay away from the United States and amid turmoil at the National Park Service.
New York Times Top StoriesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy Wants Healthier In-Flight Snack Options
Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies.
New York Times Top StoriesFears About A.I. Prompt Talks of Super PACs to Rein In the Industry
As artificial intelligence companies prepare to pour money into the midterm elections, some in the A.I. world are hatching plans of their own to curb the industry’s influence.
New York Times Top StoriesViolence Is Driving Catastrophic Hunger in Nigeria, U.N. Report Says
Africa’s most populous nation was already facing one of the world’s biggest hunger crises. It’s getting much worse.
New York Times Top StoriesThanksgiving Costs Draw Scrutiny
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New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘Wild Card’ in the Comey and James Cases: Will Judges Pick the Next Prosecutor?
The dismissal of indictments that President Trump sought against his perceived foes opens the door for federal judges to pick a new U.S. attorney to replace a Trump loyalist.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them Over Illegal Orders Video
The move came one day after the Pentagon said it was investigating Senator Mark Kelly for his participation in the video.
New York Times Top StoriesPenny Oleksiak Faces Two-Year Swimming Ban Over Antidoping Testing Rules
Penny Oleksiak, 25, who has won seven Olympic medals, was sanctioned under antidoping rules. Her suspension ends before the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.