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Trump’s Greedy Thanksgiving
This year, it’s not about giving back; it’s about getting yours.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSNAP Helping Families Put Thanksgiving Dinner on the Table
SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Shooting
The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesLouvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Friday Deals Can Put People in Debt. Here’s How to Manage It.
The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is the U.S. Threatening Venezuela?
Venezuela doesn’t play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.
New York Times Top StoriesD.C. Shooting: What We Know About the National Guard Victims
The father of one of the West Virginia National Guard members said his daughter had a “mortal wound.” A man at the other member’s home asked for prayers for his son.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Coup in Guinea-Bissau
The opposition has accused the president of putting a general in charge of the government so that he could stay in power.
New York Times Top StoriesWinter Storm in Northern U.S. Expected to Snarl Post-Thanksgiving Travel
Forecasters say a winter storm could disrupt travel, dumping up to a foot of snow across parts of the Midwest through the holiday weekend.
New York Times Top StoriesPutin Defends Witkoff Against Accusations of Pro-Russia Bias
The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy “an intelligent man” who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Has Limited Knowledge of Those It Kills in Boat Strikes
The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since the campaign began in early September. But it does not know who specifically is being killed.
New York Times Top StoriesRobert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86
He designed museums, schools and libraries before winning international acclaim late in life for 15 Central Park West in Manhattan, hailed as a rebirth of the luxury apartment building.
New York Times Top StoriesD.C. Shooting Suspect Worked With C.I.A.-Backed Unit in Afghanistan
The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan “partner force” trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.
New York Times Top StoriesLabubu and KPop Demon Hunters Join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Crowds in New York City bundled up to take in the latest version of a tradition that has run for nearly a century.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff
The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon.
New York Times Top StoriesThe British Public Thinks Immigration Is Up. It’s Actually Down, Sharply.
Net migration to Britain has fallen by almost 80 percent from its 2023 peak, according to data released on Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesFrance Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat
The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the National Guard Shooting in D.C. and the Suspect
Two National Guard members are in critical condition after the attack near the White House on the eve of Thanksgiving. The suspect is a 29-year-old Afghan man.
New York Times Top StoriesHong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 65 and prompting arrests.
New York Times Top StoriesEating What You Kill This Thanksgiving, With Hunter Steven Rinella
Michael Barbaro goes on a duck hunt with one of America’s most famous hunters: Steven Rinella.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Thanksgiving, Everything Is Going to Be All Right
A pep talk for the day.
New York Times Top Stories‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Leo Lands in Turkey, Planning to Meet Erdogan With a Message of Outreach
Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also include Lebanon.
New York Times Top StoriesLabubu Takes New York on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Float
A global sensation gets her moment at the Thanksgiving Day parade.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Days’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like?
Back in the ’50s and ’60s, passengers (well-dressed, of course, and with perfect manners) could count on hot meals on china, plenty of legroom, the occasional piano bar, even wool blankets. Those days are gone.
New York Times Top StoriesGen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?
Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.”
New York Times Top StoriesBeekeepers, Farmers and the Fight to Save a Century-Old Research Hub
Industry groups and scientists have urged the Trump administration to reconsider its plan to close a renowned Agriculture Department center in Maryland and disperse its work around the country.
New York Times Top StoriesTime to Let My Brother Kevin Do the Carving
My brother takes a slice out of Trump and Mamdani.