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TSA Imposes $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 2026
As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThis Year, a Smaller Christmas at the White House
The White House is decorated in a classic red-and-green Christmas theme. But with the East Wing reduced to rubble, there are fewer decorations this year.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo
The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan.
New York Times Top StoriesStarbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules.
New York Times Top StoriesJohnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee
Speaker Mike Johnson put the president on speakerphone during a Monday stop in the state, underscoring the unusual amount of national attention on a House special election.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.
New York Times Top StoriesCollege Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Says Alina Habba, Former Trump Lawyer, Is Serving Unlawfully as U.S. Attorney
The judges wrote that the Trump Administration appeared to have become frustrated by legal and political barriers that have prevented its preferred U.S. attorneys from leading federal prosecutors’ offices.
New York Times Top StoriesFor ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate
The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S. know it when it sees it?
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Your Duty to Pay the Duty: Buyers Hit With Extra Charges on Packages
The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra shipping bill that must be paid before delivery.
New York Times Top StoriesYoung Workers Learn to Embrace the Office
Remote work means less training and opportunity for advancement, especially for younger workers, research suggests. Some are getting the message.
New York Times Top StoriesSean ‘Diddy’ Combs Had a Camera Follow Him. 50 Cent Has the Footage.
The mogul’s spokesman said he was “deeply concerned” that video shot days before Mr. Combs’s 2024 arrest appears in a new documentary series produced by his rival.
New York Times Top StoriesFloods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.
Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.
New York Times Top StoriesHong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say
Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.
New York Times Top StoriesYour Drone Questions
We asked readers of The Morning for their questions about drones. Today, Times journalists answer.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S.
Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?
New York Times Top StoriesNetanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook
In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the Bird-Flu Vaccine Trial for Monk Seals
After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal species became urgent.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court to Hear Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy
At issue is whether internet providers can be held liable for repeated copyright infringements of users, with potentially billions of dollars on the line.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.
Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.
New York Times Top StoriesPeople Are Ordering Smaller Pizzas and Fewer Toppings. What Does That Tell Us?
Sales are softening at big chains and independent shops aren’t selling as many extras. Competition, diet trends and consumer anxiety may all be playing a part.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Judge's Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.
The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.
New York Times Top StoriesDespite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover
Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.
New York Times Top StoriesOutdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran?
Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”
New York Times Top StoriesThis Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza
It may be tempting to memory hole what happened in Gaza. That would only compound the mistake of ignoring, or rationalizing, an intolerable reality.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms
The Justice Department is trying to access ballots cast in 2020, while several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.
New York Times Top StoriesOur 2025 Cookie Week Recipes Are Here
This year’s Cookie Week recipes are inspired by the flavors of treats we love, like mint chocolate chip ice cream, Vietnamese coffee and gingery Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktails.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
New problems are plaguing old reels, putting decades of history at risk. One man, armed with hair dryers and a love of tinkering, is leading the charge to rescue them.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes Would be Devastating
Changes to the vaccine recommendation could be disastrous.
New York Times Top StoriesBattle for New York City Casino Licenses Reaches Final Phase
A state board is scheduled to recommend licenses for as many as three full-fledged casinos to the state’s gaming commission, which is expected to follow the recommendations.