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How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China
The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.
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Bánh cuốn, chicken bastilla and 10 other unforgettable plates from 2025.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Gave Mexico a List of Russian Spies. Mexico Let Them Stay.
Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesPlanes, Trade and Nuclear Energy: Supreme Court Weighs Fate of Independent Regulators
The court heard arguments Monday on a case that could determine the independence of agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
New York Times Top Stories6 Memorable Moments From the ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Honors
President Trump expressed his love of “Phantom of the Opera,” got in more digs at Jimmy Kimmel and joked — perhaps — about adding his name to the arts center he has taken over.
New York Times Top StoriesJapan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake
The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting
The latest violence comes months after President Trump helped mediate a cease-fire between the two nations.
New York Times Top StoriesTodd Combs, a Buffett Protégé at Berkshire, Jumps to JPMorgan
The departure of the senior stock picker was one of several leadership changes ahead of Mr. Buffett’s planned departure as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway.
New York Times Top StoriesApp That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It
The developer of ICEBlock, which notifies users of ICE agent sightings, said Attorney General Pam Bondi censored his free speech.
New York Times Top StoriesAt the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory
Melania Trump went minimal, Gloria Gaynor dressed to shine, but the star of the night was the president.
New York Times Top StoriesGolden Globe 2026 Nominees: Full List Including ‘One Battle After Another’
The movies and TV series competing for the 83rd Golden Globes. The ceremony will air on Jan. 11.
New York Times Top StoriesGolden Globes 2026 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Misses a Major Nomination
Though its stars are up for acting prizes, the film is not in the running for best musical or comedy, only for box office achievement.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The offer to shareholders comes days after Warner Bros. agreed to sell its streaming and studio business to Netflix.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Independent Agencies Could Be Affected by a Supreme Court Case
Court filings identify more than two-dozen quasi-independent boards and commissions that could be affected by a Supreme Court ruling in President Trump’s favor.
New York Times Top StoriesMarooned off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas
Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Looms Over Netflix’s Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
President Trump said the acquisition “could be a problem,” suggesting he will insert himself into the regulatory review of the transaction.
New York Times Top StoriesA Corruption Scandal in Ukraine
We examine an investigation that is testing Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.
New York Times Top StoriesA Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos
Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesSyrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall
A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesA Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.
New York Times Top StoriesMust the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders? Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.
As a lawyer for a conservative think tank, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In
Ripple effects from a federal crackdown illustrate how heavily the city’s robust dining scene depends both directly and indirectly on immigrant workers.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials
The court’s conservative majority has generally let President Trump remove leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, at least temporarily.
New York Times Top StoriesPowell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates
The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.
New York Times Top StoriesMiami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?
Democrats see their voters energized in a county that President Trump won. Republicans fear the runoff could add to recent losses.
New York Times Top StoriesMiami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?
Democrats see their voters energized in a county that President Trump won. Republicans fear the runoff could add to recent losses.
New York Times Top StoriesGolden Globes to Announce 2026 Nominations
Movies like “One Battle After Another” and “Hamnet” are considered strong contenders for the top awards, along with television shows like “The Pitt” and “The Studio.”
New York Times Top StoriesThe Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025
Here are the new kids on the block our critics loved most this year.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Trump’s East Wing Demolition Says About Our Preoccupation With ‘Renovation’
The gutting of the East Wing of the White House and our national preoccupation with “renovation.”
New York Times Top StoriesThese State Laws Won’t Get Junk Food Out of Kids’ School Lunches
Many states have proposed bans on the sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools. The problem is the way they define ultraprocessing.