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The World of Andrew Tate
We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesNobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
New York Times Top StoriesAhead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.
New York Times Top StoriesFEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
New York Times Top StoriesFed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Favorite Performances of the Year
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ‘A-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus-Plus’ Economy Is Bad for Trump
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
New York Times Top StoriesBest Comedy of 2025
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Hollywood Studio Tour Has Become a Lot of Nothing
It’s hard to make a movie studio tour exciting when movies aren’t made there anymore. “A vibe of tiredness, like the end of something,” one guest said.
New York Times Top StoriesHatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Closes Highways to Vancouver After Flooding and Landslides
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
New York Times Top StoriesMichigan Football Coach Is Detained After Being Fired
The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul
Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.
New York Times Top StoriesWill the N.Y.P.D. Push Its Therapy Dogs Into Early Retirement?
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Tries to Decipher Another Rambling Trump Speech
Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Trump’s National Security Strategy Gets Right About Europe
It’s an actual place, not an arbitrarily bounded zone.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports
The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.
New York Times Top StoriesMaría Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
New York Times Top StoriesOne of the Last Times Square Dive Bars Faces Eviction
New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesKhmer Rouge-Era Land Mines Have a Big Role in Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the accusation.
New York Times Top StoriesDefense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows
The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
New York Times Top StoriesAlways on My Mind: Trump’s Enduring Focus on Joe Biden
After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.
New York Times Top StoriesWashington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River
Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.