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Tankers Under Sanction Are Only a Subset of Fleet Moving Venezuelan Oil
The scope of President Trump’s blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies
After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump
The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Most Notable Movies of 2025
Across the newsroom, journalists picked their most notable movies from 2025.
New York Times Top StoriesNational Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court Allows National Guard to Remain in D.C., for Now
A three-judge panel voted unanimously to allow troops to stay in the capital for the duration of the appeal, citing the city’s unique legal status.
New York Times Top StoriesGil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
New York Times Top StoriesGreenpeace’s Fight With Pipeline Giant Exposes a Legal Loophole
A court filing by a group with deep ties to the pipeline company Energy Transfer raises questions about the growing use of amicus briefs in litigation.
New York Times Top StoriesAnti-Vaccine Influencers Are Only Getting Stronger
I was wrong about how to push back.
New York Times Top StoriesAustralia Shooting Is a Reminder of Islamic State’s Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.
New York Times Top StoriesBilly Crystal, Larry David and Others Remember Rob Reiner as a ‘Master Story Teller’
A group of prominent figures issued a statement memorializing Mr. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. “We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.”
New York Times Top StoriesWarner Bros. Says Ellisons ‘Misled’ Shareholders in Takeover Bid
The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.
New York Times Top StoriesMr. Robot Will See You Now
We look at the promise and peril of robots that look like humans.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Revised Chevron’s Venezuela Deal. Maduro’s Oil Trader Profited.
A firm controlled by a businessman tied to a seized tanker with Venezuelan has sold millions of barrels from a Chevron-operated oil field.
New York Times Top StoriesMike Johnson Shuts Door on Key Health Care Vote, and a Dangerous New Drug Hits U.S. Cities
Plus, the subway stop that’s also a museum.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Way the Brown Attack Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped
It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.
New York Times Top StoriesA Last Chance to Prep for the Exam. Then, a Gunman at the Classroom Door.
For the students in the Brown University review session, concerns about grades and questions about economic concepts would be forgotten in an instant.
New York Times Top StoriesHeating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter
Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Movie I Was Afraid to See
It all comes down to coordination.
New York Times Top StoriesNext Fed Chair in ‘No-Win Scenario’ as Selection Process Draws to a Close
The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Dangles Cash Payments to Assuage Affordability Concerns
With tariffs unpopular and prices still high, the White House has teased the promise of tariff rebates and large tax refunds next year.
New York Times Top StoriesImmigration Agents and Protesters Face Off in Frigid Minnesota
A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.
New York Times Top StoriesHarvard Secretly Investigates Students Over Larry Summers Video on Epstein
The students face discipline for recording Mr. Summers, the former Harvard president, discussing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a Harvard class.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025: ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Roofman’ and More
We polled film fans in the newsroom. These are the titles that stuck with us this year.
New York Times Top StoriesBeloved Objects Cherished By Those We Lost in 2025
Metal crosses, a recliner, a blue wedding suit: the most cherished belongings of Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Kitty Dukakis and others.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Secret Trial of the General Who Refused to Attack Tiananmen Square
In 1989, Gen. Xu Qinxian defied orders to crush the pro-democracy protests in Beijing. Now, leaked video from his court-martial is on YouTube.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Rhinelander Trial Scandalized the Jazz Age
Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the country’s original sin.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is an American?
If the post-Trump G.O.P. makes the same mistake the Democrats did with their identitarian fringe, Republicans will meet a similar fate.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Trump’s Embrace of Crypto Has Unleashed
A boundary-pushing array of new crypto ventures have reached the stock market, enticing investors and leading to more risk taking.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Rights and Resources Uncertain, They’re Seeking Sterilization
More young, child-free women are pursuing the permanent form of contraception.