A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes
The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.
I Was the President’s Pardon Attorney. He’s Making a Mockery of the Pardon Process.
Anyone who wants to live in a safe, fair and free country should be alarmed.
Trump Invited White South Africans to America. One Ended Up in Detention.
An Afrikaner flew to the United States expecting protection. Instead, he has spent months locked up in Georgia alongside hundreds of other immigrants.
How New York Is Preparing for Its First Major Snowstorm in Years
Streets were brined, plows were ready and flights were canceled as the metropolitan region braced for up to 10 inches of snow.
Michal Urbaniak, Pioneering Jazz Fusion Violinist, Dies at 82
One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played with stars like Miles Davis.
Trump’s Claims About Nigeria Strike Belie a Complex Situation on the Ground
President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized
Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.
CVS Worker Fatally Stabbed on Christmas Day on Long Island
A 23-year-old CVS employee was killed on Thursday in Lindenhurst, the authorities said. Police are searching for a suspect in his 40s who fled on foot.
New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal
Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.
2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Authorities Say
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
More Rain Heading for Southern California, Heightening Flood Risk
More rain was forecast for the Los Angeles Area on Friday, adding to wet weather that prompted emergency declarations across the state.
6 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened on a day when many worshipers attend mosque for Friday Prayer.
A College Freshman Is the Unlikely Source of Alabama’s New Political Maps
Daniel DiDonato, 19, has loved elections since he was in fourth grade. He also loves maps.
5 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, State Media Reports
No group has claimed responsibility for the blast, which happened on a day when many worshipers typically attend mosques for Friday prayers.
Zelensky Says He’ll Meet With Trump in the ‘Near Future’
There was no immediate confirmation from the White House about a meeting, which President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has sought since the latest U.S.-.led push for peace got underway.
Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You.
Here are the best nonfiction essays of the year, according to me.
What It’s Like When Your Wife Goes on Testosterone
She went on testosterone to help with her menopausal symptoms. The effects had unexpected consequences for their marriage.
As A.I. Companies Borrow Billions, Debt Investors Grow Wary
Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.
Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions
Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.
Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates.
The Race to Save the Sacramento Mountains Checkerspot Butterfly
The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico.
One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger
After Israel sealed Gaza’s borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.
How Ryan Wedding, a Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, Turned into a Drug Lord
Ryan Wedding rose to fame as a Canadian Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.
When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of.
Northern California Conservatives Are Frustrated They Could Get a Democratic Representative
The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California’s congressional map, means that all of the state’s conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats.
Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World
As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike.
What Can Hundreds of Pieces of Litter Tell Us About Manhattan?
Shoes. A phone. Receipts. A comb. Traces of wild nights and hurried days are all around us.
Flu Cases Climb to Highest Levels in New York City in a Decade
The number of patients going to hospital emergency rooms with flulike symptoms has soared.