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JD Vance’s Ohio Home Is Targeted in Vandalism Attack
U.S. Secret Service agents detained a man early Monday after the vice president’s home in Cincinnati was damaged. No injuries were reported.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMaduro to Be Arraigned, and Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leadership
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New York Times Top StoriesAfter Venezuela, Trump Says Cuba Is ‘Ready to Fall’
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a devastating blow to the alliance between Venezuela and Cuba. Many wonder if the island nation will be targeted next.
New York Times Top StoriesGunboat Diplomacy Is Back. What Could Go Wrong?
The high cost of forgetting what world war is really like.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next
President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Goals for Reviving Venezuela’s Oil Industry Will Not Come Easily or Cheaply
It will take years and billions in investment to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry, and energy producers will likely be cautious before stepping in.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Increasingly Favors the Rich, Economists Say
A new study found that the court’s Republican appointees voted for the wealthier side in cases 70 percent of the time in 2022, up from 45 percent in 1953.
New York Times Top StoriesTrial Begins for Former Officer Over Uvalde School Shooting Response
Families of the victims and survivors of the 2022 elementary school shooting in Texas are expected to testify.
New York Times Top StoriesDimon’s $770 Million Windfall Shows How Banking Is Great Again
The Trump administration is lifting regulations, and deal making is heating up. For Jamie Dimon, being JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive was more lucrative in 2025 than ever.
New York Times Top StoriesWhich City Burns Next?
One year later, we haven’t really begun to reckon with the real meaning of the Los Angeles fires.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Pete Wells, Former New York Times Restaurant Critic, Changed His Eating Habits
Pete Wells tells how he recovered from an out-of-control diet. And each week in January, he and experts will suggest ways to reset your own appetite.
New York Times Top StoriesDance Moves From the Street, City Edition
Dancers from Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia demonstrate the fundamentals of their styles, revealing deep historical roots.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026
Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map.
New York Times Top StoriesSanctioned Oil Tankers Flee Venezuela in Defiance of U.S. Blockade
The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.
New York Times Top StoriesHochul to Press for New Safeguards to Protect Children Online
In her upcoming State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose that the default setting for online platforms should ban viewing or messaging minors.
New York Times Top StoriesVenezuela’s New Leader Calls for Dialogue and ‘Coexistence’ With U.S.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez struck a more diplomatic tone than she had on Saturday, inviting the United States to “work together on a cooperative agenda.”
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Christmas Day Strikes, Fear Grips Muslims in Rural Nigeria
A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Suggests U.S. Could Take Action Against More Countries
On Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.
New York Times Top StoriesCritics Choice Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List
“One Battle After Another” won best picture, while the top acting honors went to Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”) and Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”).
New York Times Top StoriesMaduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will make their first appearance on Monday in a New York City courthouse, the site of other high-profile proceedings.
New York Times Top StoriesRobert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91
He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and made his apartment into a singular exhibit of Americana.
New York Times Top StoriesWinter Storms Ease Drought in California, for Now
Experts say that it’s too early to tell what will happen during the rest of the state’s rainy season, but that extreme drought is unlikely.
New York Times Top StoriesDays After U.S. Strikes in Nigeria, Gunmen Kill Dozens of Villagers
The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Venezuela I Know
Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Names Dina Levy as NYC Housing Leader and Pledges ‘Rental Rip-off’ Hearings
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named a housing commissioner and announced that the city would hold public hearings where frustrated renters could voice their complaints.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind on Student Loans? Here’s What to Do Now for the New Year
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take action now to get help.
New York Times Top StoriesRubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.
New York Times Top StoriesUkrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally.
New York Times Top StoriesYemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists
An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.