Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
12/22/2025 7:40 PM Open Story
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.
White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom
12/22/2025 7:26 PM Open Story
Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Center
12/22/2025 5:35 PM Open Story
Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, argues that only Congress is authorized to rename the D.C. performing arts institution.
F.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
12/22/2025 9:47 PM Open Story
The agency greenlit an oral version of the obesity drug Wegovy.
Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
12/22/2025 5:58 PM Open Story
Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, had handled the segment, after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.
Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
12/22/2025 1:48 PM Open Story
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.
Artists We Lost in 2025, in Their Words
12/22/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year.
Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
12/22/2025 11:36 AM Open Story
Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.
After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
12/22/2025 9:40 AM Open Story
A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.
At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Attendees Find Conservative Squabbling Distracting
12/22/2025 4:23 PM Open Story
“It’s creating division instead of building a movement that keeps everyone together.”
Mistrial in Case of N.Y. Official Charged With Working for China
12/22/2025 2:01 PM Open Story
Linda Sun was accused by federal prosecutors of selling her allegiance and being rewarded handsomely for influence peddling.
Epstein Victims Ask Congress to Ensure Justice Dept. Releases All Files
12/22/2025 2:59 PM Open Story
More than a dozen women called for congressional hearings to ensure that the Justice Department is fully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake?
12/22/2025 10:59 PM Open Story
City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.
China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident
12/22/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
12/22/2025 9:52 PM Open Story
She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu
12/22/2025 10:00 PM Open Story
President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy.
Mexican Medical Plane Crashes in Galveston Bay, Killing at Least 2
12/22/2025 8:42 PM Open Story
The plane was carrying four civilians and four crew members when it crashed into Galveston Bay, the Mexican Navy said. Two people on board survived and another was missing.
After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.
12/22/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
12/22/2025 8:46 PM Open Story
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.