Nick Reiner Formally Charged With Murdering His Parents
12/16/2025 6:47 PM Open Story
Prosecutors said that Mr. Reiner killed his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, using a knife. He has not yet entered a plea.
Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty
12/16/2025 6:55 PM Open Story
The two first-degree murder counts include a special circumstance, which increases the maximum punishment if he is convicted.
Rob and Nick Reiner: A Father-Son Relationship in Several Acts
12/16/2025 2:40 PM Open Story
Some who worked on the semi-autobiographical “Being Charlie” saw challenges play out on the set.
Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries
12/16/2025 4:49 PM Open Story
People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.
Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies
12/16/2025 6:43 PM Open Story
The speaker had planned to give moderate Republicans seeking an extension of the tax credits a vote on their proposal, but said on Tuesday it was simply “not to be.”
Trump and Top Aides Publicly Defend Susie Wiles After Explosive Interviews
12/16/2025 11:27 AM Open Story
President Trump praised his chief of staff as doing “a fantastic job,” and more than a dozen members of his cabinet have posted defenses of her on social media.
3 Days After Deadly Brown Shooting, Killer and Motive Remain a Mystery
12/16/2025 4:20 PM Open Story
The authorities released more video footage in an attempt to identify a suspect, and said they had no idea why the killer attacked a study session.
Ukraine Plan Calls For Enhanced Military, With U.S. and European Backup
12/16/2025 1:34 PM Open Story
The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate.
What Would Be Lost if We Didn’t Have the HBO Comedy Special
12/15/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
The potential Warner Bros. Discovery sale might jeopardize a lively outlet for artier stand-up shows like those of Sarah Sherman and Adam Pally.
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Pulls Out of Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
12/16/2025 4:56 PM Open Story
Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount’s $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.
The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
12/16/2025 5:03 PM Open Story
For years, rumors swirled about where his wealth came from. A Times investigation reveals the truth of how a college dropout clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.
How Jeffrey Epstein Made His Money: Six Takeaways From The Times’ Investigation
12/16/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
The sources of Epstein’s fortune have long been a source of speculation. Here are six takeaways from a Times investigation that found that he built it through scams, theft and lies.
Watching ‘Liberation’ With a Women’s Movement Pioneer, My Mom
12/16/2025 7:47 AM Open Story
In researching her new Broadway play, Bess Wohl interviewed my mother. After a performance, we all discussed the play and its themes.
Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Say
12/16/2025 7:33 PM Open Story
Investigators said they were also looking into a trip to the Philippines that the father-and-son attackers took last month.
Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward
12/16/2025 7:56 PM Open Story
The Bondi Beach massacre has people fearing more anti-Jewish violence — and an Islamophobic backlash. But there are reasons to think stability will prevail.
Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting
12/16/2025 5:11 PM Open Story
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.
Norman Podhoretz, Influential Editor and Neoconservative Force, Dies at 95
12/16/2025 8:19 PM Open Story
A New York intellectual and onetime liberal stalwart, his Commentary magazine became his platform as his political and social view turned sharply rightward.
At Many Top Law Schools, Black Student Enrollment Continues to Drop
12/16/2025 1:21 PM Open Story
The New York Times examined data from 18 of the nation’s top law schools and found that first-year Black enrollment had increased at only four, including at Harvard.
Penguins Become Prey for the Pumas of Patagonia
12/16/2025 4:01 PM Open Story
In Argentina, the return of pumas brought top predators back to the landscape — much to penguins’ dismay.
Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You
12/16/2025 10:40 AM Open Story
The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.
Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief
12/16/2025 2:00 PM Open Story
The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.
Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’
12/16/2025 5:19 PM Open Story
In Rob’s hands, my most autobiographical novel rang true.
Mayor Adams’s Farewell To-Do List: Praise Himself, Undermine Mamdani
12/16/2025 3:27 PM Open Story
Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.
In a Remote Jungle, the Gruesome Poaching of Rare Elephants
12/16/2025 12:51 PM Open Story
More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18 months, the authorities say.
Widow of Officer Slain in Park Ave. Attack Sues Landlord Over Security
12/16/2025 5:39 PM Open Story
Didarul Islam and three others were killed when a gunman came to a Midtown skyscraper. The suit says the building had few physical barriers and lax surveillance.