Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump’s Redistricting Effort
12/11/2025 3:40 PM Open Story
Republicans hold an overwhelming majority in the Indiana Senate, but more than a dozen of them defied the president’s wishes, voting against a map aimed at adding Republicans in Congress.
Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes
12/11/2025 3:24 PM Open Story
The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.
Key Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump’s Redistricting Push
12/11/2025 7:01 PM Open Story
President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.
Senate Deadlocks Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes
12/11/2025 11:33 AM Open Story
Republicans blocked Democrats’ effort to extend the expiring subsidies while Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. proposal to replace them with direct payments for basic health coverage.
A Grand Jury Again Resists Trump’s Push to Reindict Letitia James
12/11/2025 4:39 PM Open Story
It was a striking rejection of the administration’s retribution campaign.
China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
12/11/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order
12/11/2025 8:56 PM Open Story
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Can OpenAI Respond After Google Closes the A.I. Technology Gap?
12/11/2025 4:52 PM Open Story
A new technology release from OpenAI is supposed to top what Google recently produced. It also shows OpenAI is engaged in a new and more difficult competition.
My Favorite Performances of the Year
12/11/2025 4:48 AM Open Story
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector
12/11/2025 4:38 PM Open Story
The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says U.S. Helped Her Leave Venezuela
12/11/2025 2:59 PM Open Story
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?
12/11/2025 12:39 PM Open Story
Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.
Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday
12/12/2025 1:26 AM Open Story
President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
Ford’s Car of the Future, Hatched in a Skunk Works Near Los Angeles
12/11/2025 11:25 AM Open Story
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
U.S. Helped to Weaken Report at U.N. Environment Talks, Participants Say
12/11/2025 10:54 AM Open Story
American officials joined Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran in objecting to language on fossils fuels, biodiversity and plastics in a report that was three years in the making.
Federal Judge Blocks FEMA From Canceling Climate Resiliency Grants
12/11/2025 3:08 PM Open Story
A Thursday ruling said the Trump administration cannot eliminate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program without Congress.
Trump Panel Abruptly Postpones Release of FEMA Overhaul Recommendations
12/11/2025 3:06 PM Open Story
The group’s report had been expected to provide a road map for change after months of upheaval at the agency.
Zelensky Says Revised U.S. Plan Still Calls for Ukraine to Leave Donbas
12/11/2025 12:05 PM Open Story
The Ukrainian leader rejected the demand, making clear that territorial issues remain unresolved as Ukraine and Europe sent a counterproposal to the United States.
The Hollywood Studio Tour Has Become a Lot of Nothing
12/11/2025 9:42 AM Open Story
It’s hard to make a movie studio tour exciting when movies aren’t made there anymore. “A vibe of tiredness, like the end of something,” one guest said.
100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise
12/11/2025 9:25 PM Open Story
Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents, urging them to seek higher ground.
‘Storm Highway’ Forecast to Send More Rain to Washington and British Columbia
12/11/2025 4:34 PM Open Story
Just as this week’s floodwaters in the Pacific Northwest begin to recede, forecasters warn, another storm will approach the West Coast.
Killer Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins
12/11/2025 8:47 AM Open Story
Off the coast of British Columbia, dolphins lead killer whales to salmon and earn their share of lunch, a new study reveals.
Does Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?
12/12/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’
12/11/2025 11:39 PM Open Story
The new visa for rich foreigners had Kimmel rethinking the Statue of Liberty’s inscription: “Never mind your poor and tired. Give us a million bucks — you’re in.”
Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban
12/11/2025 11:15 PM Open Story
The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.
King Charles to Speak About His Cancer in Televised Message, BBC Reports
12/12/2025 1:15 AM Open Story
A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday, British media reported. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.
Man Accused in Charlie Kirk Killing Makes First Court Appearance in Person
12/11/2025 4:27 PM Open Story
Tyler Robinson faces murder charges in Utah in the Sept. 10 assassination of Mr. Kirk, the political activist and ally of President Trump.
Arkansas Public Television Drops PBS
12/11/2025 6:36 PM Open Story
The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely.