Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release From ICE Detention
12/11/2025 10:24 AM Open Story
The judge said it was “troubling” that the Trump administration had kept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in custody for nearly four months without following through on its pledge to re-expel him.
Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown
12/11/2025 9:23 AM Open Story
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.
Always on My Mind: Trump’s Enduring Focus on Joe Biden
12/10/2025 4:26 PM Open Story
After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.
Trump Gets to Pick a New Fed Chair but a Divided Board Still Gets a Say
12/11/2025 6:17 AM Open Story
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September
12/11/2025 9:06 AM Open Story
The monthly trade deficit fell to its lowest level in five years after the president’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs. But it’s unclear whether the trend will persist.
This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
12/11/2025 6:57 AM Open Story
The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Says U.S. Helped Her Leave Venezuela
12/11/2025 9:47 AM Open Story
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
12/10/2025 10:52 PM Open Story
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.
How Andrew Tate, Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed
12/10/2025 1:12 PM Open Story
Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.
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.
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
12/11/2025 2:00 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?
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 10:22 AM 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 as they urged them to seek higher ground.
Disney Agrees to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI’s Sora Videos
12/11/2025 9:22 AM Open Story
The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence.
Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom
12/11/2025 5:37 AM Open Story
Shares in the technology company are down as investors grow anxious that its bet on artificial intelligence, and OpenAI in particular, may not pay off.
One of the Last Times Square Dive Bars Faces Eviction
12/11/2025 10:33 AM Open Story
New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.
Best Comedy of 2025
12/11/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
Trump’s Approval Ratings Are Low, Again. This Time It Might Matter.
12/11/2025 5:05 AM Open Story
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
The World of Andrew Tate
12/11/2025 3:55 AM Open Story
We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests
12/11/2025 9:19 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced he was stepping down, becoming the latest leader to leave in the past four years, amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction.
What IndiGo Airline’s Meltdown Reveals About India’s Economy
12/11/2025 8:20 AM Open Story
A tangle of problems at IndiGo, the dominant carrier, resulted in gridlocked airports across the country. Worse, it was the symptom of an even bigger problem.
Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial
12/11/2025 10:15 AM Open Story
Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
With Republicans Divided, Indiana Senate Set to Vote on Redistricting
12/11/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.