U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
12/20/2025 8:52 PM Open Story
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
12/20/2025 6:38 PM Open Story
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.
Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump
12/20/2025 3:45 PM Open Story
A total of 16 photos were taken down at some point on Saturday from the website that the Justice Department created. One featured an open drawer containing other photos, including at least one of President Trump.
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
12/20/2025 7:38 PM Open Story
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released
12/20/2025 1:50 PM Open Story
The transcripts and photos were part of Department of Justice files arising from investigations into the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend.
Bill Clinton Photos in Epstein Files Show He Can’t Escape Scandal
12/20/2025 12:11 PM Open Story
The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.
Turning Point’s Annual Gathering Turns Into a Gripefest
12/20/2025 4:35 PM Open Story
At AmericaFest, conservative leaders insulted one another, revealing serious rifts over conspiracy theories, antisemitism and who belongs in America.
Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable
12/20/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it.
Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
12/20/2025 9:34 AM Open Story
The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.
Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election
12/20/2025 11:14 AM Open Story
A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.
Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’
12/20/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.
Long Before Bondi Massacre, Australian Jews Lived With a Sense of Peril
12/21/2025 1:17 AM Open Story
Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.
A Neighborhood in India Fears Being Blamed for a Distant Atrocity
12/20/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.
My Oldest Old Friend
12/20/2025 10:30 PM Open Story
She was a great-grandmother, and I was a millennial. We could have talked forever.
The A.I. Models Are Competing for Your Affection
12/20/2025 4:00 AM Open Story
Major A.I. companies are competing to give their models the most appealing personality.
Power Restored for Most of San Francisco After Widespread Outage
12/21/2025 1:30 AM Open Story
The hourslong outage affected nearly a third of the city and forced the closure of transit stations. Service was restored for most customers late Saturday.
Bowen Yang Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After This Weekend’s Episode
12/20/2025 8:49 AM Open Story
Yang has been part of the NBC sketch show since 2018, earning five Emmy nominations.
Danika Troy’s Killing Rattles the Florida Panhandle
12/20/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
A body in the woods. A girl who had a crush on a boy. And a confession that led to the arrest of two teenagers on murder charges.