U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria After Trump Warned of Attacks on Christians
12/25/2025 6:51 PM Open Story
The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.
What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria
12/25/2025 9:54 PM Open Story
Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.
What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks
12/25/2025 8:58 PM Open Story
The terror group has lost its territorial stronghold, but it still orchestrates and inspires violence through affiliates across Africa and beyond.
New York City Braces for Heavy Snow as Winter Storm Approaches
12/25/2025 1:00 PM Open Story
The region could see accumulations of up to 5 to 7 inches from late Friday into Saturday.
California Prepares for More Rain After a Soggy Christmas
12/25/2025 7:41 PM Open Story
Officials warned that driving would remain hazardous across much of the state, with heavy rain still to fall in some places that broke records on Christmas Eve.
Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
12/25/2025 6:14 PM Open Story
Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
12/25/2025 4:09 AM Open Story
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.
Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
12/25/2025 10:28 AM Open Story
Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
12/25/2025 3:28 PM Open Story
Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship.
No Power, No Heat, No Water: Odesa’s Days of Hell Under Russian Fire
12/25/2025 1:01 PM Open Story
The toll on older people and those with disabilities is especially severe as Moscow’s forces repeatedly attack the port city’s infrastructure.
That Old Classic Film in the Theater? It Might Be From This Man’s House.
12/25/2025 1:37 PM Open Story
The artifacts of 20th-century cinema are being preserved in museums, and in the care of private film collectors like Brian Darwas, who has hundreds of movie prints at his home.
From Pariah to Power: The Hindu Right’s 100-Year Quest to Reshape India
12/25/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
The far right juggernaut known as the R.S.S. and its most prominent member, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are remaking secular India as a Hindu-first society, pushing aside minorities.
5 Key Moments in the Rise of India’s Hindu-First Powerhouse
12/25/2025 9:00 PM Open Story
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, known as the R.S.S., has survived bans and vilification to emerge as the force reshaping India’s secular republic into a Hindu nation.
Myanmar’s Health Crisis Spills Over Borders
12/25/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten regional health security, experts say.
Prominent Leaders Amplify Disinformation About Brown University Shooting
12/25/2025 9:05 AM Open Story
Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.
The Class Where ‘Screenagers’ Train to Navigate Social Media and A.I.
12/25/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
New technologies are complicating efforts to teach the scrolling generation to think critically and defensively online.
Why the Right Is Boycotting Havaianas Flip-Flops
12/25/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
For decades, Havaianas flip-flops have been a beloved global symbol of Brazilian culture, worn by millions of people each day. They are now ensnared in a political fight.
I’ve Been the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for a Decade. This Is the Crisis I See.
12/25/2025 12:06 PM Open Story
Populist rhetoric is numbing us to the plight of others.
This May Be Our Last Chance to Get It Right in Venezuela
12/25/2025 10:00 PM Open Story
For the past decade, every administration in Washington has said Venezuela represents an extraordinary threat to the United States.
Death Toll in UPS Plane Crash Rises to 15
12/25/2025 8:15 PM Open Story
Alain Rodriguez Colina, who was injured when a cargo plane crashed into his Kentucky workplace more than a month ago, died on Christmas Day.
Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America
12/25/2025 9:51 AM Open Story
Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”
John Carey, Literary Eminence Who Excoriated Snobbery, Dies at 91
12/25/2025 12:17 PM Open Story
An Oxford professor and renowned critic, he was pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of the received wisdom of his intellectual milieu.
$1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot Won by Single Ticket in Arkansas
12/25/2025 1:46 PM Open Story
A single ticket drawn Wednesday night won the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.