Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles and Higher Premiums
12/8/2025 8:11 AM Open Story
People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.
A Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos
12/8/2025 6:15 AM Open Story
Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran.
These Independent Agencies Could Be Affected by a Supreme Court Case
12/8/2025 7:07 AM Open Story
Court filings identify more than two-dozen quasi-independent boards and commissions that could be affected by a Supreme Court ruling in President Trump’s favor.
Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders? Pam Bondi Has Said Yes.
12/8/2025 5:04 AM Open Story
As a lawyer for a conservative think tank, Ms. Bondi, now the attorney general, filed a Supreme Court brief last year saying service members who followed such orders were committing crimes.
Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
12/8/2025 6:57 AM Open Story
The offer to shareholders comes days after Warner Bros. agreed to sell its streaming and studio business to Netflix.
Trump Looms Over Netflix’s Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
12/8/2025 6:06 AM Open Story
President Trump said the acquisition “could be a problem,” suggesting he will insert himself into the regulatory review of the transaction.
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time
12/7/2025 8:15 PM Open Story
President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.
China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism
12/7/2025 8:18 PM Open Story
China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.
Powell Faces Pressure From Multiple Fronts as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates
12/8/2025 2:03 AM Open Story
The chair of the central bank is dealing with internal divisions while being besieged by President Trump and front-runners jockeying to replace him.
App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It
12/8/2025 7:11 AM Open Story
The developer of ICEBlock, which notifies users of ICE agent sightings, said Attorney General Pam Bondi censored his free speech.
Trump Hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, Breaking Tradition
12/7/2025 11:03 PM Open Story
Past presidents have attended the marquee event, but on Sunday Mr. Trump was the first to host it, putting his cultural takeover of Washington in sharp relief.
At the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory
12/8/2025 7:02 AM Open Story
Melania Trump went minimal, Gloria Gaynor dressed to shine, but the star of the night was the president.
A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
12/8/2025 2:15 AM Open Story
A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.
Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall
12/8/2025 6:05 AM Open Story
A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
The New Syria
12/7/2025 9:08 PM Open Story
The country certainly still faces many challenges. But some things are now going right there — and those are worth our attention, too.
Thai Jets Bomb Cambodia as at Least 5 Die in New Wave of Fighting
12/8/2025 6:28 AM Open Story
Each side accused the other of firing first. The hostilities came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting
12/8/2025 7:53 AM Open Story
The latest violence comes months after President Trump helped mediate a cease-fire between the two nations.
He Was a Russian Activist in Exile. His Own Wife Accused Him of Spying.
12/7/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
Poland has charged a little-known Russian opposition figure with espionage and participating in a bomb plot. His friends are perplexed.
4 Takeaways From The Times’s Examination of N.Y.C. Subway Collisions
12/8/2025 12:00 AM Open Story
New York City train operators witness more people being struck by trains than drivers in any other American system. Afterward, many struggle to get the help they need.
Golden Globe Nominations Confirm the Allure of Warner Bros.
12/8/2025 7:47 AM Open Story
The studio’s film “One Battle After Another,” and an HBO show it owns, “The White Lotus,” scored the most nominations for movies and television shows.
Golden Globe 2026 Nominees: Full List Including ‘One Battle After Another’
12/8/2025 7:02 AM Open Story
The movies and TV series competing for the 83rd Golden Globes. The ceremony will air on Jan. 11.
Golden Globes 2026 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Misses a Major Nomination
12/8/2025 7:01 AM Open Story
Though its stars are up for acting prizes, the film is not in the running for best musical or comedy, only for box office achievement.
New Orleans Restaurants Feel Squeezed as Border Patrol Sweeps In
12/8/2025 7:16 AM Open Story
Ripple effects from a federal crackdown illustrate how heavily the city’s robust dining scene depends both directly and indirectly on immigrant workers.
A Corruption Scandal in Ukraine
12/8/2025 4:03 AM Open Story
We examine an investigation that is testing Volodymyr Zelensky’s government.
Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake
12/8/2025 8:17 AM Open Story
The earthquake struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, on Japan’s main island, Honshu.
Todd Combs, a Buffett Protégé at Berkshire, Jumps to JPMorgan
12/8/2025 7:33 AM Open Story
The departure of the senior stock picker was one of several leadership changes ahead of Mr. Buffett’s planned departure as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway.
Miami Hasn’t Had a Democratic Mayor in Almost 30 Years. Is That About to Change?
12/8/2025 2:03 AM Open Story
Democrats see their voters energized in a county that President Trump won. Republicans fear the runoff could add to recent losses.
Marooned off the English Coast: Lots of Bananas
12/8/2025 6:00 AM Open Story
Containers of bananas, avocados and plantains fell off a cargo ship off the Isle of Wight. A soggy fruit harvest ensued.