Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
12/10/2025 4:59 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.
María Corina Machado Appears in Norway After Missing Nobel Ceremony
12/10/2025 7:45 PM Open Story
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
Oil Tanker U.S. Seized Off Venezuela Has Faked Its Location Before, Data Shows
12/10/2025 8:53 PM Open Story
The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill
12/10/2025 5:24 PM Open Story
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.
Defense Bill Will Make D.C. Skies Less Safe, N.T.S.B. Chair Says
12/10/2025 5:35 PM Open Story
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.
What Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas.
12/10/2025 7:53 PM Open Story
President Trump has framed the program as a way for the government to raise billions of dollars and prioritize the admission of successful entrepreneurs and investors.
After Shutdown, Democrats Claim Credit for Funding They Opposed
12/10/2025 2:16 PM Open Story
Several Democrats who fought to steer federal money to their states and districts have boasted about their success even after voting against the bill that provided the funds.
As the Price of Beef Soars, Restaurants Are in ‘Code Red’ Mode
12/10/2025 10:32 AM Open Story
Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.
The Fed Cut Rates Again but Deep Divisions Cloud Path Ahead
12/10/2025 2:52 PM Open Story
The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates for a third straight meeting was highly contentious, reflecting an internal divide that will likely limit how much borrowing costs will fall next year.
What Menopause Does to the Body
12/10/2025 11:40 AM Open Story
A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.
What Could Thwart the Texas G.O.P. From Picking Up 5 House Seats in Midterm Elections
12/10/2025 12:47 PM Open Story
Republicans redid their voting map so they could flip five seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed.
The Conservative Overhaul of the University of Texas Is Underway
12/10/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
The school has been brought to heel by conservative critics of higher education. It is part of a broader transformation at the state’s universities.
A Surrogacy Firm Told Parents-to-Be Their Money Was Safe. Suddenly, It Vanished.
12/10/2025 12:16 PM Open Story
Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies.
Former King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Seeking Relevance, Publishes Book
12/10/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.
Louvre Heist Was Caught on Film, Officials Say, Rebutting Earlier Account
12/10/2025 11:45 AM Open Story
Investigators said that a security camera recorded thieves preparing to burgle the Louvre. The museum’s director said previously that the camera was facing the wrong way.
Khmer Rouge-Era Land Mines Have a Big Role in Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
12/10/2025 7:43 PM Open Story
Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the accusation.
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
12/10/2025 8:29 AM Open Story
Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping.
The Health Care Debate We Really Need
12/10/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
The high cost of health care in America is suppressing wages, driving job losses and fueling inequality.
Why the ‘Affordability Hoax’ Is a Trap for Trump
12/9/2025 2:57 PM Open Story
I doubt this was what Trump meant when he called himself “Mr. Brexit.”
Washington Faces Heavy Rain and Flooding From Atmospheric River
12/10/2025 4:18 PM Open Story
Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.
How to Fight Rising Utility Bills? Take Over the Company, Activists Say.
12/10/2025 3:22 PM Open Story
A grass-roots coalition is trying to push New York State to use eminent domain to buy out Central Hudson Gas & Electric and replace it with a public authority.
Wenne Alton Davis, Actor in ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Hit by S.U.V. and Killed
12/10/2025 11:50 AM Open Story
The actor, 60, was struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan late on Monday, her agent and the police said.
Nursing Home Owners Pocketed Millions as Patients Suffered, Report Says
12/10/2025 3:36 PM Open Story
As the owners intentionally understaffed two New Jersey facilities and diverted Medicaid money for their own use, residents in the homes “suffered unnecessarily,” the state comptroller said.