Zohran Mamdani Is Sworn In as Mayor of New York City
1/1/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free
1/1/2026 5:38 AM Open Story
As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks.
Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
12/31/2025 3:40 PM Open Story
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
Crans-Montana is a Historic Swiss Ski Resort Popular with International Tourists
1/1/2026 6:43 AM Open Story
Known for its gourmet food, luxury stores, and for hosting major sporting events, the high-end resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in 2024.
Trump Abandons Efforts to Deploy National Guard to 3 Major Cities
12/31/2025 4:45 PM Open Story
The troops had nearly no presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago. But the decision signaled a retreat, at least for now, in one of the president’s most audacious attempts to test his power.
Trump Must Return Command of California National Guard to Newsom, Court Rules
12/31/2025 4:40 PM Open Story
The ruling is a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vigorously opposed President Trump’s moves to control California’s National Guard since the summer.
In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump
12/31/2025 4:27 PM Open Story
The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.
Another New Year at War: Ukraine’s Troops Doubt It Will Be the Last
1/1/2026 12:43 AM Open Story
After a year of Russian advances, the goal for 2026 is simply to survive, said one officer in eastern Ukraine. “It’s hard to make any plans,” he said.
Ukraine Did Not Target Putin’s Home, C.I.A. Finds
12/31/2025 6:29 PM Open Story
The assessment rebutted a claim that the Russian leader made to President Trump in a phone call this week.
He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That
1/1/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.
3 Years After a Toddler’s Parents Fled Kabul, a Reunion Is Still on Hold
12/31/2025 12:13 PM Open Story
The twisting saga that separated the Hashemis in Oregon from their infant son has reached a new dead end: President Trump’s hold on all visas to the United States.
Space Events 2026: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission, Summer Eclipse and More
12/29/2025 11:33 PM Open Story
In 2026, there will be journeys to the moon and Mars, new visions of the cosmos and a solar eclipse that might be worth traveling for.
Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers
1/1/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.
How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
1/1/2026 5:21 AM Open Story
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.
Trump’s Veto of Water Project Is His Latest Targeted Hit on Colorado
12/31/2025 12:31 PM Open Story
The president seems to be at war with the Democratic-led state as he raises the pressure on Colorado leaders to release a convicted election denier, Tina Peters, from state prison.
Trump Vetoes 2 Bills, Drawing Accusations of Retaliation
12/31/2025 8:34 AM Open Story
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
Oil Tanker Fleeing the Coast Guard Now Listed in Russian Ship Database
12/31/2025 5:08 PM Open Story
The listing could make it more challenging for U.S. forces to board the ship, which an arm of the Kremlin’s maritime authority says is now flying the Russian flag.
Coast Guard Searches for Survivors After More Boat Strikes
12/31/2025 6:39 PM Open Story
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California
1/1/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
Behind Oklahoma Cannabis Farms, New Yorkers With Ties to Beijing
12/31/2025 12:00 AM Open Story
In China, trafficking marijuana is punishable by death. But in the United States, it has become a lucrative sideline for some favored sons of the motherland.
‘Stranger Things’ Has Ended. What Happened in the Series Finale?
1/1/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
There was a lot to tie up after five seasons and nearly 10 years, and the show gave itself another two hours to do it. Here are the major events.
The Two Questions I Wish We’d Stop Asking in 2026
1/1/2026 2:53 AM Open Story
How did we get here? I don’t want to know.
The Economy Made It Through 2025. The New Year Will Be Harder.
1/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The new year will pose numerous problems that won’t be so easily overcome.
Hope in a Time of Cynicism
1/1/2026 3:40 AM Open Story
At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.
Repeat Moviegoers Help Hollywood Eke Out a Slightly Better 2025
1/1/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.
A Monumental Church in Amsterdam Is Ravaged by Flames on New Year’s Day
1/1/2026 4:21 AM Open Story
Local residents were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight. The cause of the blaze has not yet been confirmed.
Historic Snowstorm Blankets Syracuse Just in Time for the New Year
12/31/2025 5:09 PM Open Story
Syracuse, N.Y., has received nearly twice its usual monthly amount of snow in December.