China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
12/11/2025 9:01 PM Open Story
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
12/12/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak
12/12/2025 6:41 AM Open Story
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro’s Family and the Oil Sector
12/11/2025 4:38 PM Open Story
The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.
Troops Involved in Boat Strikes Face a ‘Moral Injury’ Risk, Experts Say
12/12/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.
A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
12/12/2025 7:08 AM Open Story
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
What to Know About Trump’s Seizure of an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
12/11/2025 3:35 PM Open Story
The tanker was headed eastward and had recently carried Iranian oil. The seizure is an escalation in President Trump’s military pressure campaign against Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order
12/11/2025 8:56 PM Open Story
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Behind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power
12/12/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
Trump Commuted David Gentile’s Sentence. His Victims Are Seething.
12/12/2025 8:07 AM Open Story
David Gentile spent just days in prison for his conviction in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Democrats Release New Epstein Photos Documenting Ties to Trump, Clinton and Others
12/12/2025 8:30 AM Open Story
The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
12/12/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
Indiana Senate Republicans Reject Trump’s Redistricting Effort
12/12/2025 6:55 AM Open Story
Republicans hold an overwhelming majority in the Indiana Senate, but more than a dozen of them defied the president’s wishes, voting against a map aimed at adding Republicans in Congress.
Key Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump’s Redistricting Push
12/11/2025 7:01 PM Open Story
President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.
Republicans Undercut Johnson, Circumventing Him to Force Votes
12/12/2025 6:35 AM Open Story
The speaker has repeatedly lost his grip on the House floor thanks to a once rare parliamentary maneuver that G.O.P. members are increasingly using to force action on legislation.
Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
12/12/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians
12/12/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
How Ukraine Has Responded to Trump’s Peace Plan and Russia’s Demands for Territory
12/12/2025 5:22 AM Open Story
A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
12/12/2025 6:24 AM Open Story
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
12/12/2025 6:00 AM Open Story
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
12/12/2025 6:13 AM Open Story
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
100,000 in Washington State Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise
12/12/2025 5:37 AM Open Story
Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local officials warned residents, urging them to seek higher ground.
Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy
12/12/2025 7:00 AM Open Story
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
Soon He’ll Be Mayor Mamdani. To His Soccer Teammates, He Was Just Z.
12/12/2025 7:59 AM Open Story
Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a superfan. Until recently, he was a key player on the Talking Headers, a rec-league team in Brooklyn.
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit
12/12/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.
Does Paramount’s David Ellison Know What He’s Doing?
12/12/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
Why Is It So Hard to Build Big Things?
12/12/2025 4:14 AM Open Story
Today we look at the state of American inertia.
Jimmy Kimmel Takes a Swipe at Trump’s ‘Gold Card’
12/11/2025 11:39 PM Open Story
The new visa for rich foreigners had Kimmel rethinking the Statue of Liberty’s inscription: “Never mind your poor and tired. Give us a million bucks — you’re in.”
Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.
12/12/2025 2:01 AM Open Story
A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban
12/11/2025 11:15 PM Open Story
The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.
King Charles to Speak About His Cancer in Televised Message
12/12/2025 4:38 AM Open Story
A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday as part of a national cancer awareness campaign in the U.K.