Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women
11/20/2024 7:38 PM Open Story
A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.
JD Vance Courts Senators With Matt Gaetz, Controversial Cabinet Pick
11/20/2024 3:48 PM Open Story
Vice President-elect JD Vance was on Capitol Hill with Matt Gaetz, the former representative whom President-elect Donald J. Trump wants as his attorney general.
Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth
11/20/2024 8:49 PM Open Story
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.
Ukraine Fires Long-Range Storm Shadow Missiles Into Russia
11/20/2024 2:41 PM Open Story
Britain allowed Ukrainians to use Storm Shadows a week after President Biden authorized the use of American-made missiles inside Russia, a shift from a more cautious military strategy.
Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles
11/20/2024 4:48 PM Open Story
The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the deadliest in Europe in the past 80 years. Marc Santora, who has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia, explains why.
Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines
11/20/2024 11:45 AM Open Story
The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.
‘Get Somebody Else to Do It’: Trump Resistance Encounters Fatigue
11/20/2024 2:23 PM Open Story
Donald J. Trump’s grass-roots opponents search for a new playbook as they reckon with how little they accomplished during his first term.
North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats
11/20/2024 2:37 PM Open Story
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.
Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans
11/20/2024 6:40 PM Open Story
The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat.
U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
11/20/2024 10:14 PM Open Story
In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.
How to Cook the Best Thanksgiving Turkey
11/20/2024 6:16 AM Open Story
Eric Kim roasted dozens of birds and taste-tested eight different recipes before landing on this clever approach.
Atmospheric River Brings Rain, Snow and Power Outages to California and West Coast
11/20/2024 3:12 PM Open Story
The first “atmospheric river” storm of the season battered Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, disrupting travel and leaving at least two people dead from falling trees.
New York City Gets Some Rain, but Not Enough to Ease Its Drought
11/20/2024 10:34 PM Open Story
About two inches were forecast to fall through Saturday. Officials say it won’t be enough to fully replenish the city’s reservoirs.
Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?
11/20/2024 9:01 PM Open Story
So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question.
Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
11/20/2024 8:53 PM Open Story
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
11/20/2024 2:07 PM Open Story
The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
11/20/2024 9:46 PM Open Story
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
11/20/2024 8:28 PM Open Story
Gautam Adani and his associates were accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain lucrative solar energy contracts.
Rudy Giuliani’s New Lawyer Takes His Case to the Streets
11/20/2024 7:20 PM Open Story
Mr. Giuliani has not turned over his apartment and other items to two women he defamed. His new counsel, a Staten Island divorce lawyer, held a sidewalk news conference.
Robert Lighthizer Is One Person Trump Needs in His Administration
11/20/2024 2:03 AM Open Story
Robert Lighthizer has championed plans to revive American industry and transform the global economy.
Trump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis
11/20/2024 1:20 PM Open Story
With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.
How Democrats Can Regain the Upper Hand
11/20/2024 1:13 PM Open Story
Are there ways to bring the left and the center together without sacrificing either?
Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
11/20/2024 7:36 PM Open Story
Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”
Nvidia’s Profit Doubles as A.I. Chip Sales Soar
11/20/2024 4:17 PM Open Story
The company, which dominates the market for chips used to build artificial intelligence, expects another big jump in the current quarter.
Urologist Who Sexually Abused Patients Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
11/20/2024 5:10 PM Open Story
Darius A. Paduch, a fertility specialist, assaulted men and boys for years at prominent New York hospitals, prosecutors said.
Accusations of “Race-Shifting” Prompt Canadian Cabinet Minister to Resign
11/20/2024 6:22 PM Open Story
Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about his family’s ancestry.
The Artist, the Gallerist and Their Liver
11/19/2024 2:01 AM Open Story
Far from the dizzying auctions, splashy galas and angling dealers, a precious gift sheds light on a gentler way the art world works.