Hegseth’s Nomination Faces Test Vote
1/23/2025 12:32 PM Open Story
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.
Trump Is Leading a Global Surge to the Right
1/23/2025 10:49 AM Open Story
But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.
Trump Revels in a Presidential Perk: The Omnipresent Press Pool
1/23/2025 7:27 AM Open Story
His volubility in his first few days back in office underscores that President Trump is in charge of his own show.
Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Pushed False Claims About Trump Investigations
1/23/2025 11:50 AM Open Story
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.
Trump’s D.E.I. Order Causes ‘Chaos’ Among Corporate Leaders
1/23/2025 5:08 AM Open Story
The executive order signals that private businesses and organizations could be investigated over their diversity policies.
Sacklers Up Their Offer to Settle Purdue Opioids Cases, With a New Condition
1/23/2025 12:51 PM Open Story
A group of 15 states have reached a tentative new deal that would require them to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars from the settlement in a legal-defense fund for the family.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the 2025 Oscar Nominations With 13 Nods
1/23/2025 8:44 AM Open Story
“The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.
Oscar Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and More
1/23/2025 11:54 AM Open Story
Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.
Devotees of Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Are Working to Take Their Mountain Back
1/23/2025 12:56 PM Open Story
Devotees of Mt. Bachelor are putting together a bid to rescue the ski area — and their way of life — from the titans of the industry.
ExThera Claimed Its Device Could Cure Cancer. But Patients Died.
1/23/2025 5:40 AM Open Story
Two U.S. companies teamed up to treat cancer patients using an unproven blood filter in Antigua, out of reach of American regulators.
Stocks Hit a Record Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
1/23/2025 1:07 PM Open Story
Corporate earnings are coming in strong. Investors are also seeing the Trump administration take a less aggressive approach to tariffs than some had expected.
Israeli Forces Kill 2 Palestinian Militants Wanted for Deadly Attack
1/23/2025 10:34 AM Open Story
The men were affiliated with a militant group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which carried out an attack earlier this month, the military said.
U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say
1/23/2025 12:30 PM Open Story
The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
1/23/2025 12:47 PM Open Story
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
1/23/2025 12:47 PM Open Story
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.
What Prince Harry’s Settlement Means for Him and Britain’s Royal Family
1/23/2025 12:45 PM Open Story
Harry won an apology and damages from Rupert Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids. Could the lawsuit’s end also help heal the rift with his brother, William, and his father, King Charles III?
CNN Cuts Jobs and Shuffles TV Lineup as It Enters New Trump Era
1/23/2025 9:59 AM Open Story
Mark Thompson has promised to reinvent CNN since he arrived in 2023. Now, he is remaking the network’s TV lineup and its work force.
The Dalai Lama Shares Thoughts on China and the Future in a New Book
1/23/2025 12:00 PM Open Story
The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he shares a detailed and personal account of his decades dealing with China.
What It Means That Republicans Aren’t Acting on the Pete Hegseth Allegations
1/23/2025 12:56 PM Open Story
Party loyalty remains strong even for nominees who go down. Pete Hegseth’s no different, but the Trump era has strengthened it even more.
Donald Trump Is Running Riot
1/23/2025 2:02 AM Open Story
Anyone wondering whether the president was going to pick up from 2017 or 2021 can stop wondering.
Seven Police Officers Are Shot While Responding to Suicide Call in Texas
1/23/2025 9:44 AM Open Story
The officers went to an apartment in San Antonio and were shot by a barricaded man, who was found dead, the authorities said.
City Council Takes Aim at Adams and Ally by Closing Lobbying Loophole
1/23/2025 12:57 PM Open Story
New York’s City Council passed a bill to limit top city officials from lobbying city agencies after leaving government. It was inspired by Frank Carone, an adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.
Supreme Court Revives Law Meant to Fight Money Laundering
1/23/2025 11:45 AM Open Story
The Corporate Transparency Act, which requires businesses to disclose ownership information, was blocked by a federal judge as beyond Congress’s authority.
Why Are Buffalo Bills Fans Giving to the Charity of a Ravens Player?
1/23/2025 10:56 AM Open Story
A charitable drive for diabetes research in the name of the Ravens receiver Mark Andrews, who missed a pivotal play in a game against the Buffalo Bills, has raised more than $100,000.
Winter Fashion in NYC: Cheerful Clothes for Dreary Weather
1/22/2025 2:00 AM Open Story
A sense of play has characterized some of the most exciting outfits in the streets of New York this winter.