Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:49:48 +0000)

Representative Eugene Vindman of Virginia said he reviewed a classified transcript of the 2019 conversation that would “shock” Americans.

Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:58:06 +0000)

John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs “in the near term.”

European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:01:53 +0000)

A U.S.-Russian proposal would require Kyiv to give up territory and reduce its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into the global economy.

As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:24:09 +0000)

The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.

To Many Ukrainians, U.S. Peace Plan Looks Like ‘Capitulation’

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:23:28 +0000)

While the White House has cautioned that the proposal is still in “flux,” its contours reflect maximalist demands made by Russia throughout the war that Ukraine has consistently rejected.

Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:55:49 +0000)

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.

Uneasiness Over A.I. Spending Looms Over Markets

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:57:22 +0000)

After stocks briefly rallied on Nvidia’s strong earnings, investors’ growing concerns of an A.I. bubble have returned, driving broad market swings.

The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:01:41 +0000)

Growing jitters over the Federal Reserve, crypto and the future of the artificial intelligence boom have helped drive a global sell-off.

Satellite Data Reveals How the U.S. Navy Is Deployed Near Venezuela

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:05:59 +0000)

The Times identified nearly 100 locations traversed by naval vessels across a two-and-a-half-month period to determine what the military pressure campaign against Venezuela looks like at sea.

RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:54:54 +0000)

In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Cassidy Got Pledges From RFK Jr. on Vaccines. They Haven’t Stuck.

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:05:40 +0000)

Before casting a crucial vote for the health secretary, the top Senate Republican laid out several specific commitments he had secured, some of which appear to have been breached.

Trump’s All-but-Forgotten Border Wall Reaches an Angry Laredo, Texas

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:08 +0000)

Once the symbol of the president’s immigration policies, the wall has been eclipsed by his deportation efforts, but with $46.5 billion from Congress, construction is ramping up on the Rio Grande.

Watch a ‘Wonderful’ Moment From ‘Wicked: For Good’

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:34:39 +0000)

The director Jon M. Chu narrates a sequence from his film featuring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum performing the song “Wonderful.”

How 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good’

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:39 +0000)

Each witch gets a new number as part of an effort to flesh out the arc of the stage show’s second act.

‘Wicked: For Good’ — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Never-Ending Press Tour

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:51 +0000)

The pink-and-green-themed promotions were everywhere, with all the advantages and limitations that kind of marketing push entails.

G.O.P. Redistricting Push May Backfire, Giving Democrats a Midterm Edge

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:02:09 +0000)

A series of setbacks for Republicans leaves an unlikely opening for Democrats to narrowly win this year’s redistricting wars.

A War Photographer for Whom the Battle Continues

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:30:12 +0000)

Rockoff, who risked his life to photograph the brutality of the Khmer Rouge, has struggled ever since. Now he says his historic negatives have been taken from him.

At Least 52 Kidnapped From Nigeria School in Second Mass Abduction This Week

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:43:32 +0000)

Students and teachers were taken captive from a Catholic school in the latest in a wave of such attacks in the country.

America Is Setting a Trap for Itself

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:28:28 +0000)

The United States, not China, seems determined to upend the global order.

Trump Promised Lower Prices. His Policies Are Raising Them.

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:53:13 +0000)

From the day he took the oath of office, the president has pursued policies that are making life in America less affordable.

The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:43:22 +0000)

A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising.

A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:38:01 +0000)

The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.

Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:02:33 +0000)

The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.