Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, in Latest Sign of a Slowdown

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:57:21 +0000)

Data from ADP, a payroll processor, is getting added attention because of delays in official statistics caused by the government shutdown.

Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:05:34 +0000)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.

Shoppers Turn to Discounts and Debt, but Not Just for Holidays

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:10:30 +0000)

Consumers are focusing on value and financing purchases to complete their shopping lists.

Bitcoin’s Predicted Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:56:28 +0000)

Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.

Epstein Files Reveal Private Home Photos in Latest Release by Democrats

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:11:57 +0000)

In publicizing the photos and videos, Democrats in Congress appeared to be intensifying pressure on the Justice Department to release its files on the Epstein case.

Ghislaine Maxwell Says She Will Ask a Court to Free Her From Prison

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:09:59 +0000)

In a court filing, a lawyer for the onetime companion of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein said she would seek to be released from her minimum-security federal lockup.

Best Movies of 2025

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:14:53 +0000)

Our film critics rank their 10 favorites of the year.

Which Films Could Be Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:01:59 +0000)

“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and “Sentimental Value” are almost certain to be nominated. After that, it’s anyone’s guess.

What Tennessee Revealed About the G.O.P.’s Trump Trap in the Midterms

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:43:51 +0000)

Republican candidates face the problem that President Trump alone gets out the vote that they need. And he alone gets out the vote that Democrats need, too.

How William Hendrix Became Part of a Racist, Antisemitic Group Chat for Young Republicans

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:16:03 +0000)

William Hendrix wanted a life in politics. He found it, with the Young Republicans.

Trump Administration Begins Immigration Operation in New Orleans

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:57:53 +0000)

It is unclear how long the effort will last in Louisiana, where the Republican governor has welcomed the agents with open arms even as immigrant communities fear what might come.

Police in a Louisiana City Welcome a Federal Crackdown. Immigrants Are in Hiding.

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:55:15 +0000)

Kenner, a suburb of New Orleans, has been transformed by an infusion of newcomers. Immigrants there have been on edge all year, particularly in recent weeks.

On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:41:54 +0000)

President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

Stakes High, Europe Races to Save Its Financing Plan for Ukraine

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:36:13 +0000)

The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.

Weak Spots Are Few for Russia in Ukraine Peace Talks

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:40 +0000)

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.

Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Shows China’s Play Book in Action

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:19:41 +0000)

In a sign of China’s role in the city, officials have tried to stamp out calls for accountability over a catastrophe that killed at least 159 people.

Israel Says a Gaza Border Will Reopen, but Only for Palestinians to Leave

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:51:25 +0000)

Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.

With Tensions Rising, Israel and Lebanon Expand Cease-Fire Talks

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:48:21 +0000)

Diplomats from both countries joined a military-led committee overseeing a year-old truce as fears mounted of a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.

A Sidewalk Encounter Between 2 Longtime Neighbors Ends in a Death

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:29:16 +0000)

Dean Whetzel, 82, had known Dana Escoffier, 79, for decades. When Mr. Whetzel bumped into him near their Village apartments, Mr. Escoffier shoved him, the police said, and he fell to the ground.

Inside the Museum-Style Home of Michael Ovitz, an A-List Collector

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:04:29 +0000)

He is best known as a former Hollywood power broker, but Ovitz has filled his Beverly Hills home with a collection that shows how serious he is about art.

Spotify Wrapped Isn’t the Only App Quantifying Our Social Lives

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:16:12 +0000)

The music streaming service is no longer the only company quantifying our social lives.

Centrists Were Supposed to Save Europe. Instead, They’re Condemning It to Horrors.

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:23:39 +0000)

Centrist governments are failing badly in Europe’s leading economies, setting the stage for a far-right sweep.

Donate This Holiday Season: Jewish Currents Needs Your Help

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:03:41 +0000)

Jewish Currents is fighting the good fight.

People Are Uploading Their Medical Records to A.I. Chatbots

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:16:48 +0000)

Despite privacy risks and inaccuracy concerns, people are feeding blood test results, doctor’s notes and surgical reports into ChatGPT and the like.

Sterile Neutrino Prediction Muddled by Latest Experiments

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:00:07 +0000)

Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the cosmos’s dark matter.

A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:39:36 +0000)

Don’t worry, it’s OK.

Cold Weather Forecast to Bring Chilliest Temperatures of the Season

(Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:21:37 +0000)

There’s no denying it. It’s really December.