C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:10:07 +0000)

The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.

Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:34:30 +0000)

First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them.

U.S. Kills 2 in Strike in Pacific, as Trump Pressures Venezuela

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:00:54 +0000)

The attack was the 30th announced by the U.S. military since early September. It came days after President Trump said the U.S. had struck a coastal site related to drugs and Venezuela.

Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:54:21 +0000)

The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.

New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:30:46 +0000)

The jazz drummer Billy Hart said the decision was “evidently” connected to President Trump’s name being added to the arts center.

Justice Department Sues Virginia Over Tuition Aid for Unauthorized Immigrants

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:02:11 +0000)

The department said the state’s policy of granting unauthorized immigrants in-state financial aid at public colleges and universities violates federal law.

U.S. Pledges $2 Billion for U.N. Aid but Trump Administration Tells Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink, or Die’

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:17:31 +0000)

The announcement will likely keep the United States as the biggest international aid donor next year, even as the Trump administration slashes funding for foreign assistance programs.

With Artillery and Warships, China Practices Blockading Taiwan

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:45:31 +0000)

China flew bombers and fired long-range artillery during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the island-democracy by force.

Yonaguni, the Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud with Japan

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:11 +0000)

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried.

Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump and MAGA

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:02:01 +0000)

How the Georgia congresswoman went from the president’s loudest cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic.

Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:48:35 +0000)

The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.

Trump, Pressing Ahead on Ukraine-Russia Talks, Confronts Difficult Realities

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:46:37 +0000)

The U.S.-led negotiations have made some progress, but still face fundamental challenges, including over security guarantees to counter future Russian aggression.

Russia Threatens to Toughen Its Stance on Ending the War in Ukraine

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:29:00 +0000)

Moscow said a Ukrainian drone attack targeted a residence of President Vladimir V. Putin, which Ukraine denied, accusing the Kremlin of fabricating an excuse not to make peace.

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:11:54 +0000)

In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.

Mamdani Will Be Sworn In at Abandoned Subway Station Beneath City Hall

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:29:56 +0000)

Hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds an inauguration block party outside City Hall, he will officially become mayor in a small private ceremony.

As Youth Sports Professionalize, Kids Are Burning Out Fast

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:18:55 +0000)

A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents is stunting children’s emotional well-being and leading to injuries.

How a Research Trip to Antarctica Deals With Time Zones

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:20:17 +0000)

The clocks aboard our icebreaker will be changed several times en route to Antarctica. It’s one of many things that make the expedition feel otherworldly.

Hundreds Sue Virginia Hospital and Executives Over Unneeded Surgeries

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:48:48 +0000)

More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.

10 Fitness Tips to Help You Get Moving in 2026

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:06:08 +0000)

Turn your walk into a better workout, build strength without weights and more exercise advice for the year ahead.

One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:09:51 +0000)

Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.

Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:14:45 +0000)

The Saudi-led coalition said its strike, at a port in southern Yemen, targeted weapons bound for a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates.

Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57

(Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:32:12 +0000)

Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.

New York City Takes Over Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:26:27 +0000)

Maimonides Health is a community fixture that will become part of NYC Health + Hospitals. Many of its patients are on government medical plans.

Democrats Aim to Spotlight Republican Efforts to Rewrite the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

(Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:36:19 +0000)

On the fifth anniversary of the attack, which falls next Tuesday, Democrats plan to hold an informal hearing to review President Trump’s clemency for the rioters and G.O.P. attempts to sanitize the event.