Hegseth Ordered Lethal Boat Strike but Not the Killing of Survivors, Officials Say

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:36:31 +0000)

Amid talk of war crimes, the details and precise sequence of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat in the Caribbean are facing intensifying scrutiny.

For Trump, Hegseth’s Approach to Venezuela Strikes Is a Growing Liability

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:50:59 +0000)

Investigations are mounting into the legality of strikes that have killed scores of people in the waters off Venezuela.

Trump’s Crackdown in Wake of Shooting Blocks Legal Pathways for Migrants

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:25:02 +0000)

The new measures represent some of the most significant changes to immigration policy since President Trump returned to the White House.

As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:44:21 +0000)

President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.

Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:43:38 +0000)

The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt “like a Monday afternoon massacre,” said one judge who lost her job last month.

After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:45:21 +0000)

While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.

Putin to Meet With Trump’s Envoy as U.S. Pushes for Ukraine Deal

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:33:03 +0000)

In Moscow, Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, is expected to present President Vladimir V. Putin with a revised proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

Zelensky Turns to Europe After Talks With U.S. Officials

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:15:07 +0000)

Ukraine’s president met with President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday as Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was traveling to Russia.

A Surprise When Your Package Arrives: You Have to Pay the Tariff

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:27:17 +0000)

The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra shipping bill that must be paid before delivery.

To Avoid Pharma Tariffs, U.K. Agrees to Trump’s Demand to Pay More for Drugs

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:42:09 +0000)

President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.

Trump Becomes the Wild Card in Razor-Thin Honduras Election

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:31:54 +0000)

President Trump warned that if his favored candidate didn’t win, the United States would “not be throwing good money after bad” at the country.

Trump Alleges Fraud, Without Evidence, in Honduras Election

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:21:19 +0000)

Honduras was on edge after tallies showed two candidates separated by about 500 votes. Then President Trump claimed that officials were rigging results.

Son of El Chapo Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Father’s Former Cartel Partner

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:40:44 +0000)

Joaquín Guzmán López admitted to having the once-untouchable drug kingpin Ismael Zambada García abducted and flown to the United States, among a sweeping set of other crimes.

Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:47:03 +0000)

Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.

The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:25 +0000)

Jennifer Capasso had endured multiple tumors. She wondered what might be said during her next cancer surgery. So, she hit record on her phone.

TSA Imposes $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID Starting February 2026

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:23:20 +0000)

As of February, passengers without the government-approved identity card will be required to pay for alternative screening at U.S. airports.

This Year, a Smaller Christmas at the White House

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:13:35 +0000)

The White House is decorated in a classic red-and-green Christmas theme. But with the East Wing reduced to rubble, there are fewer decorations this year.

Winter Storm Expected to Slam Northeast U.S. With Heavy Snow

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:24:23 +0000)

Whether snow falls in major cities Tuesday will depend on the nor’easter’s path.

Russian Launch Site Mishap Leaves Country’s Space Program in Limbo

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:06:42 +0000)

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan.

Olivia Nuzzi Isn’t Telling All

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:00:05 +0000)

Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t seem to recognize that her collaboration with Robert Kennedy was a grave professional betrayal.

Japan’s New Clarity on Taiwan Is a Wake-Up Call

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:59:15 +0000)

The Japanese leader’s candor over Taiwan brought the shared regional stakes out into the open, and the U.S. must stand behind its ally.

Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:17:09 +0000)

Starbucks agreed to the settlement after failing to give workers stable schedules. Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, joined striking Starbucks workers in Brooklyn.

Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.

(Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:18:23 +0000)

Unusually destructive storms have killed more than 1,200 people across the region and displaced millions in South and Southeast Asia.

Reginald T. Jackson, A.M.E. Bishop With Political Power, Dies at 71

(Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:02:46 +0000)

Influential up and down the Eastern Seaboard, he was part of a long tradition among Black clergy of fighting bias and getting out the vote. “No vote, no clout,” he’d say.