Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:53:43 +0000)

The president said development of the vessels would help maintain military superiority and improve the industrial base, but analysts suggested they were the wrong approach to current threats.

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:40:21 +0000)

A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:26:18 +0000)

Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.

Lawmaker Sues to Remove Trump’s Name From the Kennedy Center

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:35:49 +0000)

Representative Joyce Beatty, Democrat of Ohio, argues that only Congress is authorized to rename the D.C. performing arts institution.

F.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:47:22 +0000)

The agency greenlit an oral version of the obesity drug Wegovy.

Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:58:49 +0000)

Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, had handled the segment, after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.

Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:48:36 +0000)

The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.

Artists We Lost in 2025, in Their Words

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:02:31 +0000)

Robert Redford, Roberta Flack, Diane Keaton and Brian Wilson are among the cultural luminaries who died this year.

Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:36:01 +0000)

Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.

After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:40:24 +0000)

A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.

At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Attendees Find Conservative Squabbling Distracting

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:23:33 +0000)

“It’s creating division instead of building a movement that keeps everyone together.”

Mistrial in Case of N.Y. Official Charged With Working for China

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:01:36 +0000)

Linda Sun was accused by federal prosecutors of selling her allegiance and being rewarded handsomely for influence peddling.

Epstein Victims Ask Congress to Ensure Justice Dept. Releases All Files

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:59:52 +0000)

More than a dozen women called for congressional hearings to ensure that the Justice Department is fully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake?

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:59:34 +0000)

City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.

China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:08 +0000)

After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.

May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:52:33 +0000)

She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.

Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:36:26 +0000)

President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy.

Trump Halts Offshore Wind Farms

(Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:00:14 +0000)

Plus, Assad’s luxurious life in Moscow. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Mexican Medical Plane Crashes in Galveston Bay, Killing at Least 2

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:42:56 +0000)

The plane was carrying four civilians and four crew members when it crashed into Galveston Bay, the Mexican Navy said. Two people on board survived and another was missing.

After Bondi Massacre, a Moment of Unity. Then, Bitter Partisanship.

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:10 +0000)

The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55

(Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:46:03 +0000)

Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.