Trump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:20:56 +0000)

The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership.

‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:05:28 +0000)

Acid insults were set aside as New York’s mayor-elect and the president promoted their shared goals.

Trump and Mamdani’s News Conference: Read the Transcript

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:12:05 +0000)

President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, spoke to the news media after their first face-to-face meeting.

The Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie? It’s Getting Mixed Reviews.

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:22:37 +0000)

Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Will Resign in January, After Break From Trump

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:05:49 +0000)

Ms. Greene, who was elected in 2020, had positioned herself as a die-hard Trump supporter until a series of recent ruptures with the president, who recently unendorsed her.

Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 04:21:20 +0000)

State officials have asked the justices to allow it to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump.

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

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:49:25 +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.

Sean Duffy Asks Travelers to ‘Bring Civility Back’ to Airports in New PSA

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:11:04 +0000)

The secretary of transportation kicked off a new civility campaign on Wednesday called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You.”

What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:01:05 +0000)

President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.

Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:01:05 +0000)

The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.

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

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:54:21 +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’

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 08:28:13 +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.

Lawrence Krauss, Martin Nowak: The Professors Who Stayed Close With Epstein

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:48:47 +0000)

Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

How Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza Became Main Characters on Social Media

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:27:56 +0000)

Love, politics and ethics collided as Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza went at it in a media sphere that rewards private revelations.

Vanity Fair Is Reviewing Its Ties to Olivia Nuzzi

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:04:31 +0000)

The magazine, which recently hired the journalist, said it had been “taken by surprise” by new claims in an essay by her former fiancé, Ryan Lizza.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Moves to Restrict Muslims, Leaving Some Concerned

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 23:57:17 +0000)

Two decisions by the Texas governor this week, including directing authorities to investigate an Islamic organization, come as the state sees an increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Texas A&M Wrong to Fire Professor Melissa McCoul Over Gender Lesson, Panel Rules

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:52:42 +0000)

The firing put the school at the center of national debates over gender identity and academic freedom. A faculty panel ruled unanimously against the termination.

U.S. Defends Decision to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:33:17 +0000)

Prosecutors argue that Mr. Mangione can receive a fair trial, despite his lawyers’ concerns about “damaging” statements from the attorney general about the murder case.

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

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:32:53 +0000)

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

A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites an Outcry in Britain

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:53:08 +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.

What to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:49:03 +0000)

There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.

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

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:22:39 +0000)

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

The Moon Was an Inside Job

(Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:00:05 +0000)

New research suggests that Theia, the object whose collision with Earth is theorized to have caused the formation of the moon, came from closer to the sun.

Saturn’s Rings Seem as if They’re About to Disappear: Here’s Why

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:01:40 +0000)

During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with a good telescope and clear skies.

Mamdani’s Surreal Meeting With Trump Is the Latest in a Pragmatic Month

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:30:13 +0000)

Since his election, Zohran Mamdani has made some surprisingly pragmatic or traditional choices — including his surreal meeting with President Trump.

America Is Setting a Trap for Itself

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:28:29 +0000)

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

Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value

(Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:25:40 +0000)

The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.

Cargo Ship Fire in L.A. Threatens City With Hazardous Smoke

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:17:01 +0000)

People near the Port of Los Angeles were told to stay indoors and close their windows as firefighters battled the blaze overnight.

Tyson Foods to Shut Major Beef Facility in Nebraska

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:07:19 +0000)

The processing plant, in Lexington, employs more than 3,000 workers. It is expected to close in January.

3 Children Are Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia

(Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:22:22 +0000)

The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.