Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:44:46 +0000)

The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership.

Maduro and His Wife to Be Arraigned in Manhattan Federal Court

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:58:42 +0000)

Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, will make their first appearance on Monday in a New York City courthouse, the site of other high-profile proceedings.

Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:33:08 +0000)

The former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., and the former wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is working hard and pushing deals with American business interests. She’s also up late at parties.

Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:37:58 +0000)

Mr. Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians, knew he would not extend the orders, but he had to decide how and when he would rescind them.

For Mamdani, a Break With the President Just Three Days Into His New Job

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:09:11 +0000)

New York City’s newly elected mayor planned to spend Saturday announcing a pedestrian safety plan. Then President Trump brought a captured foreign leader to his doorstep.

Mamdani Names Dina Levy as NYC Housing Leader and Pledges ‘Rental Rip-off’ Hearings

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:09:34 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named a housing commissioner and announced that the city would hold public hearings where frustrated renters could voice their complaints.

Days After U.S. Strikes in Nigeria, Gunmen Kill Dozens of Villagers

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:46:57 +0000)

The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November.

Critics Choice Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List

(Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:20:19 +0000)

“Frankenstein” took several early trophies, including best supporting actor for Jacob Elordi. In TV, “Adolescence” and “The Pitt” were top winners.

Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:04:30 +0000)

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

Yemeni Forces, Backed by Saudi Arabia, Reclaim Territory From Separatists

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:59:43 +0000)

An offensive by Yemeni government-allied forces appeared to turn the tide in a conflict that has become a proxy clash between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

(Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:01:48 +0000)

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:45:34 +0000)

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

Winter Storms Ease Drought in California, for Now

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:03:47 +0000)

Experts say that it’s too early to tell what will happen during the rest of the state’s rainy season, but that extreme drought is unlikely.

Behind on Student Loans? Here’s What to Do Now for the New Year

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:09:46 +0000)

Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten repayment options this year. Experts say take action now to get help.

The Venezuela I Know

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:55:46 +0000)

Many are celebrating the ouster of a brutal dictator, but the Maduro regime may survive the loss of Maduro.

Want to Have a Better Year? Just Dance.

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:05 +0000)

On a vacation abroad, my family started dancing in public. We haven’t stopped.

Robert Heide, Angsty Playwright and Warhol Collaborator, Dies at 91

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:26:17 +0000)

He helped create the Off Off Broadway theater scene, wrote and acted in Andy Warhol’s films, and made his apartment into a singular exhibit of Americana.

Colleen Keating, CEO of Planet Fitness, on Gen Z and Strength Training

(Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:39 +0000)

Colleen Keating, chief executive of Planet Fitness, wants them to do it in a “judgment-free zone.”

One Week Without Smartphones on a College Campus

(Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:37:08 +0000)

A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that note: Has anyone seen Eliza?)