Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump
Election defeats earlier this month and the approach of 2026 have G.O.P. lawmakers cautiously asserting themselves.
Trump Calls Democrats’ Military Video ‘Seditious Behavior, Punishable by Death’
President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.President Trump has flexed his power over the military during his second term and his attempts to politicize the armed forces have become more overt.
At Saudi Behest, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan, a Goal He Had Spurned
It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.After the Sudanese military retook part of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces, the military section capital’s airport
Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, was asked to explain what the president had meant when he called a reporter “piggy.”
The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous.OpenAI’s Stargate data center complex in Abilene, Texas.
Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Returns to Global Markets
A sharp reversal in Asian stocks, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscores how fears of an A.I. bubble are driving broad market swings.The Kospi index in South Korea fell nearly 4 percent on Friday.
Job Gains Disguise Weakness Beyond Service Industries
The unemployment rate rose in September as more people looked for jobs, according to data delayed by the government shutdown.
U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as GE Appliances Shifts Production
The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 19 American suppliers across 10 states.Assembly at a GE Appliances plant in Louisville, Ky., in August. The company on Thursday announced contracts with suppliers in 10 states, as part of an effort to bring production bac
Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to ‘Honestly’ Engage With U.S. Peace Plan
The proposal, which the White House confirmed on Thursday without providing details, echoes many long-held Russian demands.Burying a Ukrainian soldier, Ihor Brozhek, 29, at a cemetery on the outskirts of Odesa in southern Ukraine this month.
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
An official U.S. government exercise during President Trump’s first term forecast turmoil and potential violence in a post-Maduro Venezuela.Members of a group loyal to President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, during a rally in Caracas in September.
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record
The surrealistic self-portrait was made in 1940, a turbulent year in the Mexican artist’s life as her health and marriage deteriorated.Bidding for Frida Kahlo, “El sueño (La cama),” or “The dream (The bed),” at Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan. It sold for $55 million at auction Thursday night,
After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
More than 100,000 people disappeared during the 13-year civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.A trench at the Najha cemetery near Damascus, Syria. The area is believed to hold a mass grave.
Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will go to the White House on Friday. The stakes are high for the city.Zohran Mamdani said he hoped to discuss affordability, public safety and economic security for New Yorkers when he meets President Trump on Friday.
Cheney Remembered for Transforming National Security and Standing Against Trump
As the former vice president was honored at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, many eyes were focused on who came — and who did not.
Miss Hall’s Students Accused a Teacher of Sexual Abuse, But Prosecutors Won’t Charge Him
Despite evidence of sexual abuse by a Massachusetts teacher, prosecutors said no criminal conduct occurred. Now survivors are trying to change consent laws they say “offered cover” to their abuser.Administrators at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, Mass., apologized to students and alumnae for sexua
Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids
The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.The studio in Burbank, Calif., could be included in a deal for Warner Bros. Discovery that Netflix, Paramount and Comcast are seeking.
Researcher’s Smuggling Arrest Casts Light on Dispute Over Chinese Students
As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger actually is.
After 167 Years in New York, a Priceless Coin Collection Heads to Toledo
The doubloons, dollars and denarii of the American Numismatic Society will leave their overlooked home in Manhattan for a more welcoming headquarters on the campus of the Toledo Museum of Art.The American Numismatic Society has one of the world’s great coin collections, but few people currently see
Trump’s National Guard Blunder
A brief history of the National Guard in Washington.
I’m in Venezuela. This Is the True Cost of Trump’s Gunboat Diplomacy.
Trump’s show of force toward Venezuela has created a disastrous political trap — for Venezuelans most of all.A Venezuelan soldier in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this month.
‘I’ll Go When You Go,’ Jimmy Kimmel Tells Trump
“Let’s ride off into the sunset together like Butch Cassidy and the Suntan Kid,” Kimmel said after the president demanded (again) that ABC take him off the air.
Representative Eric Swalwell Will Run for California Governor
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, is likely to emphasize his history of fighting President Trump, an approach that many Democratic voters say they want their elected officials to take.Representative Eric Swalwell is the latest Democrat to announce he will run for California governor.
Mexico Wins Miss Universe Pageant Marred by Scandal
Fátima Bosch was crowned in Thailand on Friday. The competition got off to a rocky start this month when she briefly walked out after being scolded by an organizer.Mexico's Fátima Bosch was named Miss Universe on Friday.
‘The Age of Disclosure,’ Documentary About U.F.O.s, Gets a Congressional Audience
“The Age of Disclosure,” a documentary featuring government and military officials, was screened for a bipartisan group of members of the House of Representatives.The director Dan Farah at a showing of his film, “The Age of Disclosure,” in Washington.