Meet the 38 Republicans Who Defied Trump on the Spending and Debt Deal
The rebels are largely the most conservative lawmakers who are passionate about slashing spending and debt....
G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but...
Michael Brewer, Whose ‘One Toke’ Was a Big Hit, Is Dead at 80
The duo Brewer & Shipley reached the Top 10 in 1970 with “One Toke Over the...
Grief Makes Us Time Travelers
A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a...
Remote Work Is Increasingly for The Rich
Remote work is increasingly a privilege enjoyed by the most affluent Americans.
The Shock of Faith: It’s Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be
The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for...
Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone
Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared...
Assessing Elon Musk’s Criticisms of the Government Spending Deal
The world’s richest man posted or amplified inaccurate claims about the bill’s provisions for congressional salaries,...
Here’s What Could Happen in a Government Shutdown
With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season,...
The Shutdown Crisis Leads to Questions About Who Is in Charge
Donald Trump has yet to take office but the president-elect and Elon Musk are already influencing...
Joanne Pierce Misko, Ex-Nun Who Made F.B.I. History, Dies at 83
She and Susan Malone were sworn in together in 1972 as the first female agents, only...
Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump’s Orders to Support Spending Bill
Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that...
Trump Panned the Bipartisan Spending Deal. What Happens Next?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s denunciation of a bipartisan spending bill all but buried that deal while...
Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why.
President-elect Donald J. Trump was forced to negotiate with Democrats over the borrowing cap during his...
Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’
The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated...
The Wrath of Trump: House Republicans Map a Case Against Liz Cheney
President-elect Donald J. Trump has never been shy about his desire to see his enemies punished....
Gisèle Pelicot’s Horrifying Rape Trial Has Changed France
Gisèle Pelicot has opened up a conversation about sexual violence in a country where a serious...
Sir Lady Java, ’60s Drag Star Who Challenged the Law, Dies
Long before the term “drag queen” was widely used, her act was popular in the Black...
I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.
Shareholders, not patient outcomes, tend to drive decisions at health insurance companies.
What if Trump Doesn’t Need to Keep Any of His Promises?
For the 47th president, illusion is the new accountability.
Vuitton. Chanel. Who Cares? Prices and Quality Are Killing Luxury Brands.
Luxury brands have triggered their own death spiral by selling overpriced, overexposed and lower-quality products.
How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations
Trump will face a new China this time, one whose advanced manufacturing muscles have exploded in...
Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown
The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day...
How to Dance Through the Holidays
The New York dance instructor Angela Trimbur, known for her high-fun vibes, shares easy choreography for...
How to Make the Drone Panic So Very Much Worse
Incidents like these require quick, clear communication from the government. That’s not what people are getting.
Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?
America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.
Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.
Black women aren’t the only voters who are taking a moment.
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle
Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so...
Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov,...
Orrin H. Pilkey, Warrior in a Fight to Save Imperiled Beaches, Dies at 90
An eminent geologist, he argued against putting condos and hotels on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists applauded;...
Trump Sues The Des Moines Register, Escalating Threats Against the Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump has said he would use his power to punish people he claims...
Madison School Shooter Who Killed 2 at Abundant Life Identified as 15-Year-Old Girl
Natalie Rupnow was identified by the police as the shooter in the attack at Abundant Life...
Pete Hegseth’s Guard Left the Army After the Beating of a Civilian
John Hasenbein, who has escorted Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary to meetings on Capitol...
Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction Over Immunity Ruling
Justice Juan M. Merchan thwarted one of several attempts by Donald J. Trump to clear his...
Germany Doesn’t Feel Like Germany Anymore
The economically prosperous, socially cohesive and politically stable country is no longer itself.
Fact-Checking Trump’s First Post-Election News Conference
The president-elect made inaccurate claims about a small-business survey, the federal budget, autism rates and pesticide...
The Pure Liberation of a Personal Urination Device
A plastic aqueduct provides new pathways for relief.
Gen Z and Millennials Find Offline Joy in Board Game Clubs
Hungry for in-person interaction, Gen Z and millennial players are joining old-fashioned chess, mahjong and backgammon...
Pope Francis: There Is Faith in Humor
The best thing to do in front of a mirror is to laugh at ourselves. It...
German Government Collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote
Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s...
Young Republicans Gather, Ready to Make America Vengeful Again
At a gala on Wall Street for the New York Young Republican Club, attendees were looking...
Guggenheim Offers the Poetry of Motion: Sign Language Verses
The museum’s poet in residence for 2024 is putting poetry by deaf and hard-of-hearing artists on...
Is Mikhail Baryshnikov the Last of the Highbrow Superstars?
Fifty years since he left the Soviet Union, he insists on using his huge fame to...
Myanmar’s War Has Pushed Doctors and Nurses Into Prostitution
Nearly four years into a grinding civil conflict, the economy is in ruins, and people —...
Zakir Hussain, Peerless Indian Tabla Player, Dies at 73
Considered a national treasure in his homeland, the percussionist transcended genres and brought classical Indian music...
RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Has Asked the FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing...
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in...
How Biden Should Spend His Final Weeks in Office
The president can still do a lot before he leaves the White House.
Robert Fernandez, Who Survived Pearl Harbor as a Teen, Dies at 100
He was a 17-year-old sailor aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss when Japanese forces attacked. He said he...