Tankers Under Sanction Are Only a Subset of Fleet Moving Venezuelan Oil
The scope of President Trump’s blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.
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The scope of President Trump’s blockade against ships carrying oil from Venezuela was not clear on Wednesday.
WORLD NEWS
Top Republican Examining Boat Strike ‘Satisfied’ With Military Mission
After viewing video of a follow-up strike, Republicans largely had confidence in the Pentagon’s legal rationale while Democrats questioned its legality.
Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies
After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.
Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump
The legislation authorizes $900 billion for the Pentagon, provides a pay raise for troops, and has some measures to reassert congressional oversight.
National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”
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Brendan Carr Says FCC ‘Isn’t Independent’ Amid Concerns of How Trump Might Use the Agency
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.
New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found
A person close to the family provided a detailed account of what occurred in the Reiner house after a massage therapist received no response at the gate.
N.Y. Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill
Gov. Kathy Hochul cast the measure in unusually personal terms, saying she had felt “the pain of seeing someone you love suffer and feeling powerless to stop it.”
The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025: ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Roofman’ and More
We polled film experts in the newsroom. These are the titles that stuck with us this year.
The Most Notable Movies of 2025
Across the newsroom, journalists picked their most notable movies from 2025.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Oscars Reach Deal With YouTube
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.
Will the Oscars Make Room for ‘Difficult’ Women for 2026’s Best Actress Category?
Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence and Amanda Seyfried give great performances as women who buck convention. But some voters prize ‘likability’ above all else.
How the Rhinelander Trial Scandalized the Jazz Age
Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the country’s original sin.
Warner Bros. Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Takeover Bid, Saying Ellisons ‘Misled’ Them
The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.
ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families
President Trump’s immigration crackdown has at times resulted in arrests near schools, setting off concerns among parents, educators and students.
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Immigration Agents and Protesters Face Off in Frigid Minnesota
A surge of ICE agents has led to 670 arrests and chaotic standoffs in subzero weather.
Bondi Beach Shooting Is a Reminder of ISIS’s Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.
2 U.K. Police Forces Pledge to Arrest People Who Chant ‘Globalize the Intifada’
The police in London and Manchester said they would take a “more assertive” approach after the Bondi Beach massacre and a terrorist attack at a British synagogue.
INTERNATIONAL
Suspect in Bondi Beach Killings Is Charged With Murder and Terrorism
The Australian authorities said the 24-year-old man, who had been shot by the police, woke from a coma on Tuesday afternoon.
Brown University Students Were Prepping for an Exam. Then, a Gunman at the Classroom Door.
For the students in the Brown University review session, concerns about grades and questions about economic concepts would be forgotten in an instant.
One Way the Brown University Shooting Was Unusual: The Gunman Escaped
It is rare for a gunman in a high-profile shooting to get away, and many are apprehended within days. The authorities shared grainy video and begged for tips as the search stretched into its fourth day.
Fighting for Femininity, Not Feminism on the New Women’s Right
A group of young conservatives feel that the pressures they face as 20-something women have been made worse by the liberal feminism that defined their youth.
Eric Adams’ Efforts to Help Dyslexic Children in NYC Fall Short, Advocates Say
Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling.
NEWS BRIEFS
Beloved Objects Cherished By Those We Lost in 2025
Metal crosses, a recliner, a blue wedding suit: the most cherished belongings of Ozzy Osbourne, Brian Wilson, Kitty Dukakis and others.
The Man Who Rules the Country Presides Over Nothing
Why are the Supreme Court and Congress conspiring to give him more power?
What Is an American?
If the post-Trump G.O.P. makes the same mistake the Democrats did with their identitarian fringe, Republicans will meet a similar fate.
Harvard Secretly Investigates Students Over Larry Summers Video on Epstein
The students face discipline for recording Mr. Summers, the former Harvard president, discussing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a Harvard class.
More Than 2,000 Dinosaur Footprints Are Found in the Italian Alps
Two hundred million years ago, prosauropods walked the earth. They left something behind.
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers,’ Dies at 82
He was best known for playing the title character in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” which ran on NBC from 1979 to 1981.
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SOCIETY & CULTURE
Polar bear mother adopts cub in rarely documented case: It's only the 13th known case of adoption out of the 4,600 bears studied for nearly five decades in northern Canada.
Spain to open network of climate shelters: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.
Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in testimony to Congress: The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid: Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court: The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
Shock as popular South African DJ shot dead in Johannesburg: This is the latest in a string of killings that have rocked the crime-ridden country in recent years.
Trump expands US travel ban to five more countries: The US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.
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Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder: Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday.
Nato spending pledge is Trump's biggest foreign policy success, Rutte tells BBC: The Nato chief said it was thanks to Donald Trump that the alliance is "stronger than it ever was".
The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029: The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.
Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade as 'warmongering threats': It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the country's coast, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro.
Nick Reiner charged with murder of his parents Rob and Michele: Rob Reiner, the Hollywood director, and his wife Michele were both found dead with stab wounds on Sunday.
US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa: The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.
Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm: Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.
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