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China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians
Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for...
Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California
Highways were blocked and a regional airport shut down on Saturday when the latest in a long run of drenching rainstorms coincided with espe...
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
U.S. Indictment of Maduro Cites Cocaine Smuggling, Trade in Which Venezuela’s Role Is Believed to Be Modest
Experts have said that Venezuela is not a major drug producer but rather a minor cocaine transit country, with most of the cocaine flowing...
Is It Legal for U.S. to ‘Run’ Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture? Here’s What to Know.
The operation revives disputes over the legality of the 1989 Panama intervention, enhanced by President Trump’s vow to “run” Venezuela and N...
Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela
President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and wo...
On a Brooklyn Boulevard, Mamdani Revives a Project Hampered by Scandal
The bike-lane project, a source of corruption charges during the Adams administration, will be finished as planned in Greenpoint, Mayor Zohr...
Inside ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ the U.S. Effort to Capture Maduro
President Trump said members of the Army’s Delta Force broke through the doors of a safe house “in a matter of seconds” after practicing the...
Trump Shares Photo of Captured Nicolás Maduro, Blindfolded and Handcuffed
The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York.
To Trump, on Venezuela: You Break It, You Own It
His administration just decapitated the country’s leadership; he’s now responsible for what comes next there.
One Week Without Smartphones on a College Campus
A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that...
The New York Times
January 3, 2026
Trump Shared an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed
An ‘Avoidable Tragedy’: The Hazards That Led to the Swiss Fire Disaster
The fire that killed at least 40 people in a Swiss bar on New Year’s Day was made more likely by apparent flaws in the site’s design and man...
Hannah Dugan, Wisconsin Judge Convicted of Obstructing Immigration Agents, Resigns
Hannah C. Dugan, a state court judge, was convicted by a jury in federal court. Wisconsin lawmakers called on her to resign from the bench.
Managers of Swiss Bar Are Suspected of Negligence in Deadly Fire, Police Say
Swiss authorities say the fire was probably sparked by small fireworks on champagne bottles that ignited foam insulation on the bar’s baseme...
Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview
In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had con...
Donald Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law.
Can We Really Afford to Let Health Care Get Any Worse?
With Trump’s health care cuts, I traveled to Ohio, Mississippi and Alabama — and encountered devastated families bracing for even more diffi...
Dementia Made My Mom a Poet
I often wonder if I tried hard enough to understand my mother as she lost her memory.
An Operation in Venezuela
President Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, following a “large-scale attack.”
Trump Celebrates Capture of Nicolas Maduro in New York Times Phone Interview
In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant" but did not address whether he had con...
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine
While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about whic...
Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact?
Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.
5 Workouts for Complete Beginners
Looking for a new fitness routine this January? Start here.
How to Make New Friends in the New Year
People’s ability to make new friends reflects the strength of the “friendship market” they are in.
Bryan Kohberger’s Family Stayed Silent for Years. Until Now.
Since the arrest of Bryan Kohberger in the murder of four college students, a case that captivated the nation, his family has stayed silent....
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the dev...
Angie Katsanevas Went From Real Housewives Outsider to the Center Snowflake
Angie Katsanevas has carved her own path through life, and her deadly quips on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” have made her a break...
The U.S. Has Been Building Up Forces Off Venezuela for Months
The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.
Mamdani Acts on Vow to Protect Renters With Move Against a Big Landlord
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City would intervene in the Pinnacle Group’s bankruptcy case. Tenants have long complained about living c...
Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’
As conservation efforts make the waters in the New York region more inviting for whales, increasing traffic from ships and boats has contrib...
Lenny Dykstra Faces Charges After Police Find Drugs During Traffic Stop
The Pennsylvania police did not say what charges would be filed against the former baseball star. His lawyer said the drugs were not Mr. Dyk...
How Kazakhstan Aims to Tap More Oil Riches Below Its Grassy Plains
After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, Chevron and its partners encounter more uncertainty.
‘Chinese Peptides’ Are the Latest Biohacking Trend in the Tech World
The gray-market drugs flooding Silicon Valley reveal a community that believes it can move faster than the F.D.A.
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career v...
Federal Appeals Court Says California Open-Carry Ban Is Unconstitutional
A Ninth Circuit panel said the ban ran afoul of a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that required courts to evaluate gun laws based on the country’s...
2 Navy Service Members Accused of Entering Sham Marriages With Chinese Nationals
Federal prosecutors say two female service members are facing fraud charges after having accepted thousands of dollars for the marriages.
Mamdani Creates Office to Encourage Public Participation in Government
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said he hoped to reach communities that had been left out of the process.
Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months
The haul highlights how the president’s team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration.
Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala
The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.
Software Error Will Force 325,000 Californians to Replace Real IDs
Some state-issued identification cards issued to legal immigrants could be valid longer than the people holding them are allowed to remain i...
Dick Zimmer, N.J. Congressman Who Sponsored Megan’s Law, Dies at 81
The landmark legislation, a response to the rape and murder of a New Jersey child, required states to disclose where convicted sex-offenders...
California’s Latest Storm Brings Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area
The state has seen a nonstop run of storms in recent weeks. This one is expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend.
Offshore Wind Projects Challenge Trump Administration’s Order to Stop Work
The developers of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island and Empire Wind off New York are the latest to sue the Trump administration.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Bakery That Sold From Vending Machines, Closes Suddenly
The boutique chain’s co-founder, Candace Nelson, said that the business had ceased operations at year’s end. It was sold to a private equity...
Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 pe...
Trump Says He Takes a High Daily Dose of Aspirin. How Safe Is That?
Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose.
Hopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per ho...