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 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.”
Coast Guard Says Swastika and Noose Displays Are No Longer Hate Incidents
A new servicewide policy recasts swastikas and nooses as “politically divisive,” revises harassment provisions and deletes protections for transgender troops.A member of the Coast Guard patrolling the waterways near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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 more than 3 percent in early trading in Asia 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.
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.
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,
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
Trump Elevates Once-Fringe Meme Makers to the Mainstream
Right-wing users have tapped A.I. tools to promote President Trump’s agenda. He took notice.
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.
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.
No, Mr. President, We Cannot ‘Leave It at That’
Working with imperfect partners does not mean that the United States should cover up and lie about their misdeeds.
Hiring Increased, but So Did the Unemployment Rate
Also, bear attacks are disrupting life in rural Japan. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Do You Use A.I. for College Application Advice?
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Thanksgiving Weather Forecast: How to Plan Your Travel
We can’t help you cook the turkey, but we can help you plan when to hit the road.Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year in the United States.
‘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.
Missouri Judge Who Wore Elvis Wig in Court Agrees to Resign
Judge Matthew E.P. Thornhill also talked about politics and played Elvis songs in court, a judicial commission said.“Elvis was a super talent,” Matthew E.P. Thornhill, a circuit judge in St. Charles County, Mo., said last year in a local television interview. “If I just had Elvis’s hair, I’d be unst