The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.President Trump announced the seizure at the White House on Wednesday, without giving details on the operation.
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.María Corina Machado speaking at a news conference in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday after spending more than a year in hiding.
The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for federal assistance after floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for disaster recovery.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.President Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pa., on Tuesday. The White House rejected the idea that Democrats were winning on the
After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.President-elect Donald J. Trump and President Biden at Mr. Trump’s inauguration in January. Mr. Trump’s allies dispute the idea that he is obsessed with his predecessor.
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.A power plant was damaged by a Russian strike in Ukraine on Wednesday. President Trump has expressed growing impatience with Ukraine and its Eur
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.The Federal Reserve is facing a time of little consensus, with policymakers at odds over whether to continue cuttin
A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.
Tens of thousands of people there and in nearby British Columbia were poised to evacuate as heavy rain caused flooding and sent rivers rising to dangerous levels.
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.A closed road in Fraser Valley, British Columbia.
Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has embraced a pragmatic approach to high energy demand that some critics say has come at the cost of the state’s place at t
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.Juan Carlos I of Spain, in February. He has been mostly left out of recent celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Spain’s transition to democracy, in which he was in
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.Syrian security officers at their graduation ceremony in Damascus in February.
New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.Memorabilia lines the walls of Jimmy’s Corner, a bar that’s been in Times Square for 54 years.
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members.
Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.Evacuees sleeping at a shelter at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, on Thursday.
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.Protesters gathered in Indianapolis as lawmakers met this week.
The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.Detective Theresa Mahon, left, and Sgt. Karolina Ostrowska-Tuznik with Glory (rear), Jenny (left) and Emma in M
