The Real-Life Marty Supreme Taught Me How to Hustle
When I first moved to New York City, Marty Reisman befriended me.
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings.
Suspect in Brown University Shooting Worked in Portugal After Leaving University
One friend said Claudio Neves Valente appeared to live a detached life, upset that “he couldn’t be the genius he thought he should be.”
U.S. Is Adding to Its Military Buildup in the Caribbean
Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data reviewed by The New York Times.
Youth Hostels, Blood Banks, Yoga: How One Far-Right Network Spread Across the World
Far-right mobilization is not an inevitable consequence of the precariousness of our times.
Robert Nakamura, ‘Godfather’ of Asian American Film, Dies at 88
In his work, he often returned to Manzanar, the camp in which he and his family, along with thousands of other people of Japanese descent, were interned during World War II.
Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Trump to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
President Trump ordered state-based troops to Portland, Ore.; Los Angeles; Washington; and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials.
Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports
Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.
Pulled ’60 Minutes’ Report, Briefly Streamed in Canada, Is All Over the Internet Now
At the last minute, CBS News held a segment about Venezuelan men who were deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. It surfaced online anyway.
Libyan Military’s Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of general staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.
Justices Block National Guard Deployment in Chicago
Also, economic growth surged through the summer. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee
In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board’s “racist intent” by proving that the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson can’t be separated from white supremacy.
Federal Prosecutor Was Surprised by Trump’s Flights on Epstein’s Jet
A 2020 email noted that Donald Trump was listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet at least eight times from 1993 to 1996.
Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem
As it seeks to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is arguing that immigrants bring problems that extend for generations. The data shows otherwise.
Student Loan Borrowers in Default Could See Wages Garnished in Early 2026
Starting the week of Jan. 7, the Education Department will begin sending notices about paycheck deductions to about 1,000 of five million borrowers in default.
Oklahoma Instructor Mel Curth Who Failed Student Samantha Fulnecky’s Gender Essay Is Fired
The instructor, a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, gave a zero to a student who wrote an essay arguing in favor of traditional gender definitions based on biblical teachings.
‘Jingle All the Way,’ and the Super Bad Dad Superhero
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman and Rita Wilson served a platter of high-octane holiday high jinks in this unhinged 1996 comedy.
Do Parents Have Favorite Children? Of Course They Do.
And research shows the less favored children suffer for it.
Kate Winslet’s Unhappy Family Christmas
The British actress’s directorial debut, “Goodbye June,” is based on a script written by her son and follows a fractured family reuniting in the hospital over the holidays.
Trump Needs to Rein in Netanyahu
President Trump should press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease military pressure on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for the sake of his own policy.
