Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court challenges can still make change slow and difficult.

Published: 2024-11-27 20:58:41

Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.

Published: 2024-11-27 17:28:58

Trump Cabinet Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’

A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”

Published: 2024-11-27 21:45:55

A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-Fire

Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting.

Published: 2024-11-27 18:18:27

Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon

While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local health authorities.

Published: 2024-11-27 18:57:38

France Suggests It Would Not Immediately Arrest Netanyahu Despite I.C.C. Warrant

The Foreign Ministry did not say outright that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would be free to travel to France, but it argued that an I.C.C. rule on immunity may apply to him.

Published: 2024-11-27 20:26:12

China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’

A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.

Published: 2024-11-27 19:06:22

3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap

The Americans were freed in exchange for a Chinese intelligence officer who was serving a 20-year sentence in the United States, officials said.

Published: 2024-11-27 21:13:05

Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover

The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be heard on Jan. 14.

Published: 2024-11-27 19:52:27

The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’

The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.

Published: 2024-11-27 19:41:34

What’s a Democratic Billionaire to Do Now?

The party’s donor class is still wrestling with Donald Trump’s victory, worried about retribution and sluggish liberal energy. Some rich Democrats are even pondering leaving the country.

Published: 2024-11-27 15:22:55

Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:02:55

How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

For the 98th time, Macy’s brings New Yorkers its annual parade. This year, there will be 22 floats, 17 character balloons and performances by the Temptations and T-Pain.

Published: 2024-11-26 08:00:31

Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Play on Thanksgiving Every Year?

The short answer: tradition.

Published: 2024-11-27 20:55:46

What Is Black Friday?

Black Friday remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but its impact has been diluted by monthlong holiday sales and the convenience of buying online.

Published: 2024-11-27 21:39:00

Airlines Are Padding Flight Times. It’s Not Your Imagination.

Flying in America has become slower even as official statistics have shown improvement.

Published: 2024-11-27 15:00:33

Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98

She was honored on Broadway for roles in “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on “Ryan’s Hope.”

Published: 2024-11-27 21:32:19

The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents

A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana went for at auction.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:13:30

R.F.K. Jr. and Trump’s MAGA Science Agenda

If there’s a thread tying this coalition together, it’s suspicion of expertise and elitism.

Published: 2024-11-27 13:24:48

Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.

There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.

Published: 2024-11-27 06:59:27

How Couples Therapy Can Address Our Political Divide

We’re in a national moment of great fear and suspicion. But the principles of psychoanalysis that can help feuding couples can also help us reconcile our differences.

Published: 2024-11-27 21:00:18

Trump’s Pick to Lead the N.I.H. Gets Some Things Right

The course of Bhattacharya’s tenure will depend on whether he can listen to his critics.

Published: 2024-11-27 18:33:00

Pakistan’s Capital Is Turned Upside Down by Unending Protests

Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to clashes with security forces.

Published: 2024-11-27 20:06:01

As Congress Feuds Over Farm Bill, Growers Are ‘Stuck in Limbo’

The agriculture and nutrition measure was last updated in 2018 and originally expired two years ago. Farmers fear the Trump administration’s priorities will eclipse theirs next year.

Published: 2024-11-27 17:11:53

Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists Over Allegations of Closing Russian TV Bureau

The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin but said two Russian journalists no longer had residency permits.

Published: 2024-11-27 21:40:31

Andy Paley, Whose Imprint Was All Over Pop Music, Dies at 73

Musician, singer, songwriter, producer and more, he collaborated with Madonna and a raft of other artists and helped resuscitate the career of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.

Published: 2024-11-27 17:50:47

Emma Corrin and Maggie Nelson on the Strength in Vulnerability

The “Nosferatu” actor and the writer discuss solitude, self-editing and the playfulness of their work.

Published: 2024-11-26 10:02:16

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