Representative Nancy Pelosi, after announcing her retirement, was praised by many San Franciscans for her tireless efforts on behalf of the city. Some of her work went unheralded.
Nancy Pelosi, with her grandchildren, during the Pride Parade in San Francisco in 2019. She has long been a champion of L.G.B.T.Q. rights and stood up for the city’s gay community.
The move comes as the venerable conservative think tank is roiled by turmoil caused by its leader’s defense of a Tucker Carlson interview with a white nationalist.
Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, drew criticism for defending Tucker Carlson’s mostly friendly interview with Nick Fuentes, an avowed racist antisemite.
After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot.
The U.S. military’s buildup near Venezuela has been rapidly growing and changing. Riley Mellen, from Visual Investigations, describes what’s visible, and audible, about the deployment.
The billionaire Steve Cohen is reported to have purchased the 18-karat flushable sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan in 2017. It’s now coming up for sale at Sotheby’s.
Sotheby’s will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan that is called “America.” The auction is set for Nov. 18 in New York. The owner is said to be Steven Cohen, owner of the Mets and a longtime art patron.
All but two G.O.P. senators voted against a resolution to stop the president from expanding his military campaign against drug traffickers to include land targets inside Venezuela.
Cindyana Santangelo had an embolism after receiving injections of silicone oil into her buttocks by Libby Adame, the second fatal augmentation procedure connected to her.
“We thought we could trust the system,” said a homeowner in Altadena whose insurance policy was canceled only months before the January fires destroyed his home.
The group, which has taken aim at Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani over his criticism of Israel, is facing backlash after unveiling a website where New Yorkers could report incidents of antisemitism.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has drawn criticism from some Jewish organizations for his positions on Israel, many of which were once considered unthinkable for an elected official in New York.
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.
Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman, is a leading ally of President Trump who has gone to great lengths to criticize Ms. Hochul and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
The investigation into Muriel E. Bowser, which is being handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent turmoil inside the Justice Department.
Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation.
The A.I. company faced pushback after a top executive raised the idea of government aid, amid concerns that the A.I. industry is headed toward a dangerous bubble.
Two Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace Representative Nancy Pelosi in her San Francisco district, and others may join the race soon.
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
A 10 percent cutback in flights at 40 airports across the U.S. is likely to affect major hubs like Los Angeles International Airport as well as ripple out to some smaller destinations.
President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on the street this week, in an episode that set off a national conversation about what has and has not changed since Mexico elected its first female leader.
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