Trump’s Xenophobic Outburst, and a Planned Donation to 25 Million U.S. Kids

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart · Kate LoPresti and Dave Kim

3 décembre 2025 à 12:00

Plus, the 10 best books of the year.

President Trump’s tirade against Somali immigrants captured the raw nativism that has animated his approach to immigration and was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.

Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style

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Par :Motoko Rich

3 décembre 2025 à 11:22

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.

Pope Leo in Bkerke, Lebanon, on Monday. During his six-day tour, he called out the risks of artificial intelligence and other rapidly advancing technologies.

Europe Wants to Get the Word Out: Russia Is to Blame for Sabotage

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Par :Lara Jakes

3 décembre 2025 à 11:15

Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.

Workers patrolled a train track outside Warsaw last week as part of a Polish government effort to protect critical infrastructure after incursions that officials blamed on Russia.

Nature Retracts Study Predicting Catastrophic Climate Toll

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Par :Lydia DePillis

3 décembre 2025 à 11:03

While growing evidence shows that carbon emissions are harming the economy, the journal Nature found that an outlier paper had deep flaws.

Liberal Group to Air Ads Attacking Democrats for Confirming Trump Judges

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Par :Shane Goldmacher

3 décembre 2025 à 11:03

The three being targeted are Senators John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan and Angus King, an independent who caucuses with Democrats. None are up for re-election next year.

Senator Angus King has voted to confirm four of President Trump’s judicial appointees; Senator John Fetterman voted to confirm one; and Senator Maggie Hassan has voted for three, Demand Justice said on Tuesday.

Lily Allen’s West End Girl Midlife Crisis Is Inspiring

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Par :Lizzy Goodman

3 décembre 2025 à 11:03

A singer’s almost totally relatable look at the woes of aging.

Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump

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Par :Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

3 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump’s wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.

If the next Federal Reserve chair proves to be less than compliant with President Trump’s wishes, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could take the blame.

Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out

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Par :David Yaffe-Bellany and Kailyn Rhone

3 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.

Ahead of Tariff Ruling, Businesses Race to Secure Refunds

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Par :Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

3 décembre 2025 à 11:02

The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the legality of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but some companies aren’t waiting to try to secure a speedy and substantial payout.

A ruling against President Trump could force his administration to pay back the roughly $200 billion it has collected in duties since the start of the year.

Why Harvard Has Not Reached a Deal with Trump

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Par :Michael S. Schmidt · Michael C. Bender and Alan Blinder

3 décembre 2025 à 11:02

President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.

To end the monthslong fight with the Trump administration, Harvard has signaled a willingness to commit $500 million to work force training programs.

Police in a Louisiana City Welcome a Federal Crackdown. Immigrants Are in Hiding.

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Par :Shannon Sims and Rick Rojas

3 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Kenner, a suburb of New Orleans, has been transformed by an infusion of newcomers. Immigrants there have been on edge all year, particularly in recent weeks.

Even before news of the operation broke last month, many in Kenner were on edge.

The Oscar Best Picture Race Has 5 Sure Bets. What About the Rest?

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Par :Kyle Buchanan

3 décembre 2025 à 11:01

“One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and “Sentimental Value” are almost certain to be nominated. After that, it’s anyone’s guess.

Supreme Court Considers Whether Street Preacher Can Sue to Be Heard

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Par :Ann E. Marimow

3 décembre 2025 à 11:01

Arrested after violating an ordinance on demonstrations outside an amphitheater in Brandon, Miss., Gabriel Olivier wants to block future enforcement of the law.

Gabriel Olivier in Washington, D.C., last month.

Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?

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Par :Sam Kriss

3 décembre 2025 à 11:00

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice.

Canada Turns to the World’s Polar Bear Capital to Defend its Arctic

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Par :Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe

3 décembre 2025 à 11:00

The tiny town of Churchill has two of Canada’s largest pieces of Arctic infrastructure, but years of neglect have left them in poor shape amid growing superpower rivalry in the region.

The tundra outside Churchill, Manitoba, the so-called polar bear capital of the world.

Pardon Undoes a Climactic Win in Drug Prosecutions Led by a Trump Ally

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Par :Jonah E. Bromwich

3 décembre 2025 à 09:00

Emil Bove III’s work as a prosecutor, before he was a Trump lawyer and official, helped lead to the conviction of the Honduran ex-leader whom President Trump freed this week.

“I am proud to have previously represented and served President Trump, and I completely trust and respect his judgment,” Emil Bove III said Tuesday.

How NYC Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion: Spikes, Fins, Guards

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Par :Stefanos Chen and Jonah Rosenberg

3 décembre 2025 à 09:00

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn the tide?

South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Reactors

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Par :Choe Sang-Hun

3 décembre 2025 à 08:02

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.

President Lee Jae Myung speaking during a news conference to mark the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law, at the Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday.

U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries

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Par :Farnaz Fassihi

3 décembre 2025 à 00:52

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

Members of an Italian battalion of the U.N. peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL patrolled Tayr Harfa, in south Lebanon, in March.

Best Movies of 2025

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Par :Manohla Dargis and Alissa Wilkinson

2 décembre 2025 à 22:05

Our film critics rank their 10 favorites of the year.

The Hong Kong Fire: A Crisis in the National Security Era

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Par :David Pierson and Alexandra Stevenson

3 décembre 2025 à 10:43

The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

Smoke rising from a residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, in November.

Late Night Reviews Trump’s ‘Social Media Blitzkrieg’

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Par :Trish Bendix

3 décembre 2025 à 07:39

The president posted 160 times on Truth Social in one night, according to news reports. One host says his “thumbs were as swollen as his ankles.”

Centrists Were Supposed to Save Europe. Instead, They’re Condemning It to Horrors.

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Par :David Broder

3 décembre 2025 à 08:34

Centrist governments are failing badly in Europe’s leading economies, setting the stage for a far-right sweep.

A Question Circling Sydney’s Beaches: Do We Still Need Shark Nets?

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Par :Yan Zhuang

3 décembre 2025 à 06:51

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them.

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