Epstein and Maxwell Grand Jury Records Are Released

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20 décembre 2025 à 22:50

The transcripts and photos were part of Department of Justice files arising from investigations into the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend.

An undated image of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the Department of Justice on Friday.

Bill Clinton Photos in Epstein Files Show He Can’t Escape Scandal

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Par :Lisa Lerer

20 décembre 2025 à 21:11

The Republican-led Justice Department’s release of photos of the former president with Jeffrey Epstein will introduce yet another generation to his flaws and controversies.

Former President Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein in one of the photos released by the Justice Department on Friday. Information was not provided on when or where it was taken.

U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil

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Par :Nicholas Nehamas and Anatoly Kurmanaev

20 décembre 2025 à 21:12

The vessel, which was flying a Panamanian flag, was not on a list of tankers under U.S. sanctions.

The Coast Guard has been more active in the waters off Venezuela as President Trump has increased his pressure on the country.

Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election

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Par :Catie Edmondson

20 décembre 2025 à 20:14

A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.

In a statement, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said that “I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me.”

Conservative Leaders Can’t Ignore Candace Owens

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Par :Michelle Goldberg

20 décembre 2025 à 17:02

The right mastered influencer politics. Now they’re tearing the movement apart.

With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing

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Par :Kim Barker · Ephrat Livni and Valerie Hopkins

20 décembre 2025 à 18:12

Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.

Satellite-controlled speedboat drones designed and operated by Ukraine’s military intelligence service. Called Sea Babies, they are packed with explosives and can travel long distances.

How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

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Par :Michael Crowley

19 décembre 2025 à 19:27

Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

Venezuelans surrounding Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s motorcade in Caracas in 1958.

How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

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Par :Martha C. White

20 décembre 2025 à 11:00

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.

“I get deputized” to break the news to adult children that clients are ending financial support, said Malik Lee, a financial adviser.

Brooklyn Man Accused of Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Victims

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Par :Hurubie Meko

19 décembre 2025 à 23:13

From a house in Sheepshead Bay, Ronald Spektor bilked about 100 people across the United States, prosecutors say. Then, he went online to brag.

Eric Gonzalez, the district attorney for Brooklyn, said prosecutors would try to track down the missing funds.

Bowen Yang Is Leaving ‘S.N.L.’ After This Weekend’s Episode

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Par :Maya Salam

20 décembre 2025 à 17:49

Yang has been part of the NBC sketch show since 2018, earning five Emmy nominations.

Bowen Yang’s memorable “Saturday Night Live” characters include the iceberg that sank the Titanic.

Marco Rubio Is Winning the Trump Era

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Par :Ross Douthat

20 décembre 2025 à 13:00

The secretary of state has somehow avoided becoming either a media fixation or a major player in the right’s unfolding psychodrama.

From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025

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Par :Christine Zhang

20 décembre 2025 à 14:00

President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.

U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President

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Par :Abdi Latif Dahir and Eric Schmitt

20 décembre 2025 à 21:55

The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive U.S. strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

Syrian government forces at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Damascus in April. The U.S. launched airstrikes against the Islamic State in central Syria on Friday.

Closing Arguments

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Par :Melissa Kirsch

20 décembre 2025 à 13:27

Today, your highly personal, delightfully specific bests of 2025.

The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’

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Par :Jamelle Bouie · Michelle Cottle · David French and Vishakha Darbha

20 décembre 2025 à 17:04

Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.

The A.I. Models Are Competing for Your Affection

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Par :Stephen Witt

20 décembre 2025 à 13:00

Major A.I. companies are competing to give their models the most appealing personality.

Trump Administration Pushes Asylum Seekers to Apply in Other Countries

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Par :Jazmine Ulloa · Allison McCann and Hamed Aleaziz

20 décembre 2025 à 11:04

In immigration courts, U.S. lawyers have filed thousands of requests to dismiss asylum cases and force people to pursue asylum elsewhere.

Federal agents detaining a man after his immigration hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York earlier this year.

Nuno Loureiro, Slain MIT Professor, Was a ‘Brilliant Scientist’

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Par :Sarah Mervosh · Alexander Nazaryan and Azam Ahmed

20 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Nuno Loureiro, 47, was killed by an old classmate who was on the run from a shooting at Brown University, the authorities said.

Nuno Loureiro, a theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, achieved early breakthroughs in his career and was renowned in his field.

Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle

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Par :Theodore Schleifer and Ashley Cai

20 décembre 2025 à 12:57

The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.