Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S.

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart · Kate LoPresti and Hamed Aleaziz

1 décembre 2025 à 12:08

Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?

The Trump administration’s pause on asylum decisions was one of the latest restrictive changes to the immigration system after a recent shooting of National Guard members.

Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook

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Par :David M. Halbfinger

1 décembre 2025 à 11:53

In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. His petition to the country’s president, Isaac Herzog, admitted nothing and expressed no contrition.

Inside the Bird-Flu Vaccine Trial for Monk Seals

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Par :Emily Anthes and Loren Elliott

1 décembre 2025 à 11:30

After the virus returned to Hawaii this fall, testing the shots in the endangered seal species became urgent.

Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy

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Par :Ann E. Marimow

1 décembre 2025 à 11:02

At issue is whether internet providers can be held liable for repeated copyright infringements of users, with potentially billions of dollars on the line.

A Cox Communications utility truck in Virginia earlier this year.

What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.

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Par :Frances Robles and Erin Schaff

1 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.

Kellanie Kerr working by flashlight at a tourist shop this month in Negril, Jamaica.

With Judge's Ruling, a New Tool for Charging Crime in D.C.

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Par :Zach Montague

1 décembre 2025 à 11:02

The U.S. attorney’s office says it may use local grand juries for serious federal crime in Washington “when appropriate” after a judge signed off on the unusual procedure.

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Court House in Washington.

People Are Ordering Smaller Pizzas and Fewer Toppings. What Does That Tell Us?

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Par :Julie Creswell

1 décembre 2025 à 11:02

Sales are softening at big chains and independent shops aren’t selling as many extras. Competition, diet trends and consumer anxiety may all be playing a part.

Jerry Carollo, the owner of Prima Pizza Kitchen in Somerville, N.J., said that customers used to regularly add drinks and sides to their pizza orders. But that is no longer the case.

Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover

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Par :Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow

1 décembre 2025 à 11:01

Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.

The solicitor general’s office, which has experienced mass departures, is focused on a single audience: the Supreme Court.

Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran?

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Par :Farnaz Fassihi and Sanam Mahoozi

1 décembre 2025 à 11:01

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”

In Georgia, the Fight Over 2020 Election Results Looms Over 2026 Midterms

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Par :Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset

1 décembre 2025 à 11:00

The Justice Department is trying to access ballots cast in 2020, while several officials who were involved in the fight over the election outcome are seeking higher office.

Ballots being counted in Atlanta in 2020.

Our 2025 Cookie Week Recipes Are Here

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Par :Vaughn Vreeland · Rachel Vanni and Samantha Seneviratne and Megan Hedgpeth

1 décembre 2025 à 11:00

This year’s Cookie Week recipes are inspired by the flavors of treats we love, like mint chocolate chip ice cream, Vietnamese coffee and gingery Dark ’n’ Stormy cocktails.

Battle for New York City Casino Licenses Reaches Final Phase

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Par :Dana Rubinstein

1 décembre 2025 à 09:00

A state board is scheduled to recommend licenses for as many as three full-fledged casinos to the state’s gaming commission, which is expected to follow the recommendations.

The five-person New York Gaming Facility Location Board reviewed three casino bids, including Resorts World in Queens.

The Transgender Cancer Patient and What She Heard on Tape

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Par :Joseph Goldstein

1 décembre 2025 à 09:00

Jennifer Capasso had endured multiple tumors. She wondered what might be said during her next cancer surgery. So, she hit record on her phone.

Jennifer Capasso was about to undergo another cancer operation. It frustrated her that she was unconscious as the surgeon removed each tumor.

What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Court Hearing This Week

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Par :Hurubie Meko

1 décembre 2025 à 09:00

Lawyers for Mr. Mangione, accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan, will ask a judge to throw out evidence gathered when he was arrested in Pennsylvania.

Luigi Mangione faces an accusation of second-degree murder, and if convicted, he could get a sentence of 25 years to life.

Get Ready, America: Here Come China’s Food and Drink Chains

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Par :Daisuke Wakabayashi · Joy Dong and Ava Pellor

1 décembre 2025 à 08:09

China’s fast-food and beverage brands have an opportunity to expand in the United States and escape cutthroat competition at home.

Staff members preparing drinks at Heytea in Times Square. The chain has its roots in Jiangmen, in southern China.

For These Businesses, U.S. Tariffs Are a Price Worth Paying

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Par :Eshe Nelson

1 décembre 2025 à 06:01

Some British business owners are determined to keep their access to American consumers, but they are facing trade-offs.

Many Fighting Climate Change Worry They Are Losing the Information War

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Par :Lisa Friedman and Steven Lee Myers

30 novembre 2025 à 09:00

Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.

Oil-rich countries, including the U.S., are downplaying scientific consensus that the burning of fossil fuels is dangerously heating the planet.

This Is the Story of How the Democrats Blew It on Gaza

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Par :Ben Rhodes

1 décembre 2025 à 11:00

It may be tempting to memory hole what happened in Gaza. That would only compound the mistake of ignoring, or rationalizing, an intolerable reality.

Why Hepatitis B Vaccine Changes Would be Devastating

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Par :Helen Ouyang

1 décembre 2025 à 11:00

Changes to the vaccine recommendation could be disastrous.

Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355

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Par :Pamodi Waravita and Mujib Mashal

1 décembre 2025 à 11:33

The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue.

A man is carried through flooded streets on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.

Millions Under Winter Storm Watch as Potential Nor’easter Approaches

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Par :Jin Yu Young

1 décembre 2025 à 08:54

Forecasters expected the storm to track up the Eastern Seaboard Monday night into Tuesday, leaving as much as a foot of snow in parts of the Northeast.