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The Status of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine

The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little ...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 2:56 am

Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People

The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 peopl...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 2:43 am

Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6

A Virginia man was charged with planting the bombs outside Democratic and Republican headquarters. Court documents show he believed that the 2020 e...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 1:42 am

Winter Storm Batters Minnesota, Bringing ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Travel Conditions’

In Minnesota, forecasters warned of “potentially life-threatening travel conditions” as whiteout conditions reduced visibility. Heavy snow was expe...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 1:01 am

Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive

The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 12:34 am

Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91

“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 12:12 am

New College of Florida Was Progressive. Then Gov. DeSantis Overhauled It.

At the state school, gender studies is out. ‘The Odyssey’ is required reading. A Charlie Kirk statue is coming. Has one ideological bubble replaced...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 12:06 am

Don Bryant, 83, Dies; Co-Wrote ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ for His Wife

He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 11:55 pm

How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding

When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health wor...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:03 pm

Five Brigitte Bardot Movies to Stream

The actress, who died at 91, had what can’t be taught: charisma and attitude onscreen. Here are some highlights.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 9:52 pm

What to Know About Colombia’s Role in the Global Drug Trade Amid Trump’s Feud With Petro

President Gustavo Petro is locked in a war of words with President Trump over Colombia’s major role in the global drug trade. The issue is complica...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 9:08 pm

Pilot Is Dead After Helicopters Crash in New Jersey

Another pilot was in critical condition, according to the fire chief in Hammonton, N.J., where the crash took place.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 8:41 pm

Brigitte Bardot: A Life in Pictures

The movies made the French actress a star, but photography sealed her stardom.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 8:28 pm

Opinionated Lists for an Overwhelming Year

As the year drew to a close, we reached out to Opinion columnists and contributors for personal lists.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 7:02 pm

Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead

Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 6:47 pm

Zero Hour for the Middle East

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 4:44 pm

What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration

The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across ...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 4:05 pm

The Lure of a Rising Asian Metropolis? No Traffic.

Indonesia is building a new, green city in the jungle. Its future is far from certain, but new residents like living there.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 3:44 pm

From Sex Appeal to the Far Right, Brigitte Bardot Symbolized a Changing France

In the decades after becoming a megastar, the French actress became as known for her politics as she once had been for her acting career.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 12:09 pm

A Book Is Never Finished With Us

Consider that every book you have is a story of who you are.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 11:00 am

From A.I. to Chips, Big Tech Is Getting What It Wants From Trump

The president has backed policies that allow the industry to grow unfettered. The mutually beneficial alliance is causing concern among some conser...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:01 am

Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map

Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:01 am

The Double Life of Thomas Goldstein, a Supreme Court Lawyer

Thomas Goldstein was a superstar in the legal world. He was also a secret high-stakes gambler, whose wild 10-year run may now land him in prison.
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:00 am

Can You Reboot a Lamp Like a Superhero Franchise?

Riding an endless wave of nostalgia, one company is exhuming the intellectual property of midcentury designers to create new audiences for forgotte...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:00 am