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Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.
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850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
The historic site in Britain’s capital has been a market for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
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Ukraine Reports Major Russian Attack on Its Energy Sector
President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia has been selecting targets for missile strikes in Kyiv and that they might include “decision-making centers.”
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Israeli Military Tells Lebanese Not to Return to Some Southern Areas
The military said it had fired on people arriving in parts of southern Lebanon because they were violating Israel’s cease-fire agreement with Hezbolla...
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With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone
As Iran faces domestic and foreign challenges, its bellicose rhetoric on the United States and Israel has given way to signs that it wants less confro...
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After Five Generations, a Family Gave Back the Treasures in its Closet
The descendants of a 19th-century federal official decided to return a prized collection of heirlooms to a descendant of a Lakota leader, Chief Spotte...
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President João Lourenco of Angola Discusses Biden’s Upcoming Visit
President João Lourenço of Angola has worked hard to strengthen his country’s partnership with the United States and says the recent election won’t de...
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My Brother Is Doing the Trump Dance
Kevin sighs happily and sleeps easily while I’m holding my breath.
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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Motherhood
The uncertainty before making a decision about having kids is the hardest part.
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Stowaway Travels on Flight From U.S., Officials Say
A Delta Air Lines pilot announced on a trip from New York to Paris that there was an extra passenger. The airline said it was working with the authori...
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Meet Wolfgang Streeck, the Maverick German Thinker Explaining Our World
He has a convincing theory of what has gone wrong with globalization.
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As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.
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Appeals Court Again Blocks U.S. From Cutting Texas Border Wire Along Rio Grande
The injunction is the second time that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has sided with Texas in a yearlong dispute over barbed wire aro...
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Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group r...
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Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints.
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Ohio Governor Signs Bathroom Restrictions for Transgender Students
The state is one of at least a dozen states to set restrictions on bathrooms for transgender students at public schools.
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Mexico’s President Cites ‘Excellent’ Talk With Trump Amid Tariff Tensions
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said she and the president-elect talked about Mexico’s efforts to curb fentanyl consumption and keep migrants fr...
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E.U. Vessels Surround Anchored Chinese Ship After Cables Are Severed in Baltic Sea
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed...
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Thousands Stream Homeward as Fragile Peace Begins in Lebanon
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah began on Wednesday, but much hardship and uncertainty lie ahead after a yearlong war that killed thousands...
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How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.
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Youth Pastor Charged With Nearly 200 Sex Crimes Going Back Decades
Many of the victims were the West Virginia pastor’s relatives, the police said, including five nieces who filed a complaint against him in 2004.
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Hezbollah Has Been Weakened. That Might Not Last.
Israel has decimated Hezbollah’s senior leadership and military infrastructure.
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F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Denied Bail a Third Time
A federal judge ruled against the music mogul’s efforts to be released from jail while he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
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Thousands of Lebanese Head South as a Fragile Peace Begins
Also, Trump picked an envoy for Russia and Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
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Robert Dixon, Last Surviving Buffalo Soldier, Dies at 103
A member of the Ninth Cavalry, one of the U.S. Army’s all-Black regiments, he trained West Point cadets in military horsemanship during World War II.
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Rain Expected at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Over half an inch of rain could accumulate throughout Thursday in Manhattan.
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Northern Israel Somber as a Few Soldiers and Residents Trickle Through
While there were limited signs of life in the area, most residents were hesitant to head back without greater certainty that the cease-fire with Hezbo...
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ and the End of an Era of Reality Television
What once was an exhilarating show stuffed with vicariously appealing misbehavior became a dreary weeknight watch.
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Helen Gallagher, Winner of Two Tonys and Three Emmys, Dies at 98
She was honored on Broadway for roles in “Pal Joey” and “No, No, Nanette” and then turned to TV, where she won three Daytime Emmys for her work on “Ry...
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What Is Black Friday?
Black Friday remains one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but its impact has been diluted by monthlong holiday sales and the convenience of b...
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Several Trump Administration Picks Face Bomb Threats and ‘Swatting’
A Trump transition team spokeswoman said law enforcement officials had “acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted.”
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Musk’s Slashing of the Federal Budget Faces Big Hurdles
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency, with Elon Musk as co-leader, has advantages that past budget-cutters did not, but laws and court ch...
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Pakistan’s Capital Is Turned Upside Down by Unending Protests
Residents of Islamabad are tiring of regular demonstrations demanding the release of the former prime minister Imran Khan, with the marches leading to...
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Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists Over Allegations of Closing Russian TV Bureau
The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin.
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Why Do the Lions and Cowboys Play on Thanksgiving Every Year?
The short answer: tradition.
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The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’
The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said...
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Israeli Forces Keep Striking in Gaza Alongside Cease-Fire in Lebanon
While Israel and Hezbollah were finalizing a cease-fire to halt the fighting in Lebanon, Israeli strikes killed 33 people in Gaza, according to local ...
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China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’
A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.
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Judge Finds City in Contempt and Is ‘Inclined’ to Take Control of Rikers
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New York City’s jails will be h...
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A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-fire
Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting.
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Congress Is Poised to Delay Again on Farm Bill, Leaving Families in Limbo
The agriculture and nutrition measure was last updated in 2018 and originally expired two years ago. Farmers fear the Trump administration’s prioritie...
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PCE, a Key Inflation Measure, Sped Up in October
Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.
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3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap
The three men, John Leung, Kai Li and Mark Swidan, are on planes heading to the United States, officials said.
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The Sidewalk Fruit Vendor Who Sold a $6.2 Million Banana for 25 Cents
A 74-year-old immigrant who works outside Sotheby’s shares a basement in the Bronx and works 12-hour shifts. He was stunned to hear what his banana we...
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Escape From New York? For Thanksgiving, You Have to Have a Plan.
Getting to any of the airports that serve New York City can take too long or cost too much. Devising a way to ease the journey is its own holiday ritu...
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The Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire: What to Know
Under the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from Lebanon over the next 60 days, and Hezbollah will not entrench itself near the Isr...
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It’s Not Your Imagination. Airlines Are Padding Flight Times.
Flying in America has become slower even as official statistics have shown improvement.
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Will Lebanon Deal Break Gaza Deadlock? Experts Doubt It
Hamas is unlikely to compromise in Gaza, despite the decision by its ally, Hezbollah, to stop fighting. A deal in Gaza would also be harder for Benjam...
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