A Future for Confession
In “The Guilty Vicarage,” an essay on detective fiction, W.H. Auden argues that the most successful detective novels take place...
U.S., Cementing Control on Venezuelan Oil, Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker
The U.S. military seized two oil tankers on Wednesday, including a Russian-flagged ship that had been evading American forces for...
Trump Wants to Bar Wall St. Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
President Trump said he wanted Congress to take immediate steps to stop private equity firms and other large investors from...
All Eyes on the U.S. in 2026
America and the global economy in 2026 Yesterday we looked at what this year might bring for different parts of...
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato
Martin Peterson, a philosophy professor at Texas A&M University, was thunderstruck when he was told on Tuesday that he needed...
Trump’s Claim to Venezuelan Oil Money Draws Scrutiny in Congress
President Trump’s declaration that he would personally control the proceeds from oil produced in Venezuela drew instant condemnation on Wednesday...
Nick Reiner’s Lawyer Removes Himself From Murder Case
The high-profile criminal defense lawyer representing Nick Reiner removed himself from the case on Wednesday, a few weeks after prosecutors...
Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela
As he emerged on Wednesday from a classified briefing on the military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás...
Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Aspirations to Seize Greenland
A clutch of Senate Republicans on Wednesday denounced considerations by the White House to acquire Greenland, through military force or...
A Close Call for U.S. Commandos and an Emboldened Trump
President Trump described the operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela as a “perfectly executed” display of American military...
Mamdani Names Lawyer Who Fought N.Y.C. Agencies to Human Rights Post
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday picked a lawyer who has worked on lawsuits against New York City agencies, including its...
Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions Over Earlier Investments
Western oil companies have been fighting to recoup tens of billions of dollars that they say Venezuela owes them —...
Videos Show Federal Agent Shooting Motorist in Minneapolis
Videos circulating on social media and verified by The New York Times show the shooting of a woman by a...
Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation
Anthropic, the high-flying artificial intelligence start-up that makes the Claude chatbot, plans to raise $10 billion in funding that would...
It’s Not Going to Be Trump’s Economy Anymore
Remember 2025, when President Trump dictated bracing new rules for the economy? Impose sweeping tariffs! Dismantle government agencies! Lower taxes!...
