How Andrew Tate, Manosphere Star Accused of Rape and Trafficking, Was Freed
Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.Read More
Kristi Noem Testifies Before House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, has overseen President Trump’s immigration policy, including efforts to detain more immigrants and pause visa applications.Read More
Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Release From ICE Detention
The judge said it was “troubling” that the Trump administration had kept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in custody for nearly four months without following through on its pledge to re-expel him.Read More
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?Read More
My Favorite Performances of the Year
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.Read More
Senate Expected to Deadlock Over Obamacare Subsidies in Dueling Votes
Neither Democrats’ plan to extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies nor Republicans’ proposal to replace them with direct payments for those who buy basic insurance was expected to advance.Read More
This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.Read More
Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September
U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fallRead More
‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.Read More
Best Comedy of 2025
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.Read More