January 1, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time
Zohran Mamdani officially took office as mayor after the New Year’s Eve ball drop, in a private ceremony held at a shuttered relic of the city’s subway.
The troops had nearly no presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago. But the decision signaled a retreat, at least for now, in one of the president’s most audacious attempts to test his power.
The U.S. military attacked a convoy of three boats in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, and two more on Wednesday, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against people suspected of drug trafficking.
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.
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The ruling is a win for Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has vigorously opposed President Trump’s moves to control California’s National Guard since the summer.
Dozens of protesters had been indicted after the state attorney general said that their movement amounted to a violent criminal enterprise.
The ruling found that the administration’s cancellation of the protections for migrants from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua was illegal.
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The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.
The president said he blocked the bills to save taxpayers’ money. But he has grievances against a tribe in Florida and officials in Colorado.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president’s agenda.
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Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.
The S&P 500 gained 16.4 percent this year. But dependence on artificial intelligence remains a risk for 2026.
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.
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The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world to New York City, despite cold and blustery weather.
Syracuse, N.Y., has received nearly twice its usual monthly amount of snow in December.
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
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We asked you to vote on the best films of the year. The results ranged from big box office hits to small art-house indies.
The first month of 2026 includes the latest Harlan Coben adaptation and the return of “Bridgerton.”
A look at Japan’s microseasons, a retrospective on Gen X and more: These were readers’ 15 favorite stories.
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Lively, lovely recipes to kick off the new year.
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