María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.
Key figures on the right have challenged President Trump’s priorities on topics such as affordability and foreign policy.
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
The typeface, the target of the State Department’s typographical about-face, has been entangled in politics before.
Critics say Syria’s fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country’s forces from scratch.
Albert Serra’s documentary “Afternoons of Solitude” seeks something transcendent in a tradition that many people, in Spain and elsewhere, find barbaric.
It isn’t easy.
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
The U.S. Transportation Department began a civility campaign that encourages travelers to dress with respect. Is it time to ditch the sweatpants and follow suit?
Fed up with rent increases, a former dancer wasn’t sure if he could afford a two-bedroom apartment. His partner and a dedicated broker helped him find the way.
The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
El manuscrito, confiscado a la dinastía bancaria Rothschild durante el Holocausto, podría alcanzar los 5 millones de dólares.
President Trump wants a new congressional map in Indiana that would boost Republicans, but he has struggled to win over some state lawmakers in his party.
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
Unlike during his last time in the White House, people now disapprove of Trump because of the economy, not in spite of it.
Agnes Martin and Jay De Feo spent a lifetime searching for clarity of thought. Their works glow in these two shows.
Hosting doesn’t have to be a strain on your wallet. These recipes are both delicious and affordable.
The riverside, red-brick city in southwestern France, already a hub for aerospace technology, is undergoing a cultural rebirth with the reopening of several top art museums.
This week’s properties are in the Financial District, Turtle Bay and Williamsburg.
This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Wilton and a five-bedroom in Remsenburg.
The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience.
A holiday album that cuts through seasonal glut, a late collaboration by Jim McNeely and Helmut Lachenmann’s string quartets are among the highlights.
The best bottles Eric Asimov tried this year were not always the oldest. Some were young and fresh, others were venerable. All resonated in unforgettable ways.
If he learns the right lessons, the mayor-elect could pull off something remarkable.
The battle over Charlie Kirk’s legacy is fracturing the right.
The battle over Charlie Kirk’s legacy is fracturing the right.
Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.
The U.S. defense industry has lost the ability to build quickly and effectively.
This delightfully trashy entry in the seasonal subgenre follows a killer Santa with a heart, and a case of blood lust.
The Chinese director Bi Gan, who has become a lauded fixture on the festival circuit, conjures a boundary-pushing tale that evokes moviemaking itself.
In a new documentary, the creator of the Pantone system explains how he standardized colors across the globe.
James L. Brooks returns with a lieutenant governor comedy that might leave you more confused than amused.
Alia Shawkat and Callum Turner fake it so real in this Army simulation exercise in the California desert.
Paradox is at the heart of a new video by the Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, “Sunday Without Love,” which has its romantic side and undercuts it, too.
Late-night came roaring back to life, Roy Wood Jr. delivered a must-see special and Amy Poehler made a must-listen podcast.
Crumbling highways. A housing shortage. Broken infrastructure. America is stuck. But the pendulum may be ready to swing.
A day on the slopes can be great exercise, but only if you do it right.
The staff of the Book Review recommends unforgettable books that made our personal best-of-the-year lists.
You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.
Six of the year’s top games are competing for the ceremony’s highest honor.
It’s hard to make a movie studio tour exciting when movies aren’t made there anymore. “A vibe of tiredness, like the end of something,” one guest said.
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
Without a blockbuster budget or much experience, the creators of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 astounded the industry with an emotional narrative and old-school design.
Many single moms and their children are trapped there. She was adamant that her daughter wouldn’t be among them.
One fiction, one nonfiction (which he turns to at night). In “Future Boy,” he recalls juggling signature roles in “Back to the Future” and “Family Ties.”
Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year.
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.
Al poner a “Estados Unidos primero”, dicen algunos expertos, las políticas del gobierno de Trump podrían hacer que Estados Unidos se quede atrás.
Hemos preguntado a expertos cómo las temperaturas invernales pueden afectar a tu entrenamiento.
Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.
What do you think this image is communicating?
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.
Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, greeted supporters in the Norwegian capital, hours after missing the ceremony at which she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 17 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
This word has appeared in 17 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Among other things, President Trump claimed to be a big hit with Black voters. But Desi Lydic says her potato salad is getting better numbers.
It’s an actual place, not an arbitrarily bounded zone.
The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.
Con la publicación de sus memorias, Juan Carlos I espera una reconsideración y una resurrección más de una década después de su tragicómica caída.
King Juan Carlos I of Spain abdicated and left for exile years ago. Now, his attempted comeback is giving his family a royal headache.
Mientras los europeos se encuentran varados entre potencias hostiles, Rusia y Estados Unidos, se avecinan decisiones clave sobre el futuro de Ucrania.
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Quotation of the Day for Thursday, December 11, 2025.
María Corina Machado, who spent over a year in hiding in Venezuela, greeted supporters in Oslo, hours after her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in her name.
Kevin Curry wants us to really think about his puzzle.
The response to an information request contradicted the administration’s public testimony and raised concerns that it may be trying to evade oversight.
La medida se produce cuando Estados Unidos aumenta sus fuerzas en el Caribe como parte de una campaña de presión contra Nicolás Maduro, líder de Venezuela.
Federal agents outside an ICE detention facility in Eugene, Ore., had sought to enforce a new rule that prohibits “creating a loud or unusual noise” outside federal property.
New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has pushed California to offer health insurance to undocumented immigrants. He also thinks the Democratic Party has failed on border policy in recent years. On a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show,” he explains why.
Newsom has emerged as a front-runner for the Democratic Party’s 2028 ticket. But will he be able to reconcile his track record as the governor of one of the least affordable states in the country?
Gov. Gavin Newsom has resisted the Trump administration with his push to redistrict California, while also inviting major right-wing figures like Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk on his podcast. In a recent conversation on “The Ezra Klein Show,” he explains why he’s willing to take these risks.
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that a provision in the new defense bill would worsen the risk of midair collisions near the Washington-area airport where a deadly crash in January killed 67 people.
Virginia Cranwell, 82, died in a fire in her New Jersey home this summer. Her neighbor, who claimed he had tried to save her, now faces murder and arson charges.
The ship has frequently carried oil from countries under U.S. sanctions, and its tracking data shows multiple recent trips to Iran and Venezuela.
After nearly 11 months in office, the president’s tendency to talk about his predecessor is more pronounced than ever.
The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.
Gregory Fleetwood, 69, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday in the killing of 36-year-old Jasmine Porter. He is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The police in Britain warned that the threat from online predators has been rising while political attention has been focused elsewhere.
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
As the owners intentionally understaffed two New Jersey facilities and diverted Medicaid money for their own use, residents in the homes “suffered unnecessarily,” the state comptroller said.
The fighting in Congo continues despite Washington’s claims to have brokered an end to the conflict.
La Unesco añadió decenas de candidatos a su lista anual del “patrimonio cultural inmaterial” del mundo, que celebra las costumbres y la cocina internacionales.
As 2028 takes shape, Democrats will face a version of the same dilemma.
The rare player to compete in all three, he had an impressive career, becoming a three-time All-Star in the major leagues and later a fan favorite in Japan.
Also, the Fed’s latest rate cut was contentious. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
President Trump announced that the United States had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday.
As Wotan in Patrice Chéreau’s neo-Marxist staging of the “Ring” cycle, he was part of a celebrated, polarizing moment in opera history.
President Trump has framed the program as a way for the government to raise billions of dollars and prioritize the admission of successful entrepreneurs and investors.
A grass-roots coalition is trying to push New York State to use eminent domain to buy out Central Hudson Gas & Electric and replace it with a public authority.
Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.
Several Democrats who fought to steer federal money to their states and districts have boasted about their success even after voting against the bill that provided the funds.
At this year’s DealBook Summit, there was an understanding that in the Trump era, business runs through the White house like never before.
The defendants, members of the “OY” gang, were charged with attempted murder in the death of Tresaun Clements, who was not affiliated with a gang, prosecutors said.
Representing a variety of public and private sectors, guests from technology and finance to education and the artsparticipated in a lunchtime discussion designed to spark conversation around critical questions of the day.
After a quarter century, the Yaddo president Elaina Richardson will step down, having made her mark on the storied arts residency.
While serving in the L.A.P.D., he began delivering scripts for series like “Dragnet” and “Adam-12.” After retiring, he was a showrunner for “MacGyver.”
Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has hurt military readiness.
One of the president’s appeals-court nominees, a former lawyer for the president, was in the crowd at a raucous event in Mt. Pocono, Pa.
While President Trump has made positive moves, panelists on a DealBook task force pointed to Ukraine, Venezuela and, especially, China as serious missteps.
Executives on a DealBook Summit task force panel said fear was not the way to build teams capable of navigating difficult times.
Conservation groups in Utah are relocating beavers that have been labeled as nuisances to new habitats. Beavers provide several benefits to the ecosystem such as building habitats and reducing runoff.
The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado supports the use of force to overthrow her country’s government.
Legacy journalists on a DealBook Summit panel warned about interference from President Trump, while panelists from new media said he is just the “coroner” for a field that had already lost credibility.
Leaders of colleges and universities on a panel at the DealBook Summit said other challenges they face include government pressure and preparing graduates for a new world.
A leading Surrealist, Meret Oppenheim brought her singular vision of domesticity to life in this 18th-century Alpine summer house.
Gregg Phillips, who spread unsubstantiated claims of mass voter fraud in the 2016 election, will join the agency’s leadership, the Trump administration confirmed.
Best Acting in a Helmet, Best Nervous Breakdown, Craziest Charm—the film performances so good Wesley Morris had to invent his own categories.
Hernán López, a former Fox executive, and an Argentine sports marketing company were convicted in 2023 of bribing officials to secure soccer broadcast rights.
The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela.
Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were prohibited from leaving Romania for years after they were accused of trafficking dozens of women for a porn business. Our investigative reporter Megan Twohey reveals how the Tates courted powerful figures on the American right in order to gain their freedom to travel to the United States.
Members of Congress expressed concerns that the Army dismissed complaints about the doctor, who was accused of secretly recording patients at Fort Hood in Texas.
Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies.
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.
The Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy is a pivot to the agenda of online reactionaries.
The agency added dozens of nominees to its annual list of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage,” celebrating international customs and cuisine.
It’s a symbol of the city. But is it art?
Patty Scanlon bought a box of snapshots for $20 at a flea market and was stunned to find family photos of Ms. Lake, whose house burned down in January.
The actor, 60, was struck by a vehicle in Midtown Manhattan late on Monday, her agent and the police said.
Six more states have been approved for waivers that ban the purchase of some sugary foods and beverages using food stamps.
Whether to save space, wow guests or indulge in nostalgia, tall food is taking over. This edible tree checks all three boxes.
The young plaintiffs, who won a major case over climate change policy in 2023, argue that legislators are illegally ignoring the effects of fossil fuels.
Republicans redid their voting map so they could flip five seats to help keep control of the U.S. House. But achieving that goal is far from guaranteed.
The Office of Government Ethics told senators that Bryan Bedford, the F.A.A. administrator, did not divest from the airline he previously ran as he had agreed.
FEMA rejected requests for federal assistance, twice, after devastating floods in western Maryland, part of a larger pattern of making communities pay for their own disaster recovery.
Midpriced steakhouses and fine-dining establishments are trying to figure out how to cover their rising costs without scaring away customers.
Two storms moving through the Midwest and Northeast are being supercharged by a system on the West Coast. Blizzard warnings are in effect in West Virginia.
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Phil Klay. Also: American evangelicals.
The Southern Transitional Council has seized control of parts of Yemen over the past week, with ambitions to create a “south Arabian state.”
Incluso los visitantes de países como el Reino Unido y Francia, cuyos ciudadanos no necesitan visa, tendrían que compartir cinco años de historial de redes sociales.
Investigators said that a security camera recorded thieves preparing to burgle the Louvre. The museum’s director said previously that the camera was facing the wrong way.
A draft memo from the E.P.A. assumes a safe threshold exists for formaldehyde, upending earlier findings that there is no safe level of exposure to the carcinogen.
The state comptroller has aggressively investigated fiscal misconduct. The Democratic leader of the State Senate had introduced legislation blocking the office from subpoenaing records.
Melissa Clark’s braised pork shoulder with tomatoes, lemons and olives rises to the occasion without much fuss.
Discount and higher-end retailers have reported stronger sales from consumers who are hunting for the best deals and long-lasting items.
The forecasts will offer a glimpse of the path for policy at a highly uncertain moment for economy — and the central bank.
See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
La intención de la líder de la oposición venezolana de ir a Noruega suscitó interrogantes sobre su futuro, ya que regresar a Venezuela la expondría al riesgo de ser detenida.
Olivia Wilde will also appear in two films, including one she directed, and the cast of “Little Miss Sunshine” will return for its 20th anniversary.
At what point is stepping back self-protection rather than abandonment?
A new document cites Washington’s shifting strategic priorities and growing pressure on allies under President Trump as sources of uncertainty for Denmark.
Mira la localización del epicentro del sismo y el área de movimiento.
Osefo, of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” faces several counts of fraud. She is the latest in a long line of “Housewives” personalities to face legal trouble.
A French charity is raffling Picasso’s 1941 portrait “Tête de femme,” valued at more than 1 million euros, for €100 a ticket to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research.
A Colorado museum cited state law while rejecting an artwork with unflattering depictions of politicians. Free speech groups called the decision censorship.
Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play a former couple who share a dog in this shaggy rom-com that fails its titular lead.
The onetime cast member was sentenced to six and a half years in 2023 after pleading guilty to participating in a telemarketing scheme that defrauded thousands of victims.
President Trump’s unusual decision to involve himself in the government’s review of the deal puts his antitrust chief in an awkward position.
A charity raffle is selling tickets for 100 euros to win a Picasso painting worth more than 1 million euros. The proceeds from the ticket sales are being donated for Alzheimer’s research.
A head-to-toe guide to the many unexpected symptoms of the midlife transition.
Ana Corina Sosa, the daughter of the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of her mother, who was unable to arrive in Oslo ahead of the ceremony.
Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found.
This brilliant pasta dish makes the most of just a few ingredients by taking care with each one.
We asked psychologists, therapists and dating coaches to share the books they recommend.
Para mantenerlos alejados de las cortes de EE. UU., algunos funcionarios consideraron enviar a un ecuatoriano y a un colombiano a una prisión en El Salvador.
The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank.
En un barco de Royal Caribbean, Michael Virgil fue sujetado por miembros de la tripulación, algunos de quienes se pusieron de pie sobre su espalda, señaló el informe forense.
The ruling could lead to the most expansive look yet at the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had illegally kept troops in Los Angeles after emergency conditions had ended. The administration is expected to appeal.
He replaces John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois in one of the most high-profile decisions of Bari Weiss’s early tenure as the network’s editor in chief.
A reader’s wife is angry about what she sees as insufficient commitment to the cause of environmentalism, alienating the couple’s friends.
Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping.
While the United States is not yet close to a full-on autocracy, the New York Times editorial board outlines some of the warning signs of democratic erosion already taking place, thanks to the efforts of President Trump.
The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.
The move by Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who is running for Senate, does not have the support of her party’s leaders and is all but certain to fail.
We look at climate solutions across the country.
Thailand says ordnance replanted by Cambodia has injured or maimed more than a dozen of its soldiers. Cambodia rejects the accusation.