A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musk’s rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year.
An American firm with experience in special operations spirited María Corina Machado, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, out of the country in a secretive land, sea and air operation.
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who suffered a head wound in the shooting near the White House last month, has moved from acute care to rehabilitation.
A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended.
A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
Too old? Tough economy? The presidents change, but the troubles are familiar.
Nearly 795,000 displaced people in Gaza were at risk of dangerous floodwaters, according to the United Nations. The heavy rain and strong winds flooded makeshift shelters and collapsed several buildings, according to the Gaza Civil Defense.
The Justice Department escalated an effort to seize and inspect old ballots in Fulton County, where President Trump was booked in his criminal election interference case.
Also, T.S.A. is giving passenger data to immigration agents. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
The prospect of soaring health care costs could exacerbate Americans’ feelings about affordability, an issue that President Trump has tried to downplay. But Democrats plan to keep the issue front and center.
The hearing was the first concrete step toward repealing some of the state’s vaccine requirements. Rolling back others would require legislative action.
A ton of titles are expiring soon for U.S. subscribers. Catch them while you can, including a Scorsese classic and one of TV’s most influential series.
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.
President Trump’s secretary of state and national security adviser has long sought to cripple or topple Cuba’s government, which has close security and economic ties to Venezuela.
On Theo Von’s show this week, Mr. Carlson lashed out at a major supporter of the president, the F.B.I. and “unimpressive, dumb, totally noncreative people” leading the nation.
Piccata sauce — that buttery, briny combination of lemon, butter and capers, silky in texture and tart in flavor — is not just for chicken or swordfish.
“Al Baffo” is said to be the abbreviated version of an Italian expression “da leccarsi i baffi,” which translates to “it is so good you’ll lick your whiskers,” because the sauce is abundant, thick and creamy.
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.
More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.
In a recorded message aired on Friday, King Charles III said that his doctors planned to scale back his cancer treatment starting next year, after being diagnosed in early 2024. The monarch also promoted cancer research and screening programs for early detection.
Low-to-the-ground styles to hold in high esteem, no matter the price point.
The Interior Department said that the review of retail items would ensure gift shops at national parks did not “promote specific viewpoints.”
Three generations of a family built their homes and lives in Sri Lanka’s highland tea country. The biggest storm in decades wiped out their hamlet in a landslide.
Mujib Mashal, our South Asia bureau chief, takes us to Kandy in Sri Lanka, which suffered the worst of the devastation from last month’s cyclone.
The Transportation Security Administration is providing passenger lists to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders.
Thursday demonstrated an emerging reality for President Trump: Commanding the Justice Department is not the same as controlling the justice system.
The center at the university’s public health school was also a focus of the Trump administration after having been examined in a Harvard antisemitism report earlier this year.
The Trump administration gave New York 30 days to pause issuing all non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, among other demands, or risk losing $73 million in highway funds.
The juicy fruit shines when baked into a bouncy, tender batter from Eric Kim.
The bid by the department was only the latest flashpoint between the Trump administration and the courts, especially over the president’s aggressive immigration agenda.
Invest in your future happiness by prepping the festive first meal of the day in advance.
New works by Jamar Roberts and Matthew Neenan had their premieres at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
We will have published 250 Diary entries this year by the end of December. We need your help choosing the best. New York Times editors narrowed the field to five finalists. Now it’s up to you to vote for your favorite.
Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.
Can you sort 8 historical events?
Myanmar’s junta bombed a hospital compound in Rakhine State, killing dozens, according to aid workers and rebel forces. The attacks are some of the latest in a civil war that was started by a coup in February 2021.
Readers react to developments in the U.S.-Venezuela confrontation. Also: A group of six women with decades of connection.
The lawsuit seeks to force President Trump to submit his ballroom plans for public review and input.
The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
Puerto Escondido, set on a stunning sweep of Mexico’s Pacific Coast, draws both big-wave surfers and starchitects.
Es posible que la incautación de EE. UU. de un buque dificulte las exportaciones de petróleo de Venezuela, pero no perturbará significativamente la red de tráfico clandestino desde países sancionados.
The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with several other human rights activists.
It’s been a good one. Dwight Garner, Alexandra Jacobs and Jennifer Szalai discuss the books that have stayed with them.
Cuando la protección de la “civilización occidental”, cuyo centro son la raza y la fe, se convierte en la pieza central de la seguridad nacional de EE. UU., la mayor amenaza pasa a ser la migración sin control.
After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.”
A decade after the end of the one-child policy, China has over 30 million so-called surplus men. Can this dating boot camp help them find love?
A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.
A veteran of the Fluxus art movement, he brought an anarchic spirit to the California acid-rock scene with his band, the United States of America.
Este año, se espera que las inversiones de China en manufacturas, infraestructuras e inmuebles disminuyan por primera vez desde finales de la década de 1980.
The six-part Disney+ series goes behind the scenes of the pop star’s record-breaking Eras Tour, revealing some of her creative processes and struggles.
Every year, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz, music critics for The New York Times, pick their favorite albums. The two of them discuss some of their choices, and they don’t always agree.
Welcome to “Cannonball’s” 1st Annual Great Performers Awards Show. On this week’s episode, our host Wesley Morris is joined by his editor, Sasha Weiss, to discuss some of the best acting of 2025. Up first, best performance in a helmet.
Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
Maria Balshaw, the director of the British museum group that includes Tate Modern and Tate Britain, is stepping down next spring after nine years in the role.
A major river in the region was set to crest on Friday morning, with more rain on the way.
America is becoming a second home for Hindi comedy.
Estados Unidos está intensificando su campaña de presión sobre el líder de Venezuela tras incautar un petrolero frente a la costa del país.
The images, released without context by Democrats on the Oversight Committee, reveal little new about the deceased sex offender’s ties to prominent men in politics, entertainment and finance.
A new London staging of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical makes the most of its comedic elements and delivers a visual treat.
David Gentile spent just days in prison for his conviction in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Her books, many of which were best sellers, often described empty marriages, love affairs (with tasteful sex) and heroic clergymen.
And more reader (and staff) favorites from this week.
The lauded play by Samuel D. Hunter is the first production of Scott Rudin’s comeback season. Despite positive reviews, sales have been soft.
Wesley Morris, the host of “Cannonball,” and his editor, Sasha Weiss, discuss Timothée Chalamet’s bold performance in “Marty Supreme.”
Matt Dinniman introduced his series about an alien reality TV show free on the web. But readers ate up the goofy humor, now to the tune of 6 million books sold.
Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
Changes in the tax law will have different effects on people who take the standard deduction versus high earners who itemize.
Throughout his life, Ennio Morricone felt shunned by the classical music world. But these days his pop-culture cachet isn’t such a drawback.
Jets from the Myanmar military dropped two bombs on the facility in Mrauk-U, in what rebels and witnesses called a deliberate attack on civilians.
Rescuers evacuated residents stranded in their homes after several days of heavy rain in western Washington. Local officials issued urgent evacuation orders to more than 100,000 people in the flooded region.
A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
The Oracle co-founder has pledged billions to finance Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — which has questions about his commitment.
Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
Prosecutors say a city official on Jeju Island in South Korea stole more than $400,000 by pocketing the sale of government-issued trash bags that cost as little as 7 cents each.
Today we look at the state of American inertia.
“I’m told that Australian teens, in preparation for this ban, have been exchanging phone numbers with each other.”
Los bronces de Benín, tomados de lo que hoy es Nigeria, se han convertido en un símbolo del esfuerzo por devolver los artefactos saqueados a sus países de origen.
A look at the White House’s new national security strategy, which lays bare the president’s foreign policy goals.
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.
Según el presidente Trump, el programa ayudará a generar miles de millones y a atraer empresarios e inversionistas que “beneficien al país”.
Los nigerianos habían pedido a los museos occidentales que devolvieran los bronces de Benín desde la década de 1930. En meses recientes, más de 100 esculturas han regresado al país.
Experts share tips for managing tricky family dynamics.
Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
La serie de ciencia ficción del creador de ‘Breaking Bad’ plantea una paradoja que la hace no solo enigmática sino interesante.
Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
A guest essayist says it’s time to get rid of the Doritos and other unhealthy, ultraprocessed offerings at schools. Do you agree?
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
A ruling on an unusual letter to Santa.
The writer and director Rian Johnson narrates a sequence from his film.
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible.
The way to oppose President Trump’s era of corrupt deal-making is to present the American people with a clear and principled alternative.
Two columnists debate this strange moment.
David Ellison is cozying up to Trump in his effort to save Hollywood. It’s a risky strategy for our democracy.
Perhaps it was hiding from predators. Or trying to catch food. Then again, maybe it just wanted to be left alone.
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
Troops who play a part in deadly missions that they see as wrong or unjustified may suffer deep psychological harm as a result, research has shown.
Set up a table of stunning pies, cakes and pastries for the most wonderful time of year.
For more than a decade, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has chipped away at Congress’s power to insulate independent agencies from politics. Now, the court has signaled its willingness to expand presidential power once again.
A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.
Seth Porges shows the event in all its raucousness, but he is also sympathetic to its origins.
The benefits of serving have never been more appealing, but the Pentagon needs a better approach to recruiting new talent.
Paul Grimstad, a Yale professor, has somehow found himself acting in both “One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme.”
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.
A renovated three-bedroom townhouse in Zuid, a rustic one-acre farm in Rumst, and a two-bedroom loft in central Antwerp.
Here are the year’s most notable collections of verse as chosen by our poetry columnist.
This month’s picks include an unexpected holiday adventure and a blockbuster body-swapping comedy.
Sunniva Gylver, the new Lutheran bishop of Norway’s largest diocese, is having success attracting younger worshipers while preaching an ancient message centered on justice.
The art world moved forward with glowing renovations to some of New York City’s cultural jewels, as well as sweeping surveys of ballroom queens, Indigenous artists and more.
Environmental design interventions play a subtle role in helping the city reduce gun violence.
A candy-colored story collection, sisters who lust after Hitler and harrowing reportage from a riot in India.
Alexandra Jacobs, Jennifer Szalai and Dwight Garner look back at the books that, as Jacobs writes, “bonked me on the head this year.”
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
When teachers do assign whole books, they often choose from a stagnant list of classics.
The roadside staple has long shaped our national culture — and, one reporter realized, moments in her own life.
The participants discuss public service, their perception of military service and the state of America in 2025.
The writer and director Rian Johnson narrates a sequence from his film.
President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
A video of the king discussing his “recovery journey” will air on Channel 4 on Friday. He was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer last year.
El secretario de Salud de EE. UU., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., busca echar por tierra décadas de investigación y evidencia mientras prepara una nueva edición de guías alimentarias.
Los dispositivos que ocultan los ruidos no deseados son la próxima frontera en tecnología avanzada para retretes. ¿Te gustaría escuchar el apacible canto de los pájaros, o tal vez una ráfaga de fuego de artillería?
Las historias autobiográficas y los juegos de misterio resonaron en un año caótico.
Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a superfan. Until recently, he was a key player on the Talking Headers, a rec-league team where he was known as Z.
The bar crawl and charity fund-raiser has been eliciting strong reactions in the city for more than 25 years. Readers shared theirs.
Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
The new visa for rich foreigners had Kimmel rethinking the Statue of Liberty’s inscription: “Never mind your poor and tired. Give us a million bucks — you’re in.”
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 1406 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
This word has appeared in 1,406 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
For hundreds of millions of Indians, toxic winter air poisons bodies, constricts lives and wears down spirits.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating whether the city’s focus on affordable housing for people of color violated federal law.
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.
Las autoridades japonesas afirman que las probabilidades de un terremoto de magnitud 8 han aumentado, aunque no se puede predecir cuándo ocurrirá uno.
After learning devastating news about our young son, we needed to feel connected to friends and family, not just exist beyond their imagination.
Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Gretty Garcia and Jesse Clemente left full-time jobs in advertising and journalism to help with one of her parents’ businesses in the Bronx.
Mayar Kabaja and Hatem Saadallah went on their first date in Gaza City 10 days before Oct. 7, 2023. He and his family evacuated to Egypt over 18 months ago, and the two have not been able to see each other since.
Lauren Aitchison and Tommy Kerr made a marriage plan shortly after falling in love in Glasgow, but her mother was soon on to them.
Hector Perez admired Adrianny Almonte’s mural in Santo Domingo, but he didn’t know she had painted it until he stumbled on a Facebook post.
Quotation of the Day for Friday, December 12, 2025.
Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that would limit individual states in regulating the artificial intelligence industry.
The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
The report concerns a video in which Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, and five other Democratic lawmakers reminded military members of their obligation to refuse illegal orders.
Adrian Johnson and Jess Rucks open our solving weekend with a treat.
The loss of federal funding forced a difficult decision, the executive director of Arkansas TV said: Cut PBS, or go off the air entirely.
曾创作批评文革作品的艺术家高兟2024年回中国探亲时被捕，如今在等待审判，罪名是涉嫌侵害英雄烈士名誉。他的妻儿被禁止离开中国，高兟从狱中寄出信件和手撕画作，寄托对家人的爱意和思念。
Tina Peters was sentenced for a Colorado state crime that the president has no ability to pardon. President Trump has no legal power to free her from prison.
Some Democratic lawmakers pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics during a hearing on Thursday.