The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally. Go to Source Author: Mark Miller https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump and Mamdani Strike Optimistic Tone, Sidestepping Past Critiques
The meeting between President Trump and the incoming mayor of New York City was strikingly warm for two men who had expressed deep concerns about each other’s leadership. Go to …
‘Fascist’? ‘Communist’? For an Afternoon, Trump and Mamdani Were Just 2 Guys From Queens.
Acid insults were set aside as New York’s mayor-elect and the president promoted their shared goals. Go to Source Author: Shawn McCreesh https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Trump-Mamdani Buddy Movie? It’s Getting Mixed Reviews.
Zohran Mamdani and President Trump seemed to cast aside their months of traded insults, a development that seemed good for New York City but odd to some followers. Go to …
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives. Go to Source …
Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Had ‘Disturbing’ Call After Khashoggi’s Murder, Lawmaker Says
Representative Eugene Vindman of Virginia said he reviewed a classified transcript of the 2019 conversation that would “shock” Americans. Go to Source Author: Robert Jimison https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them
A U.S.-Russian peace proposal would require Kyiv to surrender territory and reduce the size of its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into …
Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes
Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament. Go to Source Author: Lizzie …
Congressional Republicans Begin to Look Beyond Trump
Election defeats earlier this month and the approach of 2026 have G.O.P. lawmakers cautiously asserting themselves. Go to Source Author: Carl Hulse https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, addressed for the first time a schoolyard insult that President Trump lobbed at a Bloomberg News reporter last week. Go to Source Author: …
The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous. Go to Source Author: …
Stocks Tumble as Early Rally Gives Way to Tech Anxiety
After a week of market uneasiness, Nvidia’s profit surge and Walmart’s earnings had initially offered investors relief. But the bullishness faded by Thursday afternoon. Go to Source Author: Joe Rennison, …
U.S. Ran a War Game on Ousting Maduro. Venezuela Fell Into Chaos.
An official U.S. government exercise during President Trump’s first term forecast turmoil and potential violence in a post-Maduro Venezuela. Go to Source Author: Michael Crowley https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Democrats Raise Concerns Over Allied Curbs on Intelligence Sharing
Britain’s limits on sharing information reflect growing unease among partner nations over the legality of the U.S. strikes on boats purportedly carrying drugs. Go to Source Author: Julian E. Barnes …
September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision
Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows …
Holiday Hiring Slows, Frustrating Job Seekers
Retailers are adding fewer of the seasonal roles that many Americans rely on to make ends meet. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Kailyn Rhone
Walmart Sales Rise as Shoppers Look For Savings
The retailer increased its guidance for the year, anticipating more price-conscious shoppers would flock to their stores. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Jordyn Holman
Nvidia’s Eye-Popping Profit, and Where Those Scam Calls Are Coming From
Plus, a surge in meat allergies caused by ticks. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Kate LoPresti and Alan Feuer
Trump Approves the Epstein Files Release, but Some May Be Withheld
The president sought to take credit for the legislation, despite months of pressure to kill it. The bill has significant exceptions that could mean many documents would stay confidential. Go …
Larry Summers to Stop Teaching at Harvard While It Investigates His Epstein Ties
The former Harvard president had previously stepped down from other positions following revelations about his longtime connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Go to Source Author: Mark Arsenault and Mike Isaac https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml