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How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War
Making his final trip as America’s top diplomat last week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in…
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
For his first three years as the head of the C.I.A., William J. Burns was relentlessly focused on…
Readers sound off on the State of the State address, Trump’s inauguration and missing episodes
Hochul ignored our best prospect for progress Brooklyn: In your coverage of Gov. Hochul’s 2025 State of the…
If You’re Retired, or Not: 5 Changes That Will Affect Your Money in 2025
Amid the global turmoil of this young new year comes a flurry of welcome developments that will help…
When the U.S. Hit Canada With Steep Tariffs Before, Canada Had a Plan B
After Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration on Monday, Canadians will learn whether he intends to follow through on…
The former mayor must pay his big fine
We welcome this week’s court ruling, more than 1,500 days after the end of Bill de Blasio’s embarrassing…
Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington
Chinese tech companies long looked to the United States as a key market and source of investment. Firms…
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
Many Americans who otherwise dislike President-elect Donald J. Trump share his bleak assessment of the country’s problems and…
C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders
Understanding leaders around the world is one of the C.I.A.’s most important jobs. Teams of analysts comb through…
January 18, Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson
Today is Saturday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2025. There are 347 days left in the year.…