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Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America'
Trump also renamed Denali, North America's tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska's senators.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Contenders to Lead the Democratic Party Scramble to Show Momentum
As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

What's That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a so-called corpse flower bloomed for the first time on Friday. The smell was not unlike rotting flesh.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Honduras Says Trump's Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China
Many Latin American countries are trying to distance themselves from Beijing. But in response to President Trump's sweeping deportation plans, Honduras is doing the opposite.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Arrest Made in Connection With Shooting Death of Border Patrol Agent
The shooting on Monday in Vermont near the Canadian border followed the surveillance of an armed couple who dressed in black tactical-style clothing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
A street preacher from Hollywood, he set out on a walk to New York City in 1969 with a 110-pound cross on his back. Then he kept going.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Religious Charter School Case
The proposal to create the nation's first religious charter school paid for by taxpayer funds could move the line between church and state in education.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth's Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain
With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump's pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

What Is the Future of the Paris Agreement?
On President Trump's first day in office, he pulled out of the Paris Agreement, a pact among nearly all nations to fight climate change. Reporting from Davos, Switzerland, David Gelles, a climate journalist for The New York Times, explains what this decision means for the rest of the world.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump Supports the Police, Just as Long as They Support Him
President Trump's flurry of pardons this week sent a message to law enforcement: He will "back the blue" if they back him.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

An Evacuation, and a Haunting Question
Alexandra Berzon, an investigative reporter who lives in Los Angeles, reflects on her family's evacuation from the Eaton fire.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Existing-Home Sales in 2024 Were Slowest in Decades Amid High Mortgage Rates
The market perked up late in the year when interest rates eased, but affordability challenges yielded the fewest transactions since 1995.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed, With Some Willing to Work With Republicans
Locked out of power in Washington, the party is struggling to agree on a unified message of opposition. Some of its lawmakers are even telling Republicans they want to work together.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

He Was Pushed in Front of a Subway Train. How Did He Survive?
Joseph Lynskey was waiting for the subway in Manhattan last month when a random act of violence transformed his life.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. I Know Why Trump Pardoned Them.
Trump's pardons will encourage more violence.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob's Big Boy in Burbank
Fans of the late American filmmaker built a distinctly Lynchian shrine outside the Burbank restaurant Bob's Big Boy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

China Cracks Down on Online Panda Advocacy
Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Tim Noel Named C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare After Killing of Brian Thompson
The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Hamas Names Four Hostages It Says Will Be Released Saturday
Hamas identified four female soldiers abducted from a military base as those who will be freed in the next exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

As Newsom Plans to Greet Trump, He Faces a Political Test
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push
Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta's data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

150 Years of See and Be Seen at Paris's Palais Garnier Opera House
It's been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house opened in Paris. Today, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled for this season.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Israel Appears Poised to Keep Its Troops in Lebanon Beyond Deadline
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but Israel says that Hezbollah hasn't upheld its promise and that the Lebanese Army isn't ready to fill the void.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

How to Invest During a Presidency With a Deep Devotion to Profits
Big business has an inside track in the second Trump presidency, and those with a stake in those businesses have reason to rejoice, our columnist writes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Italy Arrested a Libyan Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity. Then It Sent Him Home.
The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Libyan Sought by I.C.C. for War Crimes Is Released by Italy, Sparking Backlash
The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country's economy by striking its oil industry.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Chevron to Increase Output at Huge Oil Field in Kazakhstan
The energy giant is spending nearly $50 billion to expand the Tengiz oil field, allowing it to pump one million barrels a day.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump's First Presidential Trip, and an American Egg Crisis
Plus, how Kidz Bop grew up.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases
Under the terms of the Gaza cease-fire, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Bird Flu in U.S. Is Creating Egg Shortages and Driving Up Prices
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power
The storm brought record-breaking winds as it battered Ireland, Scotland and northern England on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers were in the dark.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Network of Florida Maternity Homes Growing Amid Abortion Restrictions
Unregulated homes are proliferating amid abortion restrictions and a housing crunch. Some limit residents' movements, contacts and day-to-day decisions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.
Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump to Visit North Carolina and California, With Disaster Aid an Open Question
While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California's Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom's Tenure
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump upon his arrival in Southern California on Friday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
"I'd rather see the states take care of their own problems," the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump's Inflation Fix Centers on Energy Emergency That Doesn't Exist
Economists and analysts aren't convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

March for Life: Abortion Opponents Raise Their Ambitions
The March for Life on Friday will bring together a movement invigorated by some early moves of the second Trump administration.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump's Energy Policy is Full of Contradictions — on Purpose
His executive orders ultimately seek to make the market for oil and gas as big as possible.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

What Los Angeles Could Learn From Great Fires of the Past
Rebuilding can be a chance to rethink things.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Why Are the Oscars Scared of Horror Films?
Horror features many of today's most exciting filmmakers and exemplifies our anxious moment. Yet the Academy continues to shut it out.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

For Investors, the Business of America Is Still Business
Our columnist suggests how to think about stocks and bonds during a presidency that is signaling a deep devotion to profits.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

‘Puerility, Provocation and a Strain of Nihilism': 3 Writers on What Binds Trump and Musk
What makes this dynamic in the new Trump administration so fascinating?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Yes, Some Vaccines Contain Aluminum. That's a Good Thing.
R.F.K. Jr. and others have blamed the ingredient for allergies and other illnesses. Scientists say it actually bolsters the immune response.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Nevada's Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?
Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East
Riad Sattouf's saga of his parents' failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

The Long Shadow of Fraud in Alzheimer's Research
Fraud in research needs to end.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Christian Nonprofit's Members Avoid Florida's Group Home Standards
In place of the state, a nonprofit association has regulatory authority over about two dozen of the facilities.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Pediatricians Try New Tactics To Win Over Vaccine Skeptical Parents
As trust in medicine declines and vaccine hesitancy spreads, doctors are changing how they talk about lifesaving childhood shots.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland
The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Faulty Wiring Caused Fires at 3 Buildings Owned by Notorious Landlord
The fire at a Bronx apartment building on Jan. 10 was the third to break out in recent years at a property owned by Ved Parkash, who has been sued by tenants over building conditions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump Ahead of His L.A. Visit
The comedian, who is based in Los Angeles, said that President Trump was visiting California on Friday "to blame us for the fires in person."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Trump's Withdrawal From the W.H.O. Will Be Disastrous for Global Health
It's a mistake for President Trump to order to the United States to leave the World Health Organization. He should reverse course immediately.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

In California Fires, Trump Blames Newsom for Withholding Water. Experts Disagree.
President Trump has blamed a lack of water during the Los Angeles fires on California decisions that benefit a small fish. Yet experts say he's confusing different issues.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 24, 2025

Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn't Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Officials Move to Quickly Expel Migrants Biden Allowed In Temporarily
A memo appears to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to target programs that let in more than a million people.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Firefighters Battle Growing Blaze Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers' Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

$3,000 for a Used iPhone? If It Has TikTok, Maybe.
Phones with TikTok are being listed for eye-watering sums as the social media platform remains absent from app stores.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic
The move came ahead of the March for Life, the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington where Vice President JD Vance is expected to address attendees.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Rain Forecast for Southern California Could Bring Mudslide Risk Amid Fires
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Los Angeles Schools Reopen to Relief and Worry About Toxins
Many educators and families were thrilled to get back to some routines as a handful of schools reopened after weeks of closures. Others were worried about remaining dangers in fire-hit areas.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

‘Truck Stop Serial Killer' Is Found Guilty of a Third Murder
Bruce Mendenhall was convicted Wednesday in the 2007 killing of Carma Purpura, an Indiana woman with whom he had been speaking at a truck stop.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

2025 Oscar Nominees for Costume Design Include ‘Wicked' and ‘A Complete Unknown'
They include the designers behind "Wicked," "A Complete Unknown" and "Conclave."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president's early actions.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

It Will Finally Rain in Southern California. Cue the Risk of Mudslides.
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Vows to Declassify Files on Assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
President Trump told security agencies to develop plans to make public all documents related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

A Judge Halted Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship
Also, the Sacklers increased their settlement offer, with a catch. Here's the latest at the end of Thursday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island's last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Kash Patel, Trump's FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel's public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

How Trump Will Fail
The problem with populism is that it doesn't work.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Senate Advances Pete Hegseth's Nomination as Defense Secretary to Final Vote
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Senate Pushes Hegseth Toward Approval as G.O.P. Discounts New Allegations
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth's nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

What Prince Harry's Settlement Means for Him and for Britain's Royal Family
Harry won an apology and damages from Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids. Could the lawsuit's end also help heal the rift with his brother, William, and his father, King Charles III?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Ask Us Your Health Questions
It could be answered by Times journalists and experts in a future Ask Well column.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

How Oscar Nominee ‘Anora' Subverted the Brooklyn Cinderella Story
A sex worker in a romantic comedy isn't new. How the Oscar-nominated film uses immigrant Brooklyn to subvert the genre? That's different.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Drive to Cut Safety Net Could Hit His Voters
The new administration wants to slash aid for health, food and housing, but many of those programs now reach the struggling working class he is courting.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Violent Acts of Many Jan. 6 Rioters Pardoned by Trump Are Shown in Videos
President Trump pardoned men who violently attacked police officers on Jan. 6 along with nearly 1,600 other people who had been charged in connection with the riot. But his grant of clemency did not erase the video evidence of their crimes.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
Corporate earnings are coming in strong. Investors are also seeing the Trump administration take a less aggressive approach to tariffs than some had expected.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

City Council Takes Aim at Adams and Ally by Closing Lobbying Loophole
New York's City Council passed a bill to limit top city officials from lobbying city agencies after leaving government. It was inspired by Frank Carone, an adviser to Mayor Eric Adams.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

What It Means That Republicans Aren't Acting on the Pete Hegseth Allegations
Party loyalty remains strong even for nominees who go down. Pete Hegseth's no different, but the Trump era has strengthened it even more.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say
The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

The Dalai Lama Shares Thoughts on China and the Future in a New Book
The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he shares a detailed and personal account of his decades dealing with China.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises 2025: Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and More
Sebastian Stan's Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Earth's Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Supreme Court Revives Law Meant to Fight Money Laundering
The Corporate Transparency Act, which requires businesses to disclose ownership information, was blocked by a federal judge as beyond Congress's authority.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

The Dissonance of Climate Promises at Davos
C.E.O.s, policymakers and billionaires at the World Economic Forum's conference have long pledged to fight climate change. Has it done any good?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

OpenAI Unveils New Agent Tool ‘Operator'
The new tool, called Operator, can shop for groceries or book a restaurant reservation. But it still needs help from humans.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Why Are Buffalo Bills Fans Giving to the Charity of a Ravens Player?
A charitable drive for diabetes research in the name of the Ravens receiver Mark Andrews, who missed a pivotal play in a game against the Buffalo Bills, has raised more than $100,000.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Trump Is Leading a Global Surge to the Right
But not all of the leading conservative populist parties in the world are the same — in rhetoric or on policy.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Jan 23, 2025

Seven Police Officers Are Shot While Responding to Suicide Call in Texas
The officers went to an apartment in San Antonio and were shot by a barricaded man, who was found dead, the authorities said.

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