Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.
Dozens of Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Sentenced in Mass Trial
The 45 defendants, including Joshua Wong, were at the forefront of the opposition movement crushed by Beijing. Many had already been in jail for years.
Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Days
Colin “Smiley” Petersen, the original drummer, and Dennis Bryon, who played during the band’s disco heyday, died within four days of each other.
Drought Warning Declared in New York City and 10 Counties in State
City officials announced the designation for the first time in more than 20 years as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.
Trump Confirms Plans to Use the Military to Assist in Mass Deportations
Mr. Trump’s top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents.
How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.
Chauffeured Cars and Broadway Tickets: Inside the National Realtors Group
The National Association of Realtors, a nonprofit trade organization, offers lavish perks and payouts to its executive staff and its leaders.
Congestion Pricing Opponents Renew Attacks as NYC Plan Returns
Gov. Kathy Hochul is letting the tolling program move forward in January. Her critics have jumped on the chance to object to the reversal.
School Battles May Help Explain Why Democrats Declined in Some Suburbs
Voters in the Virginia suburbs shifted toward Trump. Some said they were still frustrated by pandemic closures and fights over gender, race and testing in schools.
Nearly 100 Aid Trucks in Gaza Convoy Are Lost to Looters, U.N. Agency Says
UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced to unload supplies at gunpoint, in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.