U.S. Allows Americans to Hold Foreign Conferences With Speakers Under Sanctions
Reversing itself, the Treasury Department said U.S. sanctions do not prohibit hearing from foreigners deemed to be terrorists or other offenders.
Trump Picks John Ratcliffe, His Former Intelligence Director, for C.I.A. Chief
Mr. Ratcliffe, who was also a Texas congressman, fought fiercely for Donald Trump during his first term.
Jack Teixeira Sentenced to 15 Years in Leaked Documents Case
The disclosures that Jack Teixeira shared on a social media platform raised questions over how a relatively low-ranking Air National Guardsman had access to some of the country’s most sensitive…
Political Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Drops Protective Order Against Ex-Fiancé
Ms. Nuzzi, a former writer for New York magazine embroiled in a scandal involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had accused her ex-fiancé of harassment and blackmail.
Roy Haynes, a Giant of Jazz Drumming, Is Dead at 99
An irrepressible force who remained relevant over the course of a seven-decade career, he had a hand in every major development in modern jazz.
U.S. Regulators Seek to Block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 Billion Purchase of Home Care Company
The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing home or hospice care.
Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show
The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City.
When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator
A low-stress video game that’s cleansing in more than one sense.
Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.
Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Over U.K. Church Abuse Scandal
Justin Welby, the leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, announced his resignation days after a report found he had taken insufficient action over claims of abuse.