Trump Says He Will Nominate Kash Patel to Run F.B.I.
President-elect Donald J. Trump turned to a firebrand loyalist to become director of the bureau, which he sees as part of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy against him.
Lake-Effect Storm Dumps Snow in Western NY and Midwest
The lake-effect storm disrupted holiday plans and travel across the region. National Guard troops were dispatched in New York and Pennsylvania.
Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path
Thousands of people took to the streets after the government said it had suspended talks on joining the European Union.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.
With Discounts on Offer, Shoppers Began to Bite
Data on spending this week shows consumers are being drawn to discounts. Online Black Friday sales picked up at a faster pace this year than in-store shopping, Mastercard reported.
Why I’m Not Giving Up on American Democracy
The free and decent country that saved my family from Soviet Hungary is now under threat.
Israel Strikes Sites in Lebanon Amid Fragile Cease-Fire
As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.
After Democratic Losses, a Little-Known Lawmaker Wants to Lead the Party
State Senator James Skoufis of New York is mounting a long-shot bid for D.N.C. chair, hoping his record of success in Trump country proves persuasive to party insiders.
Giving Love
The act of giving a gift is a vehicle for showing people how you feel. Here are tips to find the perfect present.
Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was mostly dormant.