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Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.
President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
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6 Winter Travel Destinations for a Spirited Dry January
Evening pickleball, glacial ice plunges and mocktails galore are just some of the ways hotels are wooing travelers for Dry January.
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Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
On a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the corniche, lingers over coffee and explores the historic heart of this city on the Red Sea.
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Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.
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Katherine Maher of NPR Has Come Out on Top Despite Battles With Trump and the CPB
Katherine Maher has taken an unyielding approach to NPR’s biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her colleagues in public media.
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Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants
Marquee names all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, the sciences and beyond.
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Louis V. Gerstner, Who Revived a Faltering IBM in the ’90s, Dies at 83
Installed as an outsider, he engineered a comeback, shifting the company’s focus from a waning mainframe computer business toward consulting and services.
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The New Billionaires of the A.I. Boom
Just like past tech booms, the latest frenzy has produced a group of billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller start-ups.
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C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.
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Justice Department Sues Virginia Over Tuition Aid for Unauthorized Immigrants
The department said the state’s policy of granting unauthorized immigrants in-state financial aid at public colleges and universities violates federal law.