ConnexionF.D.A. Approves Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
The agency greenlit an oral version of the obesity drug Wegovy.
Wegovy weight loss pills have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
© Novo Nordisk
© Department of Homeland Security
Vue lecture
Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.
On Saturday, the Coast Guard boarded the Centuries, a Panamanian-flagged tanker that had recently loaded Venezuelan crude oil, reportedly for a Chinese trader.
Trump Halts Offshore Wind Farms
Plus, Assad’s luxurious life in Moscow. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Parts for Revolution Wind off Rhode Island, which was paused today.
© Brian Snyder/Reuters
Ella Cook, Brown University Shooting Victim, Is Mourned at Funeral in Alabama
At a funeral in Alabama, the Brown University student was mourned as a gifted musician and protective sister who was committed to her faith.
Ella Cook was one of two students killed in a shooting this month at Brown University.
© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times
Record-Breaking Warm Temperatures Forecast for Christmas Across the U.S.
Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected across the United States this week, with many places hitting record highs and record-high lows.
Unusual warmth is expected on Christmas and is connected to a broader weather pattern affecting the country.
© Mike Blake/Reuters
At Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Attendees Find Conservative Squabbling Distracting
“It’s creating division instead of building a movement that keeps everyone together.”
The image of Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was assassinated in September, could be found across the Phoenix convention hall.
© Jordan Gale for The New York Times
Mistrial in Case of N.Y. Official Charged With Working for China
Linda Sun was accused by federal prosecutors of selling her allegiance and being rewarded handsomely for influence peddling.
Linda Sun, center right, and her husband, Chris Hu, outside Federal District Court in Brooklyn after their arrest and arraignment in September 2024.
© Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times
What to Know About Norovirus: Symptoms, Transmission and More
The virus, sometimes called the stomach bug, is incredibly contagious. Here’s how to stay safe this season.
© Getty Images
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall, Apex Legends and Battlefield franchises.
Vince Zampella in 2014. He helped found Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment.
© Emily Berl for The New York Times
Epstein Victims Ask Congress to Ensure Justice Dept. Releases All Files
More than a dozen women called for congressional hearings to ensure that the Justice Department is fully complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Jess Michaels at a news conference in November. She was among the women who signed the letter released Monday.
© Annabelle Gordon/Reuters
Ex-C.I.A. Chief Wants to Block Judge Cannon From Inquiry Pushed by Trump’s Allies
The request, addressed to the top federal judge in Miami, sought to block a U.S. attorney from pursuing a politically charged inquiry before Judge Aileen Cannon, who has repeatedly decided in President Trump’s favor.
John O. Brennan at a Senate hearing in 2017. The focus of the investigation appears to be on Mr. Brennan, who helped oversee an intelligence assessment that concluded that Russia was trying to help Donald J. Trump win the 2016 election.
© Al Drago/The New York Times
Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.
Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates.
In a statement on Monday, Barry Manilow added that his doctors did not think the cancer had spread.
© Evelyn Freja for The New York Times
Did Charlie Javice’s 147-Member Legal Team Expense $529 in Gummy Bears?
JPMorgan has had to pay tens of millions in legal costs for the convicted fraudster. It wants the public to see a newly unredacted list of itemized expenses.
Charlie Javice was found guilty of fraud in September. She has spent more than $70 million so far on her legal defense.
© Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Bernie Sanders to Lead Zohran Mamdani’s Public Swearing-In Ceremony
Mr. Sanders, a democratic socialist senator from Vermont, has supported New York City’s mayor-elect since the Democratic primary.
Senator Bernie Sanders will administer the oath of office to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a public swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 1.
© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times
After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.
As Trump Clings to Tariffs, His Argentine Ally Is Opening Up to Trade
President Javier Milei is eliminating barriers to what had been a closed-off economy, moving in the opposite direction of his main political ally, President Trump.
Customers standing in line for the opening of Decathlon, a sporting goods store, last month in Buenos Aires.
© Sarah Pabst for The New York Times
Trump Halts 5 Wind Farms Off the East Coast
The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
Parts for the construction of Revolution Wind, one of five projects the Trump administration paused on Monday.
© Brian Snyder/Reuters
What Happened When I Asked ChatGPT to Solve an 800-Year-Old Italian Mystery
For centuries, nobody has known who built the Florence Baptistery. Could A.I. crack the mystery?
Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.
Production at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Ky., which generally produces close to nine million gallons of bourbon a year, will be paused for all of 2026.
© Luke Sharett/Getty Images
U.S. Housing Discrimination Complaints Rise as Support Network Thins
Accusations are up nearly 20 percent since 2014, according to a nonprofit, which warns that “the infrastructure for enforcing our nation’s fair housing laws is being dismantled.”
A report by the National Fair Housing Alliance said there were 32,321 housing discrimination complaints in 2024.
© Jason Henry for The New York Times
How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After China’s Curbs
America’s ability to make precision-guided missiles was threatened during Trump’s tariff war. But experienced players have rescued the supply chain, for now.
A display of Raytheon missiles including a Tomahawk, center, which uses magnets made with samarium, a rare earth.
© T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times
How Trump’s First Year Reshaped U.S. Energy and Climate Policy
The sweeping changes have affected everything from coal plant retirements to international diplomacy over shipping emissions.
An “Unleashing American Energy” executive order signing at the White House in April.
© Eric Lee/The New York Times
The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
© Ricardo Rey