Category: United States

David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75

After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’

The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.
Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception

President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House

The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.
Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions, Complicating Trump’s Plan

Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution

The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.
How Venezuela’s Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply

The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.
Chevron’s Risky Bet to Stay in Venezuela May Now Give It an Advantage

The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.
Behind the Scenes of Our Nicolás Maduro Front Page

After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page.
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean

The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, the Bakery That Sold From Vending Machines, Closes Suddenly

The boutique chain’s co-founder, Candace Nelson, said that the business had ceased operations at year’s end. It was sold to a private equity firm more than a decade ago.
Tesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.