JERUSALEM — Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. In the hours leading up to the Cabinet meeting, Israel carried out its most intense...
Making ‘Queer’ Required Openness and Daniel Craig Was Ready
NEW YORK — Daniel Craig is sitting in the restaurant of the Carlyle Hotel talking about how easy it can be to close yourself off to new experiences. "We get older and maybe out of fear, we want to control the way we are in our lives. And I think...
Netanyahu Says He Supports Ceasefire Proposal With Lebanon’s Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he would recommend his cabinet adopt a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, as Israeli warplanes struck across Lebanon, killing at least 23 people. The Israeli military also issued a flurry of evacuation warnings — a sign it was...
Trump Transition Team Suggests Sidelining Top Adviser Over Pay-to-Play Allegations
WASHINGTON — The top lawyer on Donald Trump's transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration. The review conducted by lawyer David Warrington recommended that Trump aides sharply...
How Much Did Each Dodger Get for Winning the World Series?
NEW YORK — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner's amount in 2022 and 2023. The pool of $129.1 million in the third year of expanded playoffs set a record, topping $107.8 million last year, the commissioner's office said...
Cadillac Gets Approval to Join the F1 Grid for the 2026 Season
LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to...
Ukraine Says Russian Attack Sets a New Record for the Number of Drones Used
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday, describing it as a record number of drones deployed in a single attack. Most of the drones were intercepted, according to the air force, but apartment buildings and...
Blowout Loss to Packers Leaves the 49ers on the Playoff Brink
SANTA CLARA — Getting blown out at Green Bay following another squandered late lead the previous week against Seattle has quickly turned the San Francisco 49ers from a Super Bowl contender into a team fighting to get back to the playoffs. If San Francisco doesn't get healthy and eliminate the...
Israel Ramps Up Strikes on Beirut as Its Leadership Prepares to Vote on Ceasefire With Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs on Tuesday, raising smoke over the Lebanese capital ahead of a planned vote by Israel's leadership on whether to accept a U.S.-brokered ceasefire aimed at ending more than a year of fighting with Hezbollah militants. The Israeli military...
Trump’s Latest Tariff Plan Aims at Multiple Countries. What Does It Mean for the US?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States. On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as...