December 13, 2025, 4:45 p.m. Eastern time

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Today's Top Pick for You

Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Amid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacks On Theo Von’s show this week, Mr. Carlson lashed out at a major supporter of the president, the F.B.I. and “unimpressive, dumb, totally noncreative people” leading the nation. Read more

From Style

The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025 They appeared on courts and carpets, stages and sidelines, screens big and small. And they all shaped notions of style and self-expression.

The Quiet Luxury Engagement Ring of the Moment Bezel settings, like the one featured in Taylor Swift’s engagement ring, “feel elegant and intentional,” one designer said. “There’s no noise.”

At the Kennedy Center Honors, Little Glitz and One Striking Accessory Melania Trump went minimal, Gloria Gaynor dressed to shine, but the star of the night was the president.

Were Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s Matching Looks Style or Strategy? Does the couple that dresses together stay together? A coordinated look on a “Marty Supreme” red carpet brought back memories of double denim and matching haircuts.

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More to discover

How Did the C.I.A. Lose a Nuclear Device? A plutonium-packed generator disappeared on one of the world’s highest mountains in a covert mission that the U.S. will not talk about.

Audio | Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. The current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate. 40 MIN LISTEN

The New York Times News Quiz, Dec. 12, 2025 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

Help! Can an Airline Really Do That to Me? You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.

Searching Brooklyn and the Bronx With a $600,000 Ceiling. Here’s What They Found. Fed up with rent increases, a former dancer wasn’t sure if he could afford a two-bedroom apartment. His partner and a dedicated broker helped him find the way.

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