Trump, Donald J
- Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center - The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
- Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes - The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.
- After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties - In moves that embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship, both said on Friday that they were eyeing reopening embassies and restoring long-severed diplomatic ties.
- Trump Urges Oil Companies to Speed Work in Venezuela - The president met with executives on a day when the U.S. seized another tanker carrying Venezuelan oil.
- Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees - Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
- Jobs Report Shows U.S. Hiring Slowed One Year Into Trump’s Second Term - As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year.
- Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There. - China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.
- U.S. Hiring Continues at Modest Pace, but Weaknesses Are Evident - The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth across 2025 was the lowest in five years.
- What to Know About the Protests in Iran - Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
- Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Oregon, and Trump Says, ‘I Don’t Need International Law’ - Plus, your Friday news quiz.