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Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

© Nicole Tung for The New York Times

A heavily damaged neighborhood in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Syria, in August. The lifting of U.S. sanctions will bolster Syria’s new government’s efforts to rebuild a nation in ruins.

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria

The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

© Nicole Tung for The New York Times

A heavily damaged neighborhood in the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Syria, in August. The lifting of U.S. sanctions will bolster Syria’s new government’s efforts to rebuild a nation in ruins.

A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Brown Shooting Investigation

A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as the suspect not only in the campus shooting but also in the murder of an M.I.T. professor.

© Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

A vehicle is loaded onto a tow truck outside the storage facility in Salem, N.H., where the Brown University shooting suspect’s body was found on Thursday.

Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil Fields Sets Off a Nationalist Reaction

President Trump said the United States wanted to reclaim expropriated oil assets, setting off a nationalist reaction in a country where the resource holds a mythical status.

© Getty Images

Derricks in the Maracaibo oil fields of Venezuela in the early 20th century. American oil companies invested millions of dollars in the region, generating profits that flowed to the United States, rather than Venezuela.

Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter

Colder weather and rising electricity and fuel costs will lead to a big jump in costs for individuals, according to estimates from a group representing state energy officials.

© Tristan Spinski for The New York Times

Higher electricity and natural gas prices coupled with unusually cold temperatures are expected to fuel more bill increases as the winter months settle in across the country.
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