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Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors
The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of ...Jan. 8 - Top stories -
Trump’s Lawyers Have Assailed Jack Smith. They Could Soon Have Power to Go After Him.
The president-elect’s defense lawyers accused the special counsel of unethical and improper behavior in his prosecutions of their client. They could be in senior Justice Department roles within weeks.Jan. 8 - Top stories -
How Jimmy Carter Became a Proud Outsider in Washington
Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes Monologue Had Hard Punchlines and Impressions
The host had been working on the jokes as well as the flow in multiple test runs in clubs. On the telecast, she introduced some new bits.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros.Jan. 4 - Top stories -
Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing
Starting Sunday, most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak travel times will be charged a $9 fee.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
Soldier Who Blew Up Cybertruck in Las Vegas Wrote U.S. Is Headed for ‘Collapse,’ Police Say
The police shared notes from a phone used by Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, who fatally shot himself inside a Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather
They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Investigators Search for Links Between New Orleans Attack and Las Vegas Blast
The two episodes have superficial similarities, including that both suspects used the same car rental app.Jan. 1 - Top stories -
How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia
Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.Jan. 1 - Top stories -
At Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing, Edward Snowden May Loom Large
Senators are expected to ask about her defense of the former government contractor, who released reams of data on U.S. surveillance programs and fled to Russia.1d - Top stories -
Powerless, Democrats Debate Just How Deep in the Wilderness They Are
Party leaders disagree sharply on how to interpret the losses that gave Republicans complete control of the federal government, with some calling for a reinvention and others a wait-and-see.2d - Top stories -
Caroline Kennedy Calls RFK Jr. a ‘Predator’ in Letter to Senators
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to ...2d - Top stories -
Reports of Immigration Agents at Chicago School Set Off Fear, but Are Proved False
The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, investigating a threat.6d - Top stories -
Firefighters Battle Growing Blaze Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Rain Forecast for Southern California Could Bring Mudslide Risk Amid Fires
Cooler, wet weather is forecast to bring moisture to the parched landscape and reduce the fire threat. But heavy rainfall could also trigger flash floods in burn scars.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Biggest Oscar Snubs and Surprises 2025: Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and More
Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
2025 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
The movies competing for the 97th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 2.Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers
The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
What’s Next for D.E.I. With Trump Back in Office?
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had emphasized diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal government.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Why Deportations Were Higher Under Biden Than in Trump’s First Term
A record number of border crossers and the continuation of a Trump-era policy were factors.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
What Are Sanctuary Cities, and Do They Need to Cooperate With Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans?
States, counties and cities across the U.S. have adopted policies to limit cooperation with immigration agents who seek to deport undocumented immigrants.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
‘The Return of the King’: Trump Embraces Trappings of the Throne
Restored to power, President Trump claimed that God put him there and asserted the right to single-handedly redraw the world map as he sees fit.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Bringing Anne Frank’s Secret Annex to New York, and the World
Covered windows, peeling wallpaper: For the first time outside of Amsterdam, an exhibition reconstructs Anne’s hiding place during the devastation of the Holocaust.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Little Red Hen Coffee Shop, a Go-To Diner in Altadena, Left in Ashes by the Eaton Fire
The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop offered grits and community for decades before it was lost in the Eaton fire.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Judges Begin Freeing Jan. 6 Defendants After Trump’s Clemency Order
Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Trump Commutes Sentence of Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers Founder
The move, in effect, validated the far-right leader’s defiant claim that his criminal prosecution was a kind of political persecution.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
Pardoned Biden Family Members Were Targets of Republicans
The relatives who were granted clemency in the final minutes of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency had not been charged with wrongdoing, but some had drawn scrutiny.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
What We Know About the TikTok Ban
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Trump Returns to White House With More Deferential Allies and Foes
As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.’s Reality TV Stars
Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Selling Sunset” document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.Jan. 18 - Top stories -
How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President
“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
In Parts of Los Angeles, Life Carries On but Is Hardly Normal
While many Angelenos have been devastated by the fires, others in the sprawling city have had to balance helping out with “normal life.”Jan. 14 - Top stories -
Jack Smith’s Accountability Effort Ends With More Freedom for Trump
The Justice Department now enters a second Trump administration with less authority to pursue a president than it has had in half a century.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
Staying Up Late at the 24-Hour Diner
New York may be losing its identity as the city that doesn’t sleep, but the motley guests at Kellogg’s Diner show the spirit is still wide awake.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
Oil Tycoon Harold Hamm Throwing an Inauguration Day Party
Harold G. Hamm, the founder of the Oklahoma-based Continental Resources, and other oil and gas companies stand to profit from Donald Trump’s energy policies.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor
In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.Jan. 11 - Top stories -
Trump’s Sentence Comes With No Penalty, but He Will Take Office as a Felon
Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.Jan. 10 - Top stories -
Report is expected to add clarity after some erratic months.
Without the gyrations caused by strikes and storms, the overall picture for the close of 2024 is expected to reflect steady growth.Jan. 10 - Top stories