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Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Gabbard’s Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties.22h - Top stories -
How Menendez Destroyed His Legacy With Gold Bars and a Halal Hustle
The former New Jersey senator was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of bribery and corruption.1d - Top stories -
U.S. Stocks Sink Amid Fears Over DeepSeek and Chinese A.I. Advancements
Stiffer competition for the tech giants at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom prompted investors to reassess the companies’ sky-high valuations.3d - Top stories -
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms ...4d - Top stories -
The Plane Crash Should Have Killed Her. Sometimes She Wishes It Had.
In 1990, Avianca Flight 52 crashed in suburban Long Island and a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the wreckage. Survival has been its own ordeal.4d - Top stories -
NYC Congestion Pricing Results Are Mixed but Some Commutes Improve
Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.5d - Top stories -
C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins
A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.6d - Top stories -
Amid a Winter Snowstorm, New Orleans Also Savors a Spectacle
The storm brought both dazzling landscapes of ice and snow and challenges to a city unaccustomed to such severe winter weather.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Partial Victory for Prince Harry as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Admit Unlawful Activities
Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers gave Harry an “unequivocal apology,” admitting for the first time to unlawful activities at The Sun and agreeing to pay what it called substantial damages.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Wind Power in U.S. Faces Hit From Trump’s Executive Order
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Panama Alerts United Nations to Trump’s Inaugural Remarks
On Monday, President Trump said of the Panama Canal, “We’re taking it back.” The letter from Panama cited articles of the U.N. charter that prohibit member states from using threats and force.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Joy, Anger and Little Remorse Outside D.C. Jail After Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons
Dozens of people with ties to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol gathered outside the detention facility in Washington to celebrate Trump’s pardons of those convicted of crimes that day.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
Who’s in charge? The muddled jurisdiction of Los Angeles leaves a critical question in doubt.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Open Houses in Los Angeles Take on an Eerie Feeling
Though thousands of residents who have lost their homes are desperately searching for somewhere to live, potential home buyers are weighing risks.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Biden to Spend a Last Day as President in Charleston
President Biden will spend his final full day in office in Charleston, S.C., where five years ago he revived his flailing campaign.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Biden to Commute Drug Offender Sentences
The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, is the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put
In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
United by Disaster, L.A. Mourns, and Hopes, Together
More than a week after the wildfires ignited, the hazy numbness described by many looks a lot like grieving.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
N.Y.P.D. Bans High-Speed Chases for Low-Level Offenses
A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Arts Groups and Donors Create Fire Relief Fund for Los Angeles Artists
The fund, already at $12 million, is led by the Getty and includes major museums, foundations and philanthropists.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Why Trump Turned to Manifest Destiny
Donald Trump has long sought to make anything he controls bigger.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.
Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
What Will Manhattan Congestion Pricing Do to Restaurants?
Days into the new charges, some restaurant owners say suppliers are raising prices. Others are giving customer discounts, and many fear the fallout for workers.Jan. 11 - Top stories -
Biden Calls Meta’s Ending of Fact-Checking Program ‘Shameful’
Responding to a question from a reporter, the president said he believed Americans “want to tell the truth.”Jan. 10 - Top stories -
Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.
Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return
Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.Jan. 8 - Top stories -
With N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing, Drivers Face a New Weekday Reality
The first Monday commute under New York City’s new tolling plan went smoothly, but officials are still assessing how the program is affecting traffic patterns.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada
Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited New Orleans twice, and traveled to Egypt and Canada, before a burst of violence early on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025: Red Carpet Start Time and Streaming
This year’s ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.Jan. 5 - Top stories -
Soldier’s Bomb in Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Hotel Could Have Been More Lethal
Fellow soldiers say the Army sergeant who set off the explosion could have done far more harm. Investigators are trying to figure out why he didn’t.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
To Understand Trump and Biden, Look to Reagan and Carter
Forty-four years ago, Ronald Reagan took aim at Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy. President Biden’s climate initiatives could face a similar fate.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Trump Administration Shocks Senior F.B.I. Ranks by Moving to Replace Them
Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within an agency that has been a target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.18h - Top stories -
U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.1d - Top stories -
Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.
Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.3d - Top stories