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Biden Expected to Permanently Ban Oil Drilling in Some Federal Waters
The move, expected as early as Monday, relies on a 70-year-old law that could make it difficult for the Trump administration to reverse it.Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...Jan. 2 - Top stories -
Trump Plans Steep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Also, Hamas said it would free an American hostage. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.20h - Top stories -
After Fleeing Violence in Guatemala, Their Child Was Killed in a U.S. School
A week after a 16-year-old was shot at her high school in Nashville, her parents made the wrenching decision to send her body back to Guatemala.21h - Top stories -
The 1982 Air Florida Crash’s Terrible Echo in Washington
There’s a haunting echo between the plane crash on Wednesday and the one 43 years ago in Washington.1d - Top stories -
Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers
The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.1d - Top stories -
Why Do Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Begrudge Their Brains?
Blunt language and brute force are the currencies of the MAGA moment.2d - Top stories -
Does Trump’s Cabinet Look Like a Meritocracy to You?
Affirmative action for the MAGA movement isn’t an upgrade over D.E.I.2d - Top stories -
Tulsi Gabbard Fits Right Into Trump’s Vision for America
Perhaps none of President Trump’s picks for his new cabinet embody his worldview better than former Representative Tulsi Gabbard.2d - Top stories -
15-Year-Old Is Killed in Shooting at Brooklyn Apartment Complex
The teenager, Heath Campbell, was shot in the head, the police said. Another boy, 16, who has not been identified, was shot in the shoulder and was in stable condition.2d - Top stories -
William E. Leuchtenburg, Scholar of F.D.R. and the Presidency, Dies at 102
His writings, which stretched across eight decades, helped Americans understand a president who transformed the office and shaped the postwar years.2d - Top stories -
D.E.I. Will Not Be Missed
The Pentagon’s experience shows why.3d - Top stories -
At the Louvre, the Mona Lisa Will Get Her Own Room as Museum Expands
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.3d - Top stories -
3.8-Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Boston and Maine
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the light but rare earthquake on Monday morning.5d - Top stories -
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion
A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.5d - Top stories -
Eric Adams to Limit Public Schedule to Undergo Routine Medical Tests
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will undergo tests and meet with doctors this week because he is not “feeling his best,” his office said. No other details were released.5d - Top stories -
Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Leaked About Minors’ Transgender Care
The decision by federal prosecutors came at a time when President Trump was rolling back protections for transgender people.5d - Top stories -
Contenders to Lead the Democratic Party Scramble to Show Momentum
As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Honduras Says Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Push It Closer to China
Many Latin American countries are trying to distance themselves from Beijing. But in response to President Trump’s sweeping deportation plans, Honduras is doing the opposite.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
‘Puerility, Provocation and a Strain of Nihilism’: 3 Writers on What Binds Trump and Musk
What makes this dynamic in the new Trump administration so fascinating?Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Angel Blue Doubted Her Path in Opera. Now She’s a Star.
Once used to frequent rejection letters, Blue has become a regular on major stages and is singing the title role in “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera.Jan. 24 - Top stories -
Why Scott Turow Brought Back His Most Famous Hero for ‘Presumed Guilty’
The novelist is 75. Rusty Sabich, the now-retired prosecutor he introduced in “Presumed Innocent,” is 77 — and taking on a new case in “Presumed Guilty.”Jan. 23 - Top stories -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues Courtney Burgess, Who Said He Had Sex Tapes
The lawsuit names Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, his lawyer and the owner of the cable network NewsNation, which aired an interview with Mr. Burgess.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
The New Rules of the Trump Era
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside
Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds
The full-scale assault by the conservative movement on liberal domination of the nation’s culture has begun to deliver key victories.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Trump Just Pardoned Himself
Because presidents exercise such unfettered discretion in granting clemency, these actions provide useful insights into their true character.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Thomas Sondergard Brings Nordic Music and Hygge to Minnesota Orchestra
With the Nordic Soundscapes Festival, Thomas Sondergard puts his stamp on the Minnesota Orchestra (and its interior spaces).Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks
Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Biden’s Farewell Address Leaves Late Night Befuddled
After the president warned about various threats to democracy, Seth Meyers said: “I agree, but why are you giving us a to-do list on your way out?”Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation
The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Stick-Wielding Man Kills 2 Homeless People in Miami and Injures 2 Others
A suspect has been arrested as the police investigate the motive for what they called an unprovoked attack.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Adams Unveils a Rosy Election-Year Budget, Citing Lower Migrant Costs
The $114.5 billion spending plan anticipated $2 billion less in asylum seeker costs, but also called for an additional $550 million for nonmigrant shelters.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
In Surprise, Sixers Said a New Arena Would Be Built in South Philly
The city had approved a plan for a new arena in a struggling part of downtown. But on Monday, the Sixers said a new venue would be built near their current one instead.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Texas Man Is Charged With Stalking Caitlin Clark
Prosecutors said the man had sent “sexually violent” messages to the Indiana Fever star and had traveled to Indianapolis to be closer to her.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Lander Vows to End Street Homelessness for Mentally Ill People as Mayor
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, announced a major plan to address homelessness after a series of violent attacks on the subway.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
The Best Time to Fireproof Los Angeles Was Yesterday
Can a city lose an entire neighborhood now and simply shuffle on, dragging the local memory like a ghost limb?Jan. 11 - Top stories -
U.S. Court Halts Guilty Plea Hearing for Accused 9/11 Mastermind
A three-judge appeals panel will decide whether the plea deal Khalid Shaikh Mohammed reached to avoid a death-penalty trial remains valid.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed
The effort to ban TikTok is not about what’s on the platform but about who runs it.Jan. 9 - Top stories