Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:14:49 +0000)

Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Ms. Good’s vehicle, but Trump administration leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have departed, leaving the Minnesota U.S. attorney’s office in turmoil.

Why Trump’s Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Voting Have Raised Midterm Fears

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:02:38 +0000)

The president has escalated his language as his administration takes steps to involve itself more in election matters.

Trump Deletes Racist Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:47:29 +0000)

The video clip that President Trump posted in a late-night flurry of social media activity caused an unusually strong and public outcry from members of his own party.

Hegseth Says Defense Department Will Cut Ties With Harvard

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:44:49 +0000)

Mr. Hegseth’s order appeared to target his alma mater, Harvard’s Kennedy School for public policy.

U.S. Judge Says Trump Cannot Halt Funding for Gateway Tunnel Project

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 02:18:17 +0000)

Nearly all of the work had stopped on Friday while negotiations continued in Washington and litigation played out in court.

Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000)

Drug syndicates have used .50-caliber ammunition, produced at a plant owned by the U.S. Army and then smuggled across the border, in attacks on Mexican civilians and police.

Lindsey Vonn Aims to Become the Oldest Alpine Olympic Medalist, Despite Ruptured A.C.L.

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:34 +0000)

The 41-year-old American aims to complete her comeback by racing in the women’s Olympic downhill on Sunday despite rupturing her left A.C.L. a week ago.

Super Bowl Halftime Is the World’s Biggest Stage. He Designs It.

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:01:20 +0000)

From Prince’s giant symbol to Kendrick Lamar’s streetlamps, the set production designer Bruce Rodgers “makes the impossible possible.”

The 2026 Super Bowl Ads (So Far), Ranked

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:52:22 +0000)

Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.

The President’s Personal Spy Chief

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:21 +0000)

From joining an F.B.I. search of an election center to allegedly suppressing a whistleblower complaint, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, is eroding the independence of our intelligence community, argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury.

Trump’s Obama Derangement Syndrome

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:24:29 +0000)

The president shows, once again, that he shouldn’t be anywhere near the Oval.

Vanity Fair

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:16:35 +0000)

Behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show, the entrants were affectionate. Or at least they acted like it.

Trump Reverts to Diplomacy With Iran, but the Road Is Narrow

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:10:27 +0000)

Iran is skilled at prolonging negotiations over its nuclear program, and seems to be hoping President Trump is out for a quick win, rather than a prolonged regional war.

Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:00:07 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.

What’s Up With This Big Freeze? Some Scientists See Climate Change Link

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:03:55 +0000)

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East.

A Mosque Bombing Undercuts Pakistan’s Bid for Security

(Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:06:30 +0000)

Pakistan has made headway against the Islamic State and other militants, but a bloody suicide attack showed how fragile its progress has been.