Gabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:56:45 +0000)

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, brokered the call and President Trump directly questioned frontline agents on the inquiry, The Times has learned.

Jobs Report Delayed Because of Partial Shutdown

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:12:26 +0000)

The report, scheduled for Friday, would have provided data on job growth, unemployment and wages in January.

Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:19:42 +0000)

The court ruled that construction can restart on a wind farm off the coast of New York State. The Trump administration had ordered work to stop in December.

U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet as Trump’s Threats Loom

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:06:31 +0000)

President Trump’s Middle East envoy and his son-in-law were expected to meet Iran’s foreign minister in Istanbul on Friday amid tensions between the countries.

Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18%

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:22:05 +0000)

The agreement was short on details, but President Trump said India had promised to stop buying Russian oil and would buy more U.S. products for a reduction on tariffs.

Trump to Unveil $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:23:00 +0000)

The “Project Vault” initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components.

Colombia’s President, an Outspoken Trump Critic, Heads to the White House

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:24:38 +0000)

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia and President Trump have had a tense relationship that escalated into threats by Mr. Trump, before easing. Anything could happen at their Feb. 3 meeting.

Oversight Chairman Rejects Clintons’ Offer for Epstein Testimony

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:53:02 +0000)

Bill Clinton agreed to an interview he had long resisted, but Representative James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, signaled he would go forward with holding the former president in contempt.

Royal Families of Norway and Britain Face Pressure Over Epstein Files

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:20:41 +0000)

Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as Sarah Ferguson, once the Duchess of York in Britain.

Minnesota Economy Suffers as I.C.E. Cracks Down

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:37:02 +0000)

Immigration raids have scared off customers and workers, a pattern repeated in other cities where federal officials have arrived in force.

Stars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:33:15 +0000)

Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Kehlani made strong statements about immigration on Sunday, while the host Trevor Noah drew President Trump’s ire.

Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:02:35 +0000)

The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.

New York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:41:45 +0000)

Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?

Frigid Temperatures Forecast to Continue this Week

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:36:19 +0000)

Arctic air will chill much of the United States, but New York’s streak of consecutive freezing days ended on Monday.

Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:06:23 +0000)

More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.

The Wonder Drug That’s Plaguing Sports

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:59 +0000)

Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.

A Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed.

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:47:54 +0000)

A new website called Moltbook has become the talk of Silicon Valley and a Rorschach test for belief in the state of artificial intelligence.

‘Today’ Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Is Missing, Authorities Say

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:08:57 +0000)

Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, 84, was last seen on Saturday near her home in Tucson, Ariz. A sheriff said on Monday that investigators were treating her disappearance as a crime.

Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:49:36 +0000)

Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.

Brendan Banfield Found Guilty in Virginia Double Murder Trial

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:19:36 +0000)

Prosecutors said Brendan Banfield carried out an elaborate scheme using a fetish website in 2023 to kill his wife and another man.

Will the Spirit of 1976 Come to 2026?

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:02:11 +0000)

Bicentennial celebrations across America were spirited and joyous. As the semiquincentennial approaches, there’s a different mood.

How a Conservative Texas District Rejected the Politics of Division

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:35:15 +0000)

Many Americans are growing both exhausted and frightened by Trump’s scorched-earth, hyperpartisan, fire-ready-aim approach to the presidency.

Much of Silicon Valley Remains Mum About Minneapolis. Here’s Why.

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:00:08 +0000)

In a shaky job market, Silicon Valley workers feel they lack the leverage needed to make their political views known.

Judge Bars Further Changes to George Washington’s Philadelphia House

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:41:30 +0000)

The Interior Department removed placards and videos about Washington’s involvement with slavery. A new court ruling blocks further changes, for now.

Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:45:27 +0000)

George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Takeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:45:20 +0000)

Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of.

Man, 83, Tricked by Scammers, Gets 21 Years to Life for Killing Uber Driver

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:35 +0000)

Scammers on the phone had threatened to kill Wiliam J. Brock if he didn’t hand over $12,000 just as Lo-Letha Toland-Hall, an Uber driver, came to his house to pick up a package.