Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:36:43 +0000)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.

U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada

(Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:28:00 +0000)

U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.

TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:33:59 +0000)

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.

How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:02:26 +0000)

The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?

Trump’s Migrant Detention Pipeline Extends From Minnesota to El Paso

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:33:06 +0000)

Immigrants apprehended in Minnesota are being sent to a gigantic West Texas detention center where lawyers and detainees say conditions are deplorable, then released in El Paso to find their way home.

Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:30:55 +0000)

Remarks by a prosecutor opened a revealing window onto how the courts in the state are buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration’s campaign.

What Restrictions Are Democrats Demanding for Immigration Agents?

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:20:18 +0000)

Democrats say they will not support a spending bill to keep the Homeland Security Department running without new restrictions on federal agents.

Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:50:11 +0000)

American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.

Jessie Diggins is the Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:01:01 +0000)

Jessie Diggins has become the best-ever American cross-country skier because of what she pushes her body through.

2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:06:50 +0000)

The best athletes in the world on snow and ice get their quadrennial moment this month at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.

The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:18:46 +0000)

Katie Britt is uniquely positioned to reason with the Trump administration — when she chooses to speak up.

LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:50:42 +0000)

Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced.

Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:50:11 +0000)

Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.

Epstein Often Gifted Luxury Fashion to Curry Favor, Files Show

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:38:46 +0000)

Goyard wallets, Apple Watches and cashmere sweaters were just some of the items sent to friends and associates.

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:16:49 +0000)

The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.

Savannah Guthrie Addresses Mother’s Abductor: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:11:09 +0000)

Ms. Guthrie, the television anchor, and her siblings released a video on Wednesday night asking for proof that their mother, Nancy, is alive.

What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:46:27 +0000)

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:25 +0000)

Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable.

Los Angeles Civic Leader Austin Beutner Drops Out of Mayor’s Race

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:51:02 +0000)

Mr. Beutner, a former ally of Mayor Karen Bass, entered the contest in October. He is leaving the race weeks after the sudden death of his daughter.

How Hochul Improved Her Prospects and Hurt an Adversary Along the Way

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:46:22 +0000)

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has warded off most challenges to her re-election, but still faces one from her own deputy, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado.

Primary for New Jersey Seat Is First House Race in Pivotal Year

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:15:03 +0000)

Eleven candidates are running in a special primary election on Thursday to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former seat. They include a former member of Congress and the former lieutenant governor.

Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:31:34 +0000)

Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. “The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself,” one lineman said.

He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:36:58 +0000)

Martin Weil, one of hundreds being let go at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.

When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:48:07 +0000)

Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.

Dozens of Earthquakes Have Rattled San Ramon, California

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:00:17 +0000)

San Ramon, Calif., has been rattled by dozens of small earthquakes in recent months. Even in a region used to regular shaking, it’s been a lot.

Trump Brings Out the Worst in Everyone

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:05:25 +0000)

Us included.

‘Melania’: Watching a First Lady Vanish in Plain Sight

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:49:57 +0000)

Glamour, silence and a very big hat.

The Epstein Files

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:55:32 +0000)

We look into the relationships powerful people had with the convicted sex offender.

Woman Charged With Assaulting 3 Muslims in Brooklyn, Including Girl, 12

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:46:58 +0000)

A 34-year-old Staten Island woman has been arrested and charged with hate crimes in connection with attacks that happened in a span of 11 minutes.

The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:28:49 +0000)

Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.

Why Building Alone Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:53:59 +0000)

An imbalance in the kind of housing getting built and rising insurance costs are impeding housing progress, according to two new reports.

Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:09:15 +0000)

The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.