Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:36:42 +0000)

A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.

China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:51:04 +0000)

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:01:12 +0000)

Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.

Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:59:53 +0000)

The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:58:40 +0000)

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

‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:01:06 +0000)

Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.

Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:11 +0000)

The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:31:13 +0000)

The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.

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

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:54:46 +0000)

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

Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Has Nation Fixated on an Arizona Subdivision

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:01:20 +0000)

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has reporters, neighbors and drones flooding streets and foothills in Tucson, Ariz.

Trump Says He Ordered Withdrawal of 700 Immigration Agents From Minneapolis

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:04:31 +0000)

About 2,000 personnel will be left in Minnesota, where President Trump’s immigration crackdown has generated outrage.

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:13:29 +0000)

The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney’s office were overwhelmed by the White House’s immigration operation in Minnesota.

Residents of Cortina, a Winter Olympics Hub, Are Angry About All the Construction

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:01:09 +0000)

In Cortina d’Ampezzo, a hub for the Games in northern Italy, some residents, including a former Olympian, are annoyed about all the construction. Others are annoyed that they’re annoyed.

Canada’s Tate McRae Roots for Team USA in New Olympics Ad

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:10:13 +0000)

Tate McRae’s promotional video for NBC, in which she name checks Team USA athletes, has drawn the ire of some Canadians as the country’s relationship with the United States hits new lows.

Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:54:02 +0000)

It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.

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.

Washington Post Cuts More Than 300 Jobs

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:26:00 +0000)

The layoffs cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduced its entire work force by about 30 percent.

The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:54:14 +0000)

The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.

How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:37:09 +0000)

Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.

Venezuela Said to Detain Maduro Allies Targeted by the U.S.

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:02:19 +0000)

The questioning of the politically connected businessmen, Raúl Gorrín and Alex Saab, signaled deepening cooperation between the two nations.

Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value’ and His Wide-Ranging Career

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:00:29 +0000)

After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.

Two Quit Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:06:25 +0000)

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palestinians the ability to return to the territory that is now Israel.

Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:14:21 +0000)

Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.

New York City Partners with W.H.O. as U.S. Withdraws From Global Effort

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:37:51 +0000)

City health authorities are joining a network that counters new pathogens and emerging outbreaks.

New York and New Jersey Resolve Fight Over Port Authority Control

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:14:58 +0000)

The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.

Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:42:41 +0000)

In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.

How Much Longer Can Mexico Walk Trump’s Tightrope?

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:05 +0000)

Trump wants total war on Mexico’s cartels. Sheinbaum won’t give it to him.

This Is the Real Reason Susie Wiles Talked to Me 11 Times

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:36:42 +0000)

What did her unguarded remarks reveal about the Trump White House?

Have You Been Impacted by the Affordability Crisis? Tell Us.

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:28:02 +0000)

We want to hear about how costs are having an impact on your life.

Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:01:04 +0000)

The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.

Dutch Queen Joins the Military

(Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:46:20 +0000)

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands enlisted as a reservist, the Royal House said, because the country’s security “can no longer be taken for granted.”

Blanche Marvin, 100, Dies; Critic Was, Maybe, ‘Streetcar’ Inspiration

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:05:40 +0000)

She was a ubiquitous presence at London theaters and claimed to have inspired the name — and final words — of Tennessee Williams’s Blanche DuBois.