Walmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:36:25 +0000)

The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club.

‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:53:42 +0000)

A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.

Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:59:14 +0000)

The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.

‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:35:18 +0000)

President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.

Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:17:05 +0000)

U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.

A Role Model for How to Die

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:45:41 +0000)

What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.

House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:29:54 +0000)

Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.

U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:24:45 +0000)

Peter Mandelson, a prominent British political figure, faces allegations of “misconduct in public office offenses” over his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:42 +0000)

Jeffrey Epstein wanted most of his money to go to his girlfriend. Mr. Epstein’s brother and a Harvard math professor were also named beneficiaries.

Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:59:16 +0000)

Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:52:33 +0000)

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.

Authorities Believe Savannah Guthrie’s Mother, Nancy Guthrie, Was ‘Taken Against Her Will’

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:14:36 +0000)

Ms. Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday at her home in Tucson, Ariz. A sheriff said that investigators were treating her disappearance as a crime.

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

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:11:28 +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 crime.

Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:13:52 +0000)

An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:06 +0000)

Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.

A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:30:30 +0000)

U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on Small City Changes Instead of Trump

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:40:29 +0000)

Daniel Lurie has made small changes instead of addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.

Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:58:32 +0000)

It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.

‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:03:03 +0000)

Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.

William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:15:23 +0000)

William Stevenson was arrested after being indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his wife in December. He was married to Dr. Biden in the 1970s.

Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:35:21 +0000)

Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw at the Javits Convention Center, where show dogs could let their fur down before taking to the ring.

How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:33:00 +0000)

Everything you (and your dog) need to know about the competition, now in its 150th outing.

Will Newsom Be the Democrats’ Next Mistake?

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0000)

The California governor’s record is exactly what Republicans want to run against.

The Risk We Face in Opposing Trump

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:17:30 +0000)

People often misunderstand nonviolent protest. It is not merely eschewing violence.

Virginia Oliver, Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ and Folk Hero, Dies at 105

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:44:31 +0000)

She fished off the New England coast for more than 80 years, and intended to continue until she died. “It’s not hard work for me,” she said at 101.

Court Orders New Trial for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist James Heaps

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:31:36 +0000)

James M. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison in April 2023. A note from the jury to the judge during deliberations was never disclosed, and an appeals court said the case must be retried.

Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:24:01 +0000)

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.

More Parents Are Rejecting a Lifesaving Vitamin Shot for Newborns

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:36:04 +0000)

For decades, hospitals have given babies a vitamin K injection to protect against bleeding. Now, the shot appears to be facing resistance.