Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:58:38 +0000)

The comments, made on a conservative podcast, follow a string of moves from his administration to try to exert more control over American elections.

In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0000)

State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.

Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:19:36 +0000)

Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.

Trump Says Republicans Should ‘Take Over’ Elections, and Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:30:48 +0000)

Plus, a conservative group plans an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.

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

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:35:17 +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.

Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:09 +0000)

Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.

Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:42 +0000)

Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.

Democrats Call on ICE Watchdog to Speed Up Use of Force Inquiry

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:18 +0000)

The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is scrutinizing use of force by ICE, according to Democrats in Congress who requested the report.

Clintons Capitulate on House Epstein Inquiry, Agreeing to Testify

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:27:44 +0000)

Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, the ex-secretary of state, agreed to depositions they had long resisted days before the House was to vote to hold them in contempt.

N.F.L. Says It Will Look Into Steve Tisch’s Ties to Epstein

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:46:28 +0000)

Recently released emails reveal that Jeffrey Epstein sought to connect Mr. Tisch, whose family is a part-owner of the New York Giants, with multiple women.

How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:17 +0000)

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

Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:17:48 +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.

Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:01 +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.

Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:24:53 +0000)

The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.

On Eve of Peace Talks, Russia Hits Power Plants in Frigid Ukraine

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:09:53 +0000)

Missiles overnight targeted electrical facilities in Kyiv and other parts of the country, according to local authorities, despite President Trump’s request for a pause.

The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:41 +0000)

From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible.

Trump Says He’s Only Renovating the Kennedy Center

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:41:11 +0000)

Even though President Trump held a movie premiere for his wife’s new film there last week, he said the state of the building was “actually sort of dangerous.”

Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:42 +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.

From ‘Hamilton’ to Issa Rae to Philip Glass: Here’s a List of Kennedy Center Cancellations

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:47:34 +0000)

More than two dozen musicians, dancers, theater companies and other creative groups have pulled out of performing at the Kennedy Center since President Trump returned to the White House.

A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:49:19 +0000)

Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.

Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:26:07 +0000)

The returnees reunited with families but also said their homecomings carried symbolic weight — defying any notions of permanently displacing Gazans.

This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:26 +0000)

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.

Soylent Is Out. Food Pouches Are In.

(Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:21:54 +0000)

It’s boom times for meal-replacement products that cater to the overwhelmed (and wellness-obsessed) millennial. But Soylent they are not.

A Role Model for How to Die

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:11 +0000)

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

‘Melania’ the Book Was Bad. ‘Melania’ the Movie Is Somehow Worse.

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:36 +0000)

The surface is all there is.

Is Your Social Life Missing Something? This Conversation Is for You.

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:25 +0000)

Priya Parker, the author of “The Art of Gathering,” shares her advice for orchestrating more meaningful gatherings and why that matters for our civic life, as well as our social lives.

Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:01:15 +0000)

A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?

After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:04:24 +0000)

A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Goes on Trial Over Charges Including Rape

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:06:05 +0000)

The trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, who has also been accused of assault and other crimes, began as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

A Phantom Humming Has a Connecticut City at Wit’s End

(Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:51 +0000)

West Haven, Conn., has budgeted $16,000 for an acoustics expert to try to pinpoint the source of a low-frequency disturbance that has disrupted residents’ lives.