Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:46:58 +0000)

The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter" in the industry.

Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:51:01 +0000)

The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.

Senators Clash Over Immigration Enforcement, Risking a D.H.S. Shutdown

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:21:48 +0000)

With eight days until a deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, bipartisan talks on reining in federal immigration agents’ tactics appeared to sputter before they had even gotten underway.

Kennedy Makes Unfounded Claim That Keto Diet Can ‘Cure’ Schizophrenia

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:51:00 +0000)

The claim vastly overstates preliminary research into whether the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet might help people with the disorder, experts said.

White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:59:46 +0000)

President Trump said Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi had directed Tulsi Gabbard to be present for an operation at an election center. It was the administration’s fourth explanation for her presence.

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

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:15:56 +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.

Hundreds of Immigration Agents Left Minnesota, but Residents Report Little Change

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:02:00 +0000)

The Trump administration announced that its deployment of immigration agents in the Twin Cities was diminishing, but many agents remain.

12 Columbia Professors and Students Are Arrested at Anti-ICE Protest

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:20:35 +0000)

Demonstrators, who were demanding that the university provide more protection for international students, blocked Broadway.

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

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:16:53 +0000)

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

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.

Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:50:37 +0000)

The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.

At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:51 +0000)

It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.

Camera Was Disconnected From Nancy Guthrie’s Home Shortly Before Disappearance

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:40:57 +0000)

The authorities confirmed that blood on Ms. Guthrie’s doorstep belonged to her. Her daughter Savannah, the “Today” anchor, released a video asking for proof that her mother is alive.

Savannah Guthrie’s Video Shows a Rare and Anguished Reality

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:01:30 +0000)

Morning show hosts have shown a vulnerable, candid side to their audiences before, but not like this.

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

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:50:57 +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.

Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Shows Limits of Tracking Pacemakers in Police Work

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:22:49 +0000)

The heart devices do not track location, nor do they transmit across large distances.

Uber Is Responsible for Rape by Driver, Jury Finds

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:57:36 +0000)

In the first of thousands of forthcoming sexual assault cases, the ride-hailing giant was ordered to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said a driver raped her in 2023.

Who Has ‘Dibs’ on That Freshly Shoveled Parking Space?

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:08:42 +0000)

Laying claim to the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.

New York City Forecast to See More Snow and then Bitter Cold

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:25:32 +0000)

A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow.

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.

Rare Deep-Sea Giant Phantom Jellyfish Sighting Is Recorded on Video

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:33:48 +0000)

During a dive off Argentina, scientists documented a rare jellyfish discovered a little over a century ago and seldom seen since, as well as the fish that keep it company.

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

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

Glamour, silence and a very big hat.

Why Ending Roe Wasn’t Enough for the Pro-Life Movement

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:04:16 +0000)

Activists won the legal battle. Are they losing the culture war?

Trump Calls for New Treaty as Nuclear Arms Control Era Ends

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:04:16 +0000)

Also, Trump expanded his power to fire federal workers. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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.

C.I.A. World Factbook Ends Publication After 6 Decades

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:05:29 +0000)

The Factbook, a version of which dates to 1962, provided facts, figures, maps and more to generations of economists, professors, journalists and others.

Toronto Police Charged in Sweeping Drug and Corruption Case

(Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:35:40 +0000)

After hit men targeted the home of a prison manager in June, investigators say, the schemes of a criminal network involving the police unraveled.

Pentagon Official Rejects Plea Deal in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case

(Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:40:25 +0000)

The decision clears the way for the first death-penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay to start this summer, more than 25 years after the attack.