A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond.
La nueva realidad se cierne sobre las conversaciones de paz con Ucrania y ha obligado al Kremlin a subir los impuestos y aumentar la deuda.
How doctors can better navigate difficult patients and families.
All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
Quotation of the Day for Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Ma Ruilin worked as a Communist Party cadre helping fellow Muslims navigate their country as religious minorities, until the official hostility became too great to bear.
The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.
Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.
Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.
Church bells pealed in the Twin Cities to express support for detainees and protesters who oppose federal immigration agents’ aggressive tactics.
One person died earlier this month in a foggy crash on the same highway.
Stanley Richards is taking over as correction commissioner at an inflection point for the city’s jails. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also named Dr. Alister Martin to lead the health department.
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A judicial order freeing a 5-year-old boy and his father, detained by federal immigration authorities.
Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman’s puzzle will transform you.
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.
The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday. At least 26 people were killed in the attacks, according to the Gaza health ministry. The strikes came as Israel was expected to reopen the Rafah border between Gaza and Egypt.
The president and the top Senate Democrat, who are often at each other’s throats, agreed to try to keep the government open and to start talks on new limits on federal immigration agents.
Since 1962, she had overseen her father’s stately Italian restaurant, Barbetta, and became one of the city’s most enduring female restaurateurs.
The reptile, a tegu, had frostbite and showed signs of weakness from exposure in this week’s cold weather. It was unclear where it came from.
Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said.
The treatment of Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, drew outrage across the country.
Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million, or 60 percent more than expected.
Some felt fatigued. Others were excited as puffy white flakes floated down from the sky. Either way, North Carolina and South Carolina were bracing for a rare burst of cold and snow.
The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.
Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.
In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.
The order, signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, instructs police officers to report allegations of unlawful conduct in an effort to prosecute the most aggressive federal immigration actions.
Kendrick Lamar es el artista con más nominaciones el domingo, seguido de Lady Gaga. Pero en la industria de la música y más allá, Bad Bunny es el centro de atención.
As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.
Arresting Don Lemon doesn’t send the message the president wants it to.
Minnesota officials had sought a temporary end to the deployment of 3,000 federal agents, claiming state sovereignty had been violated.
One week after the I.C.U. nurse was shot dead by federal agents, tributes continue to build on the sidewalk where he fell.
Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
Egg whites, peanuts and hemp seeds add an extra protein boost to these crunchy, snacky clusters.
His most enduring hits were recorded by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. But his own career faded from view.
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Esta emoción puede impulsarte a hacer lo correcto, pero también hundirte.
The silky chocolate mousse from Penny is utter bliss on a plate. I adapted the recipe so you can have it no matter where you are.
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, residents are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety.
Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry.
Stories from the past and present suggest that families have always needed a social safety net.
Pierre Poilievre, a populist who led the Conservative Party to defeat last year, was retained as its leader on Friday, despite his dismal poll numbers.
A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders. The opening of the border was seen as progress in the cease-fire.
Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
Melania’s movie, not exactly boffo box office.
A new world, hard to grasp and even harder to predict.
Questions remain about the Fed’s independence, the future path of interest rates and whether Kevin Warsh can reform the institution as he has proposed.
As in the Civil Rights battles of the 1960s, Americans are at a fork and must pick their path.
The sanctity of the 2026 vote is indeed under threat.
Amid national protests, the round table convenes to debate what anti-ICE tactics should look like.
Without protection for the Kurds and other ethnic minorities, Syria will never be stable.
Letters from students living in fear.
ICE took their classmate. They started writing letters.
Let’s talk about the new and old shows we’ll be watching this winter.
As I grew older, things about my family’s history began to seem … off.
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Only one thing could make the TV show and cultural phenomenon “Heated Rivalry” more Canadian: pairing one of its stars, Hudson Williams, with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the nation’s capital.
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Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.
The Minnesota Democrat on the battle between his city and the federal government.
Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he will need if he is to head the Federal Reserve when President Trump is demanding rock-bottom rates.
Organizers are trying to build on the momentum created after the killings of two protesters in Minneapolis this month.
Los desconocidos se quedaban mirando cuando nos cogíamos de la mano en público. Algunos supusieron que era su hijo adoptivo.
Un nuevo estudio sugiere que, aunque ciertos hábitos pueden añadir o restar algunos años a la esperanza de vida, esta ya está determinada genéticamente.
The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to avoid providing President Trump with a clear recommendation to lead the central bank.
Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
The term, used to describe war, poses dangers when applied to American political unrest.
In Fridley, a Minneapolis suburb, school officials are driving nervous teachers and buying families groceries. At dismissal, the superintendent patrols for federal agents.
The Rafah crossing, a key passage between Gaza and Egypt, is set to reopen after Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire in October. The New York Times visited two hospitals in Gaza to meet some of the sick and wounded awaiting medical evacuation.
Through her dance company and studio, Forward Space, where models and actresses come to sweat, Kristin Sudeikis has earned fame of her own.
Un maestro de primaria en Rusia documenta los esfuerzos del gobierno por inculcar mensajes pro guerra a sus estudiantes.
The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will loan scores of modern and contemporary masterworks in storage to museums in 50 states.
“It’s basically professional barbershop talk with an unfiltered delivery,” said the star of the new Marvel series “Wonder Man.”
The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.
Rent-stabilized tenants can choose a 3 percent increase on a one-year lease, or a 4.5 percent increase on a two-year lease. Which is the better option?
Across the country, Americans who love K-pop and K-dramas are flocking to Korean language classes.
Personal history emerges by painful degrees in “Oedipus,” whose language and story, the actress Lesley Manville says, “wreck me every time.”
Some couples are turning their weddings into fashion extravaganzas, with multiple outfit changes.
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
The global elite mingled at couture week in Paris, where the world’s most exquisite attire was displayed on runways and streets.
J. Cole addressed the Kendrick-Drake feud, and Bruce Springsteen whipped up an instant response to the chaos in Minneapolis.
Lawyers have filed lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.
Our columnist on three excellent, twisty new novels.
Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president raised questions about his independence.
A recent uptick in burglaries of sports stars’ homes has league officials and law enforcement on alert.
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Decades after a landmark study showed the lasting health effects of such trauma, researchers are finding ways to guard against enduring harm.
“Superfan,” by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, explores the parallel struggles of a K-Pop-inspired star and the lonely college student who adores him.
Experts share their best advice to help you recommit to your goals.
They wear white coats and do many things a doctor would do — and their numbers are increasing rapidly.
Governor Mikie Sherrill said the state would begin collecting images of federal immigration agents interacting with the public.
El estado se encuentra en un punto muerto con el gobierno federal sobre quién tiene potestad para investigar el asesinato de manifestantes. No es una lucha justa.
Décadas de investigación sugieren que lo que comes juega un papel importante en la posibilidad de que desarrolles la enfermedad. Esto es lo que sabemos.
Trump parece estar dando marcha atrás en Mineápolis, pero hay una diferencia entre un cambio de opinión y una retirada táctica.
The men used their wealth and fame to lure women and then assault them, prosecutors say. The brothers have denied all allegations.
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Tyson Watts, who shares an apartment with his mother, hopes one day to make his Caribbean cooking his main source of income.
Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
The 32-year-old performer has spent years coming up as a singer and songwriter. On Sunday, he’ll compete for two top awards, album of the year and best new artist.
La película, que cuenta con Melania Trump como productora, aborda sus raíces migrantes, el amor por su madre y su estilo, pero hay pocas revelaciones.