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• Gunman in Pennsylvania Hospital Shooting Is Dead, Officials Say. The police responded on Saturday morning to a shooting at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa. No patients were hurt, an official said, but it was unknown if others were injured.
• Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People. Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.
• Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions. The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.
• Investigations Into 6 Killings Look to a Fringe Group Known as the Zizians. The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.
• Woman Lured, Drugged and Stole From Older Men in Deadly Scheme, U.S. Says. The 43-year-old woman was arrested in Mexico after a “romance scam on steroids,” an F.B.I. agent said.
• Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Person Killed in Avalanche This Week. The victim was traveling on a terrain feature known as The Nose near Silverton, Colo., when the avalanche occurred on Thursday, officials said.
• What They Took. They rushed to flee the fires in Southern California, grabbing their belongings and their pets. They took the precious and the mundane, each with its own story to tell.
• Prison Officials Detail Treatment of Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order. The federal Bureau of Prisons is banning the use of preferred pronouns, stopping special pat-down procedures and rejecting underwear requests from transgender prisoners.
• U.S. Firing Squad Executions Are Rare, but Their History Is Long. During the Civil War, both sides used firing squads to kill deserting soldiers. Today, people on death row can choose to die that way in some states.
• New L.A. Prosecutor Appears Skeptical of Menendez Brothers’ Appeal for Freedom. Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.
• L.A.’s Mayor Axes Fire Chief And Cites Lack Of a Warning. Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
• A Trump Siege at the C.D.C. and Atlanta’s ‘Global Health Capital’ The cluster of medical facilities in the city around Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carry prestige. They feel under attack.
• 3 People Killed in Shooting Outside a Kentucky Driver’s License Office. Louisville police said they were still investigating and had not yet identified any suspects.
• Read Judge Ho’s Order in the Eric Adams Corruption Case. Judge Dale E. Ho appointed a lawyer to present independent arguments on the federal government’s motion to drop the charges against New York City’s mayor.
• South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad. The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.
• Ex-Deputy Describes Rampant Violence by Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ From a prison cell, one former deputy recounted how illegal searches and brutal beatings were used for years to help make drug convictions in his suburban county.
• Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair. Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.
• How Hard Is It to Take a Picture of a Mirror? Apparently, Very. Popular social media accounts share the best mirror sales fails on the internet. A photographer helped us learn from the mistakes.
• Former Sheriff’s Deputy Is Convicted in Killing of Colorado Man. Andrew Buen was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2022 killing of Christian Glass, who was experiencing a mental health crisis on a mountain road.
• What Some Black Voters Think About Trump’s Whirlwind Start. Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.
• Read the Letter From Fani T. Willis to Representative Jim Jordan. Fani Willis, the the district attorney of Fulton County, Ga., wrote to Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, on Thursday, assailing the Justice Department’s handling of the case against Mayor ...
• Trump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.
• Man Who Kidnapped Ride Share Driver Gets 12 Years in Prison. The ride share driver was held at gunpoint and forced to drive over 1,300 miles from Texas to Florida, prosecutors said.
• New Allegation of Sexual Misconduct Swirls Around CPAC Chair Matt Schlapp. Several people have accused Mr. Schlapp, the Conservative Political Action Conference chairman, of sexual assault. One of his previous accusers received a six-figure settlement.
• At CPAC, a Mixed Reception for Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters. Some said they were initially turned away from the conservative conference, prompting outrage and an apology.
• Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers. The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.
• Former N.F.L. Player Is Arrested After Protest Over MAGA Plaque. Chris Kluwe, a former punter for the Vikings, was arrested after speaking at a City Council meeting in Huntington Beach, Calif.
• Trump Targets Agency Overseeing the Presidio, a Cherished San Francisco Park. An executive order from the president also took aim at three independent agencies that promote peace abroad and work on development in Latin American and Africa.
• Venezuelans in Florida Are About to Find Out if They Hold Real Political Sway. Will President Trump’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants dim Venezuelan Americans’ strong support for him?
• A Long Journey Home: After 50 Years, Back on the Reservation. Leonard Peltier, the American Indian Movement activist, returned to North Dakota, where, under home confinement, he will serve the remainder of his life sentence for the murders of two F.B.I. agents.
• Alabama Grand Jury Calls for Police Force to Be Abolished After Indicting 5 Officers. The grand jury said that the Hanceville Police Department, which had eight officers as of last August, had been operating “as more of a criminal enterprise.”
• Have a View on Aviation Safety and the D.C. Airport Crash? We Want to Hear It. We want to hear your perspective on the circumstances that led to the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport, and on air safety and regulation in general. What works and what does not?
• Missouri Clinics Resume Abortions After a Referendum and Lawsuits. Abortion opponents had tried to block, or severely limit, the procedure, against the will of voters who in November enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.
• Blake Lively Adds Claims From 2 Other Women to Justin Baldoni Lawsuit. In the amended complaint, Ms. Lively said that Mr. Baldoni, her co-star in “It Ends With Us,” made two other actresses on set uncomfortable and that they were willing to testify.
• Judge Orders Mississippi Newspaper to Remove Editorial, Alarming Press Advocates. The owner of The Clarksdale Press Register said he planned to challenge a judge’s order against an editorial that criticized city officials.
• Octogenarian Who Shot Teen in Kansas City Dies Days After Pleading Guilty. Andrew D. Lester, 86, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last week to felony assault in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl.
• Two Small Planes Collide Midair in Arizona, Killing 2. One plane landed “uneventfully” while the other crashed near a runway, then caught fire, investigators said.
• Woman Who Gave Birth to Another Couple’s Baby Sues I.V.F. Clinic. The woman, a Georgia resident, lost custody of the child she had carried. The in vitro fertilization clinic, Coastal Fertility Specialists, apologized for “an embryo transfer mix-up.”
• Read the judge’s order scheduling a hearing on the request to drop Adams charges. The order was issued by Judge Dale E. Ho in response to a motion by the Justice Department.
• Read the brief filed by former U.S. attorneys arguing against dropping the Adams case. Former top prosecutors argue in support of the judge’s authority to conduct an inquiry into the Justice Department’s request to drop the case.
• The S.S. United States Is Going Down for Good. The S.S. United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America, left Philadelphia under tow on Wednesday, eventually to be sunk off the Gulf Coast.
• In California, the 2026 Race for Governor Is Waiting on Harris. The possibility of a run by the 2024 Democratic flag-bearer looms over the race for California’s top job.
• Hurricane, Dog Who Protected Obama White House From Intruder, Dies at 15. The jet-black Belgian Malinois drew widespread attention a decade ago when he wrestled a man to the ground on the White House lawn.
• 2 Skiers Die in Avalanche in Cascade Mountains in Oregon. The avalanche occurred on Monday near a snowmobile trail in Happy Valley, west of the city of Bend, officials said.
• Trump Issues Order to Expand His Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent. The president has already challenged statutory protections against summarily firing officials overseeing such agencies without cause.
• A Trump order on agencies is part of a broader bid to centralize power. The president has already challenged statutory protections against summarily firing officials overseeing such agencies without cause.
• Watch ASAP Rocky React to Acquittal. The rapper Rakim Mayers, also known as ASAP Rocky, jumped into the courtroom gallery to hug his partner, Rihanna, after the jury found him not guilty of shooting a former collaborator.
• A judge blocks Trump’s effort to house trans women prisoners with male inmates. The federal judge’s order went further than an earlier finding that had temporarily stopped the administration’s effort.
• N.Y.U. College Republicans President Resigns After Remarks About Barron Trump. The leader of the national organization said that the university chapter’s president had not been authorized to speak with Vanity Fair for a profile in which she said President Trump’s youngest son was “sort of like an oddity on campus.”
• Overriding Veto, Kansas Ends Youth Transition Treatments. Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, had vetoed the bill, but the Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly supported it, following the lead of other conservative states.
• What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden. Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.
• Peltier Freed From Prison After Serving 50 Years. Mr. Peltier was convicted in the killing of two F.B.I. agents. An order from former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. will allow him to serve his remaining time under home confinement.
• Large Fire Erupts at Industrial Complex in Pennsylvania, Closing Schools. The building was evacuated and nobody was injured, the police said, but heavy smoke and the possibility of burning chemicals led officials to close local schools.
• Delta Plane Crashes and Flips Over During Landing in Toronto. All 80 people on the flight from Minneapolis made it off the plane, which overturned and caught fire. At least 18 people were injured.
• What We Know About Storms That Keep Flooding Kentucky. Storms have overwhelmed the state in recent years. On top of the floods, snow is expected soon.
• An Inspiration Shaking Loose Of Life’s Leash. For months, Scrim ran wild around the city, eluding capture and developing a giant fan base. His saga has inspired tattoos, murals and Mardi Gras floats.
• As Firms Chase Profits, Firefighting Pays Price. Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.
• Deadly Storm Hits the South With Floods and Heavy Snow. Heavy snowfall made it hard to drive in Kentucky, and floods forced a town in Tennessee to evacuate.
• In Kentucky, Destructive Storms Bring Havoc, and Reminders of the Past. The flood damage of recent days was not as catastrophic as some previous climate disasters in the state. But the rains still brought widespread havoc, and painful reminders of trauma.
• Justices to Hear First Test of Trump Firing Power. The court’s conservative majority may be receptive to the argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove leaders of independent agencies.
• The Tipping Point. These Americans are upending preconceptions about who buys a gun and why.
• Boston’s Suburbs Rezone To Allow More Apartments. The state required 177 cities and towns served by public transit to loosen their zoning rules so that more multifamily housing can be built. A number of them resisted.
• The Power Struggle Over College Athletes’ Well-Being. When the former team doctor for Penn State football sued for wrongful termination, the case offered a rare look into coaches interfering with medical advice.
• At Least 9 People Dead In South as Rainstorm Sweeps Across Region. At least nine people died in the storm in Kentucky alone, and officials expect the death toll to rise. In Tennessee, a levee broke, prompting evacuations.
• Utah Bans Union Pacts For Workers In Public Jobs. Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.

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• Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism. Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• Global Right-Wing Leaders Revel in a Renewed Fight, Supercharged by Trump. Emissaries of far-right parties overseas, gathering this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, described a resurgence spanning continents, buoyed by the U.S. president.
• Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump. Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.
• How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk. Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.
• Consumer bureau was told to vacate its Washington office as its lease is canceled.
• The judge’s ruling temporarily halts any stoppage on federal diversity initiatives. Judge Adam B. Abelson wrote that orders by President Trump targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs violated freedom of speech protections.
• Hegseth Fires Navy’s Top Officer. Adm. Lisa Franchetti spent roughly half of her 40-year career at sea, commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
• Taking Unusual Path To Lead Joint Chiefs, In MAGA Hat or Not. The general made an impression in 2018 when he said, according to the president, that the Islamic State could be defeated in a week.
• PRESIDENT OUSTS TOP U.S. GENERAL AS PART OF PURGE. The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.
• F.B.I. Director Plans to Move Hundreds of Agents to Field Offices. The timeline for identifying the agents and employees who would move from the Washington area to field offices and a sprawling campus in Huntsville, Ala., was not immediately clear.
• The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs at the Defense Department.
• Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers. The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.
• What That Chain Saw Was Really About. Waving a chain saw onstage at CPAC, Elon Musk showed how he has emulated a right-wing leader.
• Trump Suggests Taking Control of the Postal Service. The president said he was considering merging the mail service, an independent agency, with the Commerce Department.
• Trump Deportees Arrived in ‘Visible Distress,’ Costa Rica’s Ombudsman Says. The migrants from around the world did not know where they were or what would happen to them, according to an independent government entity.
• Justices Reject, for Now, Trump Bid to Fire Watchdog Agency’s Leader. The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.
• Trump Administration Shakes Up ICE Leadership. The leadership change comes as the president aims to make good on a promise of mass deportations and arrests of undocumented immigrants across the United States.
• D.C. Police Investigating Florida Congressman After Alleged Assault. In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.
• The federal consumer protection bureau abandons a case against an online lender.
• ‘See You in Court’: Maine Governor Clashes With Trump Over Trans Rights. President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.
• The plan to dismiss U.S.A.I.D. employees would all but dismantle the nation’s chief foreign aid agency. The plan, which also involves forcing staffers posted overseas to return home, would all but dismantle the nation’s chief foreign aid agency.
• Judge Lets White House Cull Staff at the Chief U.S. Agency for Foreign Aid. The plan, which also involves forcing staffers posted overseas to return home, would all but dismantle the nation’s chief foreign aid agency.
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• Medicaid Cuts Pose Budget Conundrum for Valadao and Republicans Nationwide. For Representative David Valadao of California and other Republicans whose constituents depend on Medicaid, a vote for their party’s budget could be politically fatal. President Trump’s agenda hangs in the balance.
• Maine Governor and Trump Clash Over Trans Rights. Gov. Janet Mills of Maine threatened legal action after President Trump said he would withhold funding to her state unless she complied with the executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports.
• Ex-Proud Boys Leader Arrested on Charges of Assault Outside Capitol. Enrique Tarrio, who was pardoned for his role in the Capitol attack, had appeared with other Jan. 6 defendants outside the very building at the center of the riot that sent many of them to prison.
• Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza ‘Riviera’ Plan. Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.
• Confusion abounds at the National Park Service, which is hiring, after firing.
• President Plans To Put Migrants At Military Sites. The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.
• Judge Extends Order Blocking Reductions to N.I.H. Medical Research. A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cut billions in funding.
• Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin. As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.
• Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary. The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
• Who Comes After Trump? As Vance Establishes Himself, the Right Cheers. The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.
• Bannon Salute at Right-Wing Event Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right. A gesture by Stephen Bannon at CPAC, outside Washington, echoed a move by Elon Musk and prompted the president of France’s far-right National Rally to say it had evoked “Nazi ideology.”
• E.P.A. Unfreezes at Least Some Climate Spending. The funding, approved by Congress and overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, had been blocked since January, when President Trump ordered a pause and review of climate and clean energy programs.
• Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions. Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.
• Sanders Keeps Up His Fight and Says Democrats Need to Shake Up System. The senator worries that too many Democrats remain reluctant to shake up the system. But he does not regret defending Joseph R. Biden Jr. until the very end.
• Trump Names ‘Pardon Czar’ to Advise on Clemency. President Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s life sentence during his first term, and later pardoned her for her drug conviction. She will advise him on similar cases.
• Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes. Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.
• Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will. The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.
• Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.
• Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries. The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.
• Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity. President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.
• Musk and His Millions Enter Wisconsin Supreme Court Race. Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent $1 million on canvassing operations supporting the conservative candidate in the race, his first election spending after the 2024 campaign.
• Fani Willis assails the Justice Department over its handling of the case against Eric Adams.
• Battle for McConnell’s Senate Seat Begins Promptly. Shortly after Senator Mitch McConnell said he would not run for an eighth term, Daniel Cameron, a former Kentucky attorney general, said he would run for the seat in 2026. Two lawmakers and a businessman also hinted at running.
• Trump’s Latest Target: A Nancy Pelosi Achievement in San Francisco. President Trump seeks to significantly pare back the Presidio Trust, which oversees a signature park near the Golden Gate Bridge.
• The U.S. attorney general derides the merits of the Adams case in New York. At a conservative conference, Pam Bondi calls the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams “incredibly weak.”
• Judge Rules Against Labor Unions Seeking to Block Mass Firings. The Trump administration can proceed with its plans to fire thousands of government workers, the judge said, noting that the dispute should go before the agency that handles federal labor disputes.
• Global Doping Authority Drops Cases Against U.S. Officials. The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.
• Abrupt Repatriation for Migrants Sent to Guantánamo. A transfer operation on Thursday repatriated 177 Venezuelans via a handoff in Honduras, while one migrant was brought back to U.S. soil.
• What to Know About Trump’s Order Targeting Federal Benefits for Migrants. Most undocumented immigrants are ineligible for federal benefits already. But here’s what the directive could mean in practice.
• Rubio Tries to Reassure Europe About U.S. Aims. European officials were not sure what to make of the secretary of state’s measured assessment of Washington’s apparent pivot toward Moscow.
• Pick for Key Role in Transportation Dept. Grilled Over Boeing Inquiry. In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.
• Seeking Golf Deal, Trump Meets With Tiger Woods and Saudi Wealth Fund Chief. The president has been agitating recently to repair the divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf that has shadowed professional golf for several years.
• Trump Revokes Protected Status for 500,000 From Haiti. The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.
• How Each Senator Voted to Confirm Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director. The Senate confirmed Mr. Patel by a vote of 51 to 49 to lead the country’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
• C.I.A. Plans Largest Mass Firing in Nearly 50 Years. The possible purge of officers working on recruiting and diversity comes as the agency moves to comply with the spirit of an executive order banning efforts to diversify the federal work force.
• Anti-Trump Voice Returns to Lead Democrat Think Tank. Neera Tanden, a fierce antagonist to President Trump during his first administration, will again lead the Center for American Progress, a major engine of Democratic policy in Washington.
• Trump Order May Breach Fed’s Control. A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.
• Vance Kicks Off Conservative Conference With a Defense of Trump’s Policy Barrage. The vice president kicked off the conservative gathering by urging European allies to adopt right-wing views on immigration and offering a defense of the administration’s early moves.
• Europe Fears Peril to NATO From Within. European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.
• McConnell Announces He Won’t Seek Re-election After Current Term. The former Senate Republican leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his term. He made it official on his 83rd birthday, after a recent run of opposing President Trump’s nominees.
• Did You Work at the National Nuclear Security Administration? We Want to Hear From You. We are looking into the firings at N.N.S.A. and the impact they have had.
• Senate Confirms Patel to Lead F.B.I. as Agency Faces Turmoil. The vote puts Kash Patel in charge of the country’s premier law enforcement agency.
• Federal Tech Workers Push Back Against Musk Efforts. An employee at the Technology Transformation Services told colleagues that he had resigned because he was asked to grant a Trump appointee access to a database used to text the public.
• Federal Tech Workers Push Back Against Musk’s Efforts. An employee at the Technology Transformation Services told colleagues that he had resigned because he was asked to grant a Trump appointee access to a database used to text the public.
• Former N.F.L. Player Arrested for Protest Against MAGA Plaque. Chris Kluwe, a former N.F.L. punter and a resident of Huntington Beach, Calif., was arrested at a City Council meeting after speaking out against plans to install a plaque with references to President Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again.”
• Agriculture Department Moves to Rehire Some Bird Flu Response Workers. It’s the latest instance of the Trump administration having to reverse course after making sweeping cuts.
• Major Legal Issues Around U.S. Transfer Of Migrants to Cuba. Lawsuits are challenging President Trump’s abrupt decision to send men awaiting deportation to the American military base in Cuba.
• Federal Takeover or 51st State? Trump Weighs In on D.C. Debate. President Trump said the federal government should control the nation’s capital. Democrats and most local residents have long argued that Washington, D.C., should be a state.
• A federal appeals court leaves a block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was the latest obstacle for the Trump administration in its effort to end birthright citizenship.
• Trump Orders End to Federal Benefits for Undocumented Migrants. President Trump’s executive order also directed federal departments and agencies to ensure that federal funds do not encourage people to come to the United States illegally.
• Trump Suggests Savings From Spending Cuts Could Be Returned to Taxpayers. The president said a plan to return money culled from budget cuts and work force reductions to taxpayers was “under consideration,” but he offered no details about how or if it could be done.
• Trump Says He Would Have Had a ‘Very Nasty Life’ if He’d Lost the Election. The president’s remarks were a surprisingly public acknowledgment that he had campaigned for his freedom as much as for the White House itself.
• Union Chief Urges Trump To Halt Cuts At the F.A.A. After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.
• What Is Elon Musk’s Job? Even as the billionaire tech executive Elon Musk is seemingly everywhere in Washington, his role remains murky.
• Democratic lawmakers see ‘pattern of political interference’ with U.S. prosecutors.
• Trump Rebuffs Senate G.O.P. and Backs House Budget Plan. Mr. Trump’s call for “one big beautiful bill” came just hours after he gave conflicting directions to congressional Republicans on cuts to social safety net programs.
• A Hero to Biden Is a Villain to His Successor. As he seeks to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow, President Trump is rewriting the history of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.
• These Republican Senators Have Shifted Their Tone on Russia and Ukraine. Some of the most vocal critics of Vladimir V. Putin and proponents of the United States’ role as a global defender of democracy have acquiesced to Mr. Trump on Russia.
• Hegseth Orders Plans to Cut 8% of Defense Budget for Each of Next 5 Years. The defense secretary has told senior leaders to prepare to trim 8 percent from the budget over each of the next five years, officials said.
• Republicans Tiptoe as Trump Tramples Long-Held Resistance to Russia. Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.
• Where Courts Rescind Trump Freezes, Loyalists Find Other Ways to Block Funds. Officials cite other legal authorities — not Mr. Trump’s court-blocked directives — to keep withholding foreign aid and domestic grant money.
• I.R.S. to Begin Laying Off Roughly 6,000 Employees on Thursday. The terminations will target relatively recent hires at the I.R.S., which the Biden administration had attempted to revitalize.
• Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes. The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.
• ‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social. A fondness for regal themes was apparent as the president applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.
• Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over President’s D.E.I. Orders. The organizations claimed that the president had exceeded his authority in issuing the orders, and that they intentionally discriminated against Black and transgender people.
• As They Gush Over Each Other, Trump and Musk Leave a Lot Unsaid. President Trump and Elon Musk gushed over each other during a joint appearance on Fox News. But the interview was fascinating for all the things they did not explain.
• In Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece And Revenue Channel. The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.
• Interim U.S. Attorney Says Office Is Investigating Threats. In an unusual email, the U.S. attorney in Washington, Ed Martin, spoke openly about a sensitive investigation into a threat against Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.
• Inside the Secretive Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay. The Trump administration has said little about the Venezuelan men who were transferred from Texas to the U.S. military base in Cuba.
• What Does Trump’s Executive Order for I.V.F. Mean? The president says he is seeking ways to “aggressively reduce” the cost of the fertility treatment.
• Musk and the Right Turn the Left’s Critique of U.S. Power on Its Head. Suspicion about covert operations and soft power used to be mostly the purview of the left. No more.
• Trump picks former aide for top national security job at Justice Dept. John Eisenberg, known for his dislike of leaks, served in the first Trump White House.
• A Frustrated Trump Wants His New Air Force One Planes. Among the ways being discussed to force faster delivery of two presidential planes are relaxing security clearances for Boeing workers and even purchasing a temporary luxury plane and retrofitting it.
• Voters Give High Marks To Congress. Can It Last? A major public poll indicates that Americans’ approval for Congress has soared, powered by a surge in positive assessments by Republicans. History shows such booms are common and rarely last.
• Musk’s Team Seeks Access To Vast Amounts of Data. Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.
• Why the Republicans Are Divided Over Budget Tactics. The Senate is debating a fiscal blueprint that would pave the way for part of President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, while the House is on a separate track.
• Trump suggests U.S. agencies should negotiate bills, rather than pay them in full.
• Filings in Court Create Window Into Musk Team. Elon Musk has described his operation, tasked with a drastic government overhaul, as “maximally transparent.” But legal filings have shown an effort to wall him off from scrutiny by downplaying his role.
• Musk team’s next target is probationary Pentagon employees. Three military officials said they expected mass layoffs, after a request from Elon Musk’s team for the names of all probationary employees within the Defense Department.
• Kennedy Relatives Say DOGE Cuts Forced Temporary Closure of J.F.K. Library. The cuts affected five probationary employees, a relative said. The Trump administration has targeted such workers for firing across the federal government.
• New Cold War May See U.S. Switching Sides. As peace talks opened in Saudi Arabia, President Trump made clear that the days of isolating Russia are over and suggested that Ukraine was to blame for being invaded.
• Lutnick Is Confirmed As Secretary Of Commerce. A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
• Patel clears a procedural hurdle in the Senate, putting him steps closer to a floor vote.
• A judge reinstates a member of a federal disciplinary review board who was fired.
• 170 Migrants Deported From U.S. Agree to Return to Home Countries, Panama Says. Days after the United States sent 300 migrants from Asia and the Middle East to Panama, a Panamanian official said that more than half had agreed to be deported to their countries of origin.
• One of Trump’s top campaign strategists is helping an Albanian politician accused of corruption. Chris LaCivita is working as a political consultant for a conservative Albanian opposition party ahead of parliamentary elections in May.
• Trump May Name a Woman He Once Pardoned to Be His ‘Pardon Czar’ Alice Marie Johnson was serving a life sentence for a nonviolent drug conviction when the president commuted her sentence in 2018. Since then, she has become a criminal justice reform activist.
• Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers. More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across the government.
• A coalition of states had sought to place limits on Elon Musk’s operatives. A coalition of states had sought to temporarily block Elon Musk’s operatives from access to sensitive data and involvement in mass firings.
• Musk Prevails, for Now, In Suit to Stop His Actions. A coalition of states had sought to temporarily block Elon Musk’s operatives from having access to sensitive data and ordering mass firings.
• F.D.A.’s Food Safety Chief Resigns Over Trump Administration Layoffs. The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.
• Kennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., laying out his early health agenda, said he would examine childhood vaccines, psychiatric drugs and other “formerly taboo” topics in investigating the causes of chronic disease.
• Bannon Renews Musk Feud: ‘Parasitic Illegal Immigrant’ Stephen Bannon, a top adviser during President Trump’s first term and a popular figure among his supporters, said Elon Musk wants to “play-act as God” as part of his push to overhaul the federal government.
• Trump’s Revenge Now Includes His Takeover of the Kennedy Center. What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.
• A Conservative Stronghold’s Drift From Trump Gains Momentum. Bolstered by Mormon voters’ distaste for MAGA politics, the center-right is trying to reassert itself in a ruby-red state.
• A Top Federal Prosecutor In Washington Resigns. The resignation of the prosecutor, Denise Cheung, comes at a turbulent moment at the Justice Department, as President Trump and his appointees seek to exert control over law enforcement actions.
• Who Runs Elon Musk’s DOGE? Not Musk, the White House Says. A White House official declared that Mr. Musk was not the administrator of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. So who is?
• C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico to Hunt for Fentanyl Labs. The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.
• In Second Stint at U.S.A.I.D., a Trump Loyalist Extends War on Aid. A meeting between a Hungarian official and Pete Marocco, the top Trump appointee in charge of foreign aid, signals a new future.
• Trump’s Layoffs Target Talented Young Scientists. A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.
• Federal Judge Declines to Block Musk’s Team From Having Access to Education Data. The ruling said that the students who sued had failed to show that sensitive information had been illegally disseminated in a way that would justify an emergency restraining order.
• Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access. The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.
• Russia Frees American Man Ahead of Talks. The release of Kalob Byers Wayne, who was arrested on drug charges on Feb. 7, came on the eve of talks about the war in Ukraine.
• Fed Grapples With How Tariffs Could Affect Inflation. Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.
• Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs. The department’s Office for Civil Rights warned that it would penalize schools that consider race in scholarships, hiring and an array of other activities.
• Thousands Gather in Rallies on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant. Protesters opposing broad swaths of President Trump’s agenda took the streets across the country, including outside the U.S. Capitol.
• Canada as 51st State Favors Democrats. Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.
• Trump Advances His Own Business. Norms recognized for decades in Washington by both parties no longer appear to apply to the Trump White House, former prosecutors and ethics lawyers say.
• Trump Wants Vote Denier To Take Over As Prosecutor. The nomination of Mr. Martin, who stood in the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, is a full reversal for an office that formed the core of one of the Justice Department’s most complex investigations.
• Tax Cut Math Peeves G.O.P. House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.
• Democrats Worry They Are Missing the Moment to Remake the Party. As President Trump steamrolls over their priorities, Democrats say they could miss the opportunity to learn lessons from their defeat and undertake needed reform.
• Trump Casts Wide Net in Pursuit of Retribution. In his first month in office, the president has carried out a campaign of retribution that has little analogue in history.
• Musk Team Is Expected to Gain Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayers’ Records. A White House spokesman said that the initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency needed to review data to fix waste within the agency.
• Trump Fired, Then Unfired, National Nuclear Security Administration Employees. What Were Their Jobs? The administration asked some of the agency’s workers, who were part of last week’s massive layoffs across the federal government, to come back.
• How the Adams Case Plunged Trump’s Justice Dept. Into Crisis. A high-stakes decision for public corruption prosecutors at the Justice Department revealed a generational difference.
• Ukraine Won’t Accept a Deal It Didn’t Help Negotiate, Zelensky Says. Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told NBC News that he’d warned President Trump that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is a “liar.”
• Western Allies Seem on Brink Of Fateful Rift. European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.
• Full of Dismay, Liberal Donors Halt Donations. Demoralized donors are frustrated with Democrats’ failings and worried about retribution from the president. Their frugality has left liberal groups struggling to fight the new administration.
• How Trump Is Using Leverage to Reshape Policy. President Trump is all about using whatever leverage he can to try to get the best deal for himself — or, he would argue, for the country. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains some of his recent transaction...
• Trump’s Proposal to Seize Gaza Hovers Over Rubio’s Israel Visit. Scholars of international law say President Trump’s vision for American control of a Gaza without Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing and a war crime.
• Trump Aides to Meet With Russian Officials About Ukraine Next Week. Talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two other senior Trump officials would be the first between American and Russian delegations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
• Trump administration continues immigration court crackdown with judge firings.
• Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges. In addition to the 18 fired on Friday, the Trump administration had fired two immigration judges earlier in the week, a union official said on Saturday.
• 1,000 Parks Department Workers Are Stunned by Sudden Layoffs. Helen Dhue was one of 1,000 National Park Service employees affected by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts. “Parks build community,” she said. “I’m sad to see that that’s being threatened.”
• Trump Suggests No Laws Are Being Broken if His Motive Is to ‘Save His Country’ President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”
• Trump’s First Month: Dizzying Workweeks and a Side of Sports on the Weekend. President Trump has been on the golf course and to the Super Bowl and could make an appearance at the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

World

• Trump Picks Up Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Habit From His First Term. President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.
• Trump Wants Greenland. But What Do Greenlanders Want? President Trump wants to take over Greenland, although Greenland and Denmark say it’s not for sale. Jeffrey Gettleman, an international correspondent for The New York Times, visited Greenland to talk with people about what they want for their giga...
• Israel Insists Troops Stay In Lebanon Past Cutoff. The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.
• Shark Bites Tourist Who Was Trying to Take Photo of It. The woman, who lost both of her hands, was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government.

Africa

• What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’ As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.
• As Trump Causes Global Upheaval, Some G20 Nations Rally to Fight Back. The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.
• One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo. The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same lake was recently the site of devastation and misery after a rebel offensive.
• Sudanese Militia Plans Breakaway Government. Amid reports of new atrocities by their troops in Sudan, leaders of the Rapid Support Forces were cheered at an elaborate political event in Kenya.
• Openly Gay Imam Is Shot And Killed in South Africa. Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.
• In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City. Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
• Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills at Least 43. The accident took place in an open-pit area people had gone into in search of gold. Informal mining is a common and dangerous practice in much of West Africa.

Americas

• A Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Is Spotted Swimming in Mexico. Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
• با اخراج مهاجران به دستور ترامپ، صدها نفر در هتلی در پاناما گیر افتاده اند. دولت ایالات متحده آمریکا از پاناما خواسته است صدها نفری را که نمی‌توان به راحتی به کشورهایشان بازگرداند بپذیرد. بسیاری از آن‌ها می‌گویند در خطر هستند.
• Migrants Deported to Panama by U.S. Are Taken to Jungle Camp. The group of unauthorized migrants, which includes children, were bused to the camp late Tuesday night. “It looks like a zoo, there are fenced cages,” said one of the detainees.
• Trump Media Sues a Brazilian Justice Weighing the Arrest of Bolsonaro. The lawsuit came hours after the justice received an indictment of Brazil’s former president, who is an ally of President Trump.
• The Deportees Trapped in a Panama Hotel. The Trump administration has asked Panama to take in hundreds of deportees, who the administration claims entered the United States illegally. Those deportees cannot easily be sent back to their countries, and many say they are in danger. Hamed Al...
• Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Plotting a Coup After 2022 Election Loss. Brazil’s attorney general accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a scheme to try to hold on to power. The Supreme Court will decide whether he is arrested.
• Detained by U.S., Migrants Are Flown to Panama. The administration has asked Panama to take in hundreds of people who can’t easily be sent back to their countries. Many say they are in danger.
• Costa Rica to Accept Deported Migrants. Costa Rica is the second Central American nation to accept migrants from distant countries as the Trump administration ramps up deportation flights.
• The Politics Of Canada Are Altered By Trump. A darling of the American right, Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, is facing an electorate worried about Trump’s vow to annex Canada.
• Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted. Javier Milei posted about the coin on social media, then deleted it and announced an investigation into whether any laws were broken.

Asia Pacific

• India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner. A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.
• The Hong Kong Artist Who Got Fired From McDonald’s. Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.
• China’s Motivational Tactic for State Workers: Public Shaming. Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.
• Guilty Verdict In South Korea For Returning Two Defectors. The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.
• Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum. Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.
• 10-Year Term For a Bomber Who Attacked Japan’s Leader. A court found the assailant guilty of attempted murder in the 2023 attack on Fumio Kishida, then prime minister.
• As U.S. Freezes Nepal Grant, China May Get Last Laugh. President Trump’s freezing of foreign aid provides an opening for China to portray America as an unreliable partner.
• A Japanese Island Is Caught Between the U.S. and China. Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about a threat from China.
• Marines Start Shrinking Bootprint in Japan, After Decades of Delay. The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.
• The End of Amends For a Toxic Offensive. Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.
• Singapore Finds Leader Of Opposition Guilty of Lies. In a blow to the Workers’ Party, its leader, Pritam Singh, was fined for lying under oath to Parliament.
• Kim Sae-ron, a Young South Korean Actress, Is Found Dead. The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.
• Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says. One person was killed and five others wounded in stabbings in the center of the town of Villach. A man from Syria was arrested at the scene.
• The Growing Pains of Asia’s Newest Country. East Timor has become a stable democracy after securing independence in 2002. But its finances are precarious, and nearly half of its people live in poverty.
• 15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station. Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media.

Australia

• Chinese Warships Unnerve Australia and New Zealand. The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
• Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand. Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.

Canada

• Canada’s Hockey Victory Sends a Message to Trump: Hands Off. The routine friendly bet between leaders of Canada and the United States before hockey games was replaced by taunts and heightened stakes on Thursday.
• Trudeau Needles Trump as Canadians Revel in Hockey Win. Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.
• Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers in Crash. The airline said it told the 76 passengers who had been on the plane, which crashed and flipped over on Monday, that the offer came with “no strings attached.”
• A Routine Landing Ends in Flames and Panic. All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
• Passengers in Toronto Recount the Moments the Plane Crashed. All 80 people on board are expected to survive. Two described finding themselves upside down after what had seemed like a routine descent.
• Delta Crash Adds to Snow Disruptions at Toronto Airport. Two major storms had blanketed the region for days, causing flight delays and cancellations. Two of Pearson airport’s five runways remained closed after the crash.
• String of Air Crashes in 2025 Has Rattled Travelers. The accidents, which remain under investigation, have prompted criticism of U.S. aviation regulators.
• What We Know About the Toronto Plane Crash. All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.
• 9 Are Injured As Airplane Overturns In Toronto. At least 18 people were injured, officials said. Two passengers, including a pediatric patient, were in critical condition but were expected to survive.

Europe

• Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says. The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.
• Vatican Observers Say Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health. Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.
• On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching. The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.
• Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election. Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.
• U.S. Hardens on New Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals. The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.
• The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right. A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.
• In Russia, Kremlin Is Stepping Up Wartime Campaign to Seize Private Businesses. The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.
• Stabbing at Holocaust Center In Berlin Leaves One Injured. The police said they had detained a suspect in the assault, which occurred among the labyrinth of concrete slabs at one of the German capital’s most sacrosanct sites.
• Ukraine Proposes a Trade of Minerals for U.S. Assistance. President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.
• Pope Will Stay Hospitalized For at Least Another Week. As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.
• Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break. The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.
• How Germany’s Economy Fell From Postwar Grace. Metrics reveal an economy sliding backward. It will be one of the biggest issues in the election set for Sunday.
• When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy. The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.
• Russia Talks Peace While Troops Threaten New Region in Ukraine. Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.
• The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It. Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?
• U.S. Objects to Calling Russia ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement on Invasion. The American opposition to a draft of a Group of 7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia’s attack on Ukraine comes after President Trump blamed Kyiv for starting the war.
• With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators. A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.
• There’s a Big Hole in England. A giant hole opened up on a street in Surrey, southwest of London, forcing evacuations and leaving a car teetering on the edge. The cause was unknown.
• Why Did QR Codes Appear on About 1,000 Graves in Munich? The mystery has bewildered city workers and set off a police investigation.
• Kiss of Soccer Player After World Cup Victory Results in Conviction and Fine. Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
• Zelensky Meets With U.S. Envoy to Ukraine to Discuss Paths to Ending the War. Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.
• New Worry in Bucha, Site of Russian Massacre. Residents of a Ukrainian suburb that was the site of notorious attacks on civilians after Russia invaded are alarmed by President Trump’s warm words for Moscow.
• Critics of China’s Planned U.K. Embassy Fear It Will Host Spying . Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.
• Favorite for Chancellor In German Vote Sunday Expresses Doubt on U.S. Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United States that is more aligned with Russia.
• Greenland’s Big Moment. Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to make the most of it.
• As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away. “A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”
• Authorities Warn Tourists to Keep Clear of Lava Flows on Mount Etna. The latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has drawn crowds of photographers, hikers and nature aficionados, which have congested streets and clogged paths for rescue crews.
• Ukrainians, Stunned by Trump’s Comments, Fear They Can No Longer Trust U.S. President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.
• Trump Falsely Says Ukraine Started the War With Russia. Here Is What to Know. A look at how the war in Ukraine began, the state of the peace talks and why the country isn’t holding elections.
• Zelensky Pushes Back on Trump “Disinformation” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine responded to President Trump’s comments on the war. Among other things, Mr. Trump had suggested that Ukraine had started the war, and he appeared to embrace what has been a Russian demand that Ukraine hold p...
• Kremlin Message to Trump: There’s Money to Be Made in Russia. Russian officials are arguing that American companies stand to make billions of dollars by re-entering Russia. The White House is listening.
• Europe Leaders Discuss Much Different Alliance. The American president’s latest remarks embracing Vladimir Putin’s narrative that Ukraine is to blame for the war have compounded the sense of alarm among traditional allies.
• Trump Calls Zelensky ‘Dictator’ as Feud Grows. President Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections” after the Ukrainian president said Mr. Trump was in a “web of disinformation.”
• As Moscow and Washington Talk, Russians Hope the Result Is Normalcy. Many people in Russia expressed relief that an end to the conflict in Ukraine seemed nearer and that the hardships of war, and the shunning of their country by much of the world, may soon end.
• Face of Germany’s Far Right Is a Study in Contradictions. Alice Weidel of the nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany lives in Switzerland and is married to a Sri Lankan-born woman. She had led her party to second place before Sunday’s election.
• When It Comes to Pope’s Health, Vatican Obfuscation Meets a Rumor Mill. Updates on Francis’ condition, which was said to be stable on Wednesday, have typically been spare, leaving plenty of room for suspicion and speculation.
• Pope Francis Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says. The Vatican said that the pontiff had pneumonia in both lungs and that he “continued to present a complex picture.”
• Father’s Return Trip to Lebanese Home Ended by Israeli Bullets. Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach southern towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway. For one man, the journey was deadly.
• Europe Surveys an Altered Landscape Where the U.S. Acts Like a Foe. Faced with undisguised hostility from the Trump administration, Europeans are preparing for what is shaping up to be a go-it-alone era.
• U.S. And Russia Eye Thaw In Relations As Diplomats Meet. The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.
• The Land Ukraine Could Be Forced to Give Up to End the War. President Trump has promised to bring a quick end to the war in Ukraine, suggesting that Russia could keep at least some of the Ukrainian territory it had captured. Andrew Kramer, the New York Times bureau chief in Kyiv, explains how this would le...
• Treatment Of Infection Keeps Pope In Hospital. Pope Francis was admitted on Friday with a respiratory infection. The announcement on Monday did not provide further detail, but raised fresh concerns about the pontiff’s health.
• European Talks Aim to Preserve Role in Ukraine. The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.
• How Ukraine And Russia Can Carve Out A Peace Deal. Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.
• To Enforce a ‘Lasting Peace,’ Britain Offers to Send Troops to Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said for the first time on Sunday that he was “ready and willing” to deploy troops to help guarantee Ukraine’s security.
• German Election Spotlight Turns to Trump. The American president’s foreign policy, and a divisive speech by his vice president, drew attention away from an attack by a refugee that some expected would fan political tensions over migration.
• As U.S. and Russia Set Talks on Ukraine, Europe and Kyiv Feel Left Out. The Trump administration’s push for direct negotiations with Russia without Ukraine’s involvement leaves the European allies with no clear role.
• Trump’s Imperialism May Reshape Globe Or Backfire on U.S. President Trump’s approach to foreign policy deals is reviving a bygone imperial approach that may backfire, experts say.
• Trump Could Give Putin A Coveted Key to Europe. Remarks by Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are fueling concerns that the U.S. will move away from Europe and align with Moscow.
• A Grandmother Faces an Unlikely Accusation: Coup Plotter. A woman who runs a pro-Ukraine group has been accused by Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia of plotting to topple him as part of his campaign against organizations he says are funded from abroad.
• Ukraine Rejects U.S. Demand for Half of Its Mineral Resources. President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American proposal because it did not include security guarantees.
• British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran. The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”

Middle East

• For families of freed hostages, a mix of euphoria and grief for those who didn’t survive.
• Israel is set to free the largest group of Palestinian prisoners since the truce began.
• A Closer Look at the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages. Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
• In Syria, Joy at a Dictator’s Demise Turns Into Fear of Israeli Raids. Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.
• Here’s the latest.
• Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas. DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.
• Hamas Failed to Return the Body of a Hostage. What Now? The Palestinian armed group initially said it had handed over the body of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found the remains were not hers.
• Family’s Fate Pierces Israel, Fraying Truce. Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.
• As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days. “I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of others.
• Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says. The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the Kings since 1922.
• Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market. A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
• Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans. Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit early next month.
• Bus Blasts in Israel Raise Fears of Terrorism. The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza nears its end.
• Worst Fears for Family Appear Confirmed. Hamas released what it said were the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two young children. But none of the returned bodies were a match for Ms. Bibas, according to the Israeli military.
• Rise of Saudi Crown Prince As Broker on a World Stage. The kingdom’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was once shunned in diplomatic circles. Now he is playing an important role in negotiations over Gaza and Ukraine.
• With Trump’s Help, Saudi Arabia Wields Clout as Global Diplomat. Riyadh is hosting U.S., Russian and Arab officials for high-stakes talks on Ukraine and Gaza, more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with President Trump.
• With Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Releases Bodies of Four Hostages to Israel. Hamas said it handed over four hostages to Israel in a display a senior U.N. official called “abhorrent and cruel.” Israel later said only three bodies belonged to captives.
• Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Reservists With Abuse of Detainee. Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.
• Israel Somber As It Awaits A New Trade With Hamas . In contrast to the joyful scenes of living hostages returning home over the past few weeks, the transfer of bodies on Thursday, potentially including those of two children, will be somber.
• Arab Leaders Brainstorm Their Own Plan for Gaza’s Future. Since President Trump suggested depopulating Gaza, Arab officials have offered other ideas for reconstruction. But the emerging consensus repackages old plans as new ones.
• Florida Man Blames Mental Health Crisis for Shooting of Israeli Tourists. The gunman, who is Jewish, told the police that he thought the tourists were Palestinian.
• With Ukraine Kept From Peace Talks, Zelensky Lashes Out. Left out of a meeting between American and Saudi officials, the Ukrainian leader also canceled a trip to Riyadh.
• Two Tiny Hostages Won’t Be Coming Home Alive, Hamas Says. Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.
• Hamas Plans To Release The Remains Of 4 Captives. The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.
• As Deadline Passes, Israel Stays in Parts of South Lebanon. Israeli forces pulled out of populated areas in southern Lebanon, but retained control over strategic border points as a deadline lapsed for both Israel and Hezbollah to leave the region.
• In West Bank, Israel’s Tactics Cause Exodus. The Israeli military launched a wide-scale operation last month against militants in several cities in the West Bank. Now, roughly 40,000 Palestinians have fled their homes — the highest since Israel occupied the territory nearly six decades ago, ...
• Rubio Meets With Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine. Marco Rubio’s visit to Riyadh, his first as secretary of state, came amid uncertainty about the future of Gaza and Ukraine and criticism of unilateral U.S. moves over the wars in both places.
• Amateurs and Activists Lead Way in Rescuing Yazidis Taken by ISIS. No international body is searching for hundreds of Yazidi women and girls still held captive by the Islamist terrorists. Instead, their fates depend on a ragtag army of activists, relatives and armchair detectives.
• Another Swap Helps Sustain Truce in Gaza. Days after the fragile truce appeared to be teetering, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. But it is far from clear whether the deal will reach a second phase.
• Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released in Sixth Swap. Hamas freed three Israelis, and Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners in exchange, concluding the sixth hostage-for-prisoner swap under the cease-fire deal.

New York

• City’s Public Advocate Is Ready to Be Mayor If Adams Leaves Post. Mr. Williams, the New York City public advocate, is preparing himself to serve as interim mayor if Eric Adams resigns or is removed.
• A Theater Director Takes a Dance Break. Mino Lora, who co-founded the People’s Theatre with her husband, has a double breakfast, a dance break and a bilingual reading session to wrap up her night.
• Federal Judge Banishes Musk’s DOGE Aides From Treasury Dept. Systems. A group of state attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration’s policy of allowing political appointees and “special government employees” championed by Elon Musk access to government data.
• Funds Restored to Federal 9/11 Health Program. About 20 percent of the World Trade Central Health Program’s staff had been terminated amid President Trump’s slashing of the federal work force.
• Adams Sues Trump Administration for Return of $80 Million It Seized. The money, Biden-era federal funds for sheltering migrants, disappeared from a city bank account without warning. New York wants it back.
• Who Is Paul Clement, the Lawyer Appointed to Help Judge in Adams Case? A former solicitor general, Mr. Clement has argued over 100 cases before the Supreme Court. Now he will present independent arguments as a judge decides whether to drop the charges against the mayor.
• New York Pulls School Funding For 2 Yeshivas, Citing Standards. The decision is the first time that the State Department of Education has withheld money from private Hasidic schools for not teaching sufficient math and English skills.
• Man Guilty of Attempted Murder in Rushdie Stabbing. The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.
• Suspect in Insurance C.E.O. Killing Creates Website as Support Floods In. Luigi Mangione faced a hearing on Friday as supporters planned a rally outside a Manhattan courthouse. Some Americans have found a hero in the man accused of vigilante murder.
• Judge Names Lawyer to Guide Adams Decision. Judge Dale E. Ho said that with Eric Adams’s lawyer and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the case, he needed to hear independent arguments.
• Can a Largely Unknown Centrist Become the Next Mayor? Jim Walden, a lawyer with a string of high-profile cases but little name recognition, is running as an independent. In a moment of political upheaval, anything seems possible.
• Pardoned for Jan. 6, She Came Home to a New Reality. Rachel Powell is one of hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty for their role in the Capitol riot as President Trump has sought to alter the record of that day. Her life, like her nation, is deeply changed.
• A Man Who Left His Mark on Pizza in New York. Patsy Grimaldi, who died last week, was a crucial link between the early days of brick oven pizza and the pies that we eat all around town today.
• Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude. Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.
• Governor’s Treatment Proposals In Dispute. Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.
• N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread. Corrections officers in New York say their working conditions are dangerous and they are forced into overtime. They have walked off the job at 41 of the state’s 42 prisons.
• A Search for Answers After the Police Fatally Shoot a 79-Year-Old Man. The police said Emil Williams, who had been reported missing, pointed a gun at an officer before they shot him. A neighbor on Long Island said everything about him had been “normal.”
• Six Corrections Officers Are Charged With Murder in a New York Inmate’s Death. A special prosecutor on Thursday unsealed the charges in the killing of Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility in December.
• Hochul Declines To Expel Adams. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time but will seek to increase state supervision of New York City’s affairs.
• New York Sues Vape Makers, Saying They Make Products Attractive to Teens. The state’s attorney general sued 13 companies that make and distribute popular vaping devices, seeking a permanent ban on the flavored products.
• ‘See You in Court’: The Fight Over Congestion Pricing’s Future. President Trump’s transportation secretary said the administration would rescind its approval of the tolling program. Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back.
• 4 Takeaways From Adams Hearing on Dismissal. The Justice Department has asked to dismiss a federal corruption case against the New York mayor, prompting resignations and calls for the judge to reject the request.
• What We Know About the Future of Congestion Pricing. The Trump administration revoked federal approval for the tolling plan on Wednesday. New York leaders are fighting to keep it.
• A Tenacious Defender Of Congestion Pricing Is Set to Take on Trump. Janno Lieber, head of the M.T.A., has helped steer the tolling program through lawsuits and a last-minute pause. He now will face off with President Trump.
• President’s Push to Kill a Toll Program in New York City Faces Tall Legal Hurdles. The president made his power to shut down the tolling system sound absolute. But legal experts say the law may not be in his favor.
• In Rare Dissent, Republicans Join Democrats in Protest of 9/11 Fund Cuts. After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.
• A Justice Dept. official defended moving to drop the charges on social media. Chad Mizelle, the department’s chief of staff, offered no evidence that any of prosecutors in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office did anything illegal, unethical or improper.
• They weren’t in court, but Adams’s prosecutors made their presence felt. The prosecutors who brought the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams were not at the hearing on its dismissal, but their arguments still reached the judge.
• Read the dueling letters that led to Wednesday’s hearing.
• Read the M.T.A.’s Lawsuit Against Federal Officials Over Congestion Pricing. After the Trump administration moved to block New York City’s congestion pricing program by revoking federal approval for the tolls, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which manages the program, immediately challenged the order in federal ...
• The judge faces a flood of demands to continue the prosecution.
• Danielle Sassoon Argued for an Inquiry Into the Request to Dismiss Adams’s Case. Before she resigned in protest, the former head of the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office sent a letter that could give the judge ammunition for questioning the request.
• These Are the Key Figures Who May Be at the Hearing on Adams’s Case. Emil Bove, the No. 2 at the Justice Department, and Alex Spiro, who joined Eric Adams’s defense team in September, are among those expected to participate in the hearing.
• ‘Quid Pro Quo’: The Phrase That Could Have Major Ramifications for Adams. The phrase, which means “this for that” in Latin, signifies acts that transgress American laws. Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney said that New York’s mayor tried to strike a corrupt deal.
• Read the Letter From the Transportation Secretary About Congestion Pricing. The Trump administration moved to end New York City’s congestion pricing program by revoking federal approval for the tolls.
• Justice Dept. Official Suggests Helping Trump Outweighs Prosecutions. Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda.
• Trump Aims To End Congestion Plan, Setting Up A Fight. The transportation secretary said he would revoke federal approval for the program, citing the cost to motorists; the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit to stop the move.
• State Cracks Down on Bad Behavior in Legal Cannabis Trade. Regulators are targeting people who traffic illegal products into licensed stores, which are supposed to sell a safe supply of weed.
• ‘Time for Him to Go’: New Yorkers Sour on ‘Pinocchio Mayor’ Adams. Dozens of interviews suggested that New Yorkers believed that the mayor was compromised by his association with President Trump.
• Judge to Scrutinize Adams’s Dealings With Trump’s Justice Department. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Dale E. Ho is expected to examine the extraordinary events leading up to the government’s request to drop charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York.
• Judge in Adams Case Fought Trump in Court Over Citizenship Question on Census. Dale Ho, who will decide whether the Justice Department can drop corruption charges against Eric Adams, argued successfully against Trump policy in a 2019 Supreme Court case.
• Judge Orders Striking N.Y. Corrections Officers Back to Work. Gov. Kathy Hochul began sending the National Guard to New York’s prisons, where officers have refused to come to work in protest of what they say are hazardous conditions.
• Will Hochul Remove Adams? Here Are 5 Factors That May Shape Her Decision. Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations.
• Mayor Taps Into N.Y.P.D. To Fill Public Safety Role. The deputy police commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, replaces Chauncey Parker, a veteran prosecutor and law enforcement administrator who announced his resignation amid City Hall turmoil.
• Court Rejects Cuomo’s Bid To Dismantle Ethics Panel. New York’s highest court rejected the former governor’s push to undermine an ethics commission that had been investigating a $5.1 million book deal he received for a memoir.
• Why Did the Seal Cross the Road? To Get to Connecticut’s Pizza Haven. The police in New Haven, Conn., found a young seal wandering the streets and aided in its rescue. “Maybe we should just start keeping mackerel in the cruisers,” one officer suggested.
• Political Aspirations Play Out in New York Swing District. Representative Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, is contemplating running for governor next year. Beth Davidson, a Democrat, hopes to win his swing seat in the Hudson Valley.
• In This Ice Routine, Spinning to Build a Home Rink. The girls who participate in Figure Skating in Harlem have to travel to practice at an outdoor rink.
• Governor Discusses a ‘Path Forward’ With City Leaders. After four top aides to Mayor Eric Adams resigned, calls for him to step down are growing.
• Hochul Weighs Mayor’s Future As He Digs In. With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City.
• New York Paid $206 Million to Settle Misconduct Suits, the Most Since 2018. The city spent the funds last year to settle misconduct cases involving police officers and prosecutors, according to the Legal Aid Society.
• Hochul Pick to Lead Prison Faces Inmate Rape Claims. The attacks occurred years earlier when Bennie Thorpe worked at a state women’s prison, his accusers said. Now he runs a prison where an inmate was fatally beaten by guards.
• Judge Sets Wednesday Court Hearing to Weigh Dropping Adams Case. Judge Dale E. Ho will hear the government’s rationale for its request to stop the corruption case against New York’s mayor. Former U.S. attorneys are asking him to investigate.
• Who Are the 4 Key Officials Leaving City Hall? Four deputy mayors in the Eric Adams administration — all respected veteran public servants — are resigning.
• Hochul to Discuss Adams’s Future as Pressure Mounts for His Resignation. Adrienne Adams, the speaker of the New York City Council, said on Monday that Mayor Eric Adams should step aside.
• Hate Crime Is Not Suspected in Transgender Man’s Killing. Law enforcement officials in upstate New York say that the torture and killing of Sam Nordquist, 24, did not appear to be a hate crime.
• Read Maria Torres-Springer’s resignation announcement to her staff. Read the email that Maria Torres-Springer, the first deputy mayor of New York City, sent to her staff to tell them she was resigning from the Eric Adams administration, along with deputy mayors Meera Joshi and Anne Williams-Isom.
• Read Nathaniel Akerman’s Letter. The former federal prosecutor and Common Cause board member argued to the court that a special prosecutor for Eric Adams should be appointed.
• Four New York Officials Plan to Resign in Protest Over Adams’s Actions. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the resignations raised “serious questions about the long-term future of this mayoral administration.” She planned to meet with elected officials to discuss “the path forward.”
• It’s Now Up to the Judge Whether to Drop Charges in Adams Case. Judge Dale E. Ho of Federal District Court in Manhattan has yet to respond to the government’s request to dismiss the federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams.
• Mayor Resists Calls to Resign: ‘I Am Going Nowhere’ Mayor Eric Adams spoke at two Black churches in Queens and pushed back at those who “are dancing on my grave.”
• Like Bingo, but With Beef. Spinning the wheel to raise money for youth sports and, maybe, win a steak, sausage or bone-in pork butt.
• Metropolitan Diary. Comfort food in Brooklyn, an admonition on a crowded sidewalk and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• Respect for a Ransacked Cemetery. To Michael Hirsch, the desecration of hundreds of graves was a shanda, a shame, a ghoulish crime. He wanted to do something about it.
• Adams Aims to Sue Over Migrant Shelter Funds. The decision to sue over the $80 million in seized funds comes as the New York City mayor has been accused of supporting the White House’s immigration agenda in exchange for legal leniency.
• 5 Arrested in Death of Man Who Police Say Was Tortured for a Month. The remains of Sam Nordquist, 24, a transgender man, were found after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyond depraved.”

Business

• Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving technology.
• Can a Bonus Be Docked for Maternity Leave? Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?
• Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump. The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.
• Amid Rising Prices, Coffee Growers See Seeds of Calamity. Climate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt.
• Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing. The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.
• Market Sees Worst Week Since Trump’s Inauguration. Fueling a 1.7 percent decline on Friday was an unexpected drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, as Americans worried about stubborn inflation.
• Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says. Thirty percent of the horses never raced again and seven died, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority said.
• How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S. Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.
• Why the Price of Gold Keeps Breaking Records. The precious metal, considered a haven asset, is usually sought out by investors during times of turmoil.
• Theme Parks On the Rise At Universal. Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
• D.E.I. Comes and Goes. Profits Are Forever. An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
• I.R.S. Fires 6,700 Employees Amid Busy Tax Filing Season. The layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service came alongside additional firings at the Transportation Security Administration and the C.I.A.
• Airbus Warns U.S. Tariffs Would Be Bad for Industry. The European airline maker, which is Boeing’s chief rival, said it would adapt to any new tariffs, including passing on costs to its customers.
• Trump Is Eroding Efforts to Fight Meddling in Vote. Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.
• Amazon Gains Creative Control of Bond Franchise. The family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
• Bankruptcies Of Hospitals Rise in China. Still recovering from heavy spending during the pandemic, hospitals are squeezed by a slumping economy and government efforts to curb health care spending.
• A.I. Is Prompting an Evolution, Not Extinction, for Coders. A.I. tools from Microsoft and other companies are helping write code, placing software engineers at the forefront of the technology’s potential to disrupt the work force.
• Is Musk Too Distracted to Care About Selling Cars? Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.
• Despite Record Revenue, Walmart Sees a Slowdown. The retail giant continues to attract shoppers from across the income spectrum, but faces headwinds from stubborn inflation and the risk of tariffs.
• Fed Minutes Suggest Pause On Rate Cuts May Be Long. Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.
• New Lower-Priced iPhone 16e Features Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.
• KFC to Leave the State Of Its Fast-Food Birth. KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.
• Nikola, Electric-Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy. The company, which once enjoyed a surging stock price, struggled to turn its plans for electric and hydrogen trucks into a viable business.
• Victim’s Family Files Claims Against U.S. for D.C. Crash. The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal the start of a long legal fight.
• Aviation; Southwest Plans to Cut 1,750 Corporate Positions. The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.
• Washington Post Cancels Ad Calling for Musk’s Firing. The newspaper told Common Cause, an advocacy group, that it was pulling its special ad, which would have covered the front and back pages of some Tuesday editions.
• South Korea Bans DeepSeek Citing Concerns Over Privacy. Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.
• Movie Theaters Need Saving. Small Towns Have Figured Out a Fix. As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.
• New Stance As Xi Rallies Big C.E.O.s. The once-sidelined Alibaba founder was among the executives who met with Xi Jinping, in what was seen as a show of support for private enterprise by Beijing.
• Why Porsche No Longer Rules in China. Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.
• From Japan, a Tough Lesson About a Weak Currency. Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households.
• ‘Captain America’ Fights Off Poor Reviews and a Backlash. “Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $100 million from Thursday through Monday in North America.
• Tit-for-Tat Rates Set World Stage For Tariff Havoc. In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.
• 3 Parrots, 1 Shared Wall, 2 Ruptured Lives. How noise complaints in a Manhattan co-op led to a $750,000 legal settlement and shattered a friendship.

DealBook

• Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings. Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.
• A Tale of Two Cost-Cutters. Elon Musk’s hyperfocus on the bottom line has made him influential in Washington and Silicon Valley. How does that compare with the last famous cost-cutter, Jack Welch?
• Pondering the Trump Effect. The president has moved swiftly to remake Washington. But for business leaders, that volatility has often been hard to navigate.
• A DOGE Dividend? President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.
• Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost? Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.
• PGA Tour and Saudis Seek Friendlier Deal Terms Under Trump. A tie-up involving the tour and LIV Golf was stalled under President Biden. They’re aiming to forge a new agreement under President Trump.
• European Defense Stocks Rally on Trump’s Warning. A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.
• Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S. The tech mogul’s cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.

Economy

• Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now. The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the math will work out.
• Why Trump’s Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Derail a Factory Boom. With the Trump administration reversing support for low-carbon power, the business case for making wind, solar and electric vehicle parts gets weaker.
• Both Parties Interrogate Labor Pick. Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
• The President Envisions A Bigger Deal With Xi On Trade, and More. U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.
• Workers Pass On a Push To Unionize Amazon Site. The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.

Energy & Environment

• E.V. Setback For Trucks Under Trump. The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of pollution-free big rigs alive.

Media

• Associated Press Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban. The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.
• Outlets Urge White House To Drop Ban On The A.P. Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.
• Right-Wing Media Praises U.S. Peace Talks With Russia. Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.
• Times Receives 3 Polk Awards for Reporting. The Times was honored for an investigation into extremism in Israel, coverage of the civil war in Sudan and a narrative about a Russian soldier who defected from the war in Ukraine.

Your Money

• Sold Any Taylor Swift Tickets? You May Owe Taxes. If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.

Technology

• Big Day for Crypto Goes South in a Hurry After a Giant Hack. Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.
• Under Government Pressure, Apple Pulls Security Feature for iPhones in U.K. Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.
• OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool. The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.
• Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit. The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.
• A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups. Tech start-ups typically raised huge sums to hire armies of workers and grow fast. Now artificial intelligence tools are making workers more productive and spurring tales of “tiny team” success.
• Something New May Join Solid, Liquid and Gas. Microsoft’s new “topological qubit” is not based on a solid, liquid or gas. It is another phase of matter that many experts did not think was possible.
• Humane Agrees to Sell ‘A.I. Capabilities’ to HP. Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.
• Technology; Former OpenAI Executive Delivers an A.I. Start-Up. Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.
• A Waiting Game for I.P.O.s. Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.

Sports

• Team Canada Fans Boo During U.S. National Anthem. At hockey and basketball games, fans jeered during “The Star-Spangled Banner” after President Trump’s past taunts and economic threats toward Canada.
• As Pakistan Hosts Global Party, India Keeps Distance. India has refused to play its Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, which is hosting its first major global tournament in almost 30 years.

Baseball

• Yankees Part With Tradition: Beards Are Now Allowed. The team is ending its longstanding policy on facial hair and will allow “well-groomed beards moving forward,” Hal Steinbrenner said.

Obituaries

• Patsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93. His coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge has drawn patrons from New York City and beyond.
• Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84. His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.
• Three Poets: The Tale of Gerd, Carl & Allen. Gerd Stern, who has died at 96, formed a lifelong bond with Allen Ginsberg and Carl Solomon. Ten years ago, he wrote about how they had met in a psychiatric hospital.
• William R. Lucas, Official Blamed in Challenger Tragedy, Dies at 102. The strong-willed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, he failed to pass on warnings from engineers that the space shuttle launch was at risk.
• Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88. A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.
• Tom Fitzmorris, Colorful New Orleans Food Critic, Dies at 74. In print, online and on the radio, he parlayed a savant’s mastery of his city’s restaurant menus and a love of the spotlight into a career that spanned five decades.
• Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking. He took a dry topic and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built.
• Gerd Stern, Beat Era Poet and Multimedia Artist, Is Dead at 96. An Aquarian Age savant, he was a founder of the artists’ collective USCO, which helped define the 1960s with psychedelic, sensory-overloading installations and performances.
• Dorothy Chin Brandt, 78, Asian American Judge Who Paved Path, Dies. She was the first descendant of a Chinese immigrant to win elective office in New York State. She was also the state’s first female jurist of Asian heritage.
• Dickson Despommier, a Guru of Vertical Farming, Is Dead at 84. A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.
• Anne Marie Hochhalter, Paralyzed in Columbine Shooting, Dies at 43. Fiercely independent, she publicly discussed the long-term effects of gun violence and spoke of forgiveness.
• Ron Travisano, Adman Behind Singing Cats and Joe Isuzu, Dies at 86. The art director for Meow Mix and other memorable commercials, he began his career at the dawn of a creative revolution on Madison Avenue.
• Nelson Johnson, 81, Activist Hurt in Greensboro Massacre. White supremacists killed five people in a 1979 shootout in North Carolina. Mr. Johnson later led a commission that investigated the attack.

Art & Design

• Yrjo Kukkapuro, Made Chairs Most Every Finn Has Sat On, Dies at 91. A celebrated Finnish modernist, he designed a variety of furnishings but was best known for his seating, which, his company said, “almost every Finn has sat on.”

Asia Pacific

• Gil Won-ok, 96, an Advocate for ‘Comfort Women’ She campaigned for a formal apology and reparations from Japan for what it did to thousands of women like her, mostly Korean, during World War II.
• Zakia Jafri, 86; Sought Justice for Indian Riot Victims. For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarat in 2002.

Cultura

• Paquita la del Barrio, icono feminista del género ranchero, muere a los 77 años. En baladas inquebrantables que hablaban del dolor que los hombres pueden causar a las mujeres, la cantante mexicana se inspiraba a menudo en lo aprendido en sus propias relaciones.

Music

• Olga James, a Star of ‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95. An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.
• Jerry Butler, 85, Dies; Singer and Songwriter Of Over a Dozen Hits. Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career, recording hits like “Only the Strong Survive.”
• Paquita la del Barrio, 77; Songs Empowered Women. In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.
• Edith Mathis, 86, a Radiant Soprano Known for Perfect Intonation, Is Dead. Known for her interpretations of Bach, Mozart and Weber, she was praised for her clear, bright voice and her perfect intonation even on the highest notes.

Politics

• David L. Boren, 83, Who Was Oklahoma Governor and Senator, Dies. A Democrat, he became a powerful voice on national intelligence in the Senate before leaving to become president of the University of Oklahoma.

Briefing

• Lost Causes. When we lose things, it’s tempting to think we need to keep better track of them, to hold on to stuff more tightly. What if the opposite is true?
• Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants. Also, archaeologists found a pharaoh’s tomb. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
• The Influence of Foreign Aid. America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.
• The New York Times News Quiz, Feb. 21, 2025. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Friday Briefing. Germans head to the polls.
• The Senate Confirmed Kash Patel as F.B.I. Director. Also, nearly one in 10 U.S. adults identifies as L.G.B.T.Q. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership. Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.
• Sanctions Against Russia. We explain what President Trump may do with them.
• Thursday Briefing. Here’s what you need to know.
• The Escalating Feud Between Trump and Ukraine’s Leader. Also, Microsoft said it created a new state of matter. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks. Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.
• Ukraine’s Equation. The West has fractured, and Putin knows it.
• Wednesday Briefing. Here’s what you need to know.
• U.S. and Russia Pursue Closer Ties. Also, Mayor Eric Adams faces political peril. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• Wednesday Briefing: U.S. and Russia Discuss Cooperation. Plus, the women leading R&B’s new wave.
• A Disagreement on Tariffs. We explain two competing views.
• Tuesday Briefing. Talks about Ukraine’s future.
• Tuesday Briefing: E.U. Discusses Security and Ukraine. Plus, the jury’s out on meat alternatives.
• Cutting Red Tape. We’re covering a major policy challenge for Democrats.
• Monday Briefing. A diplomatic scramble over Ukraine.
• Monday Briefing: E.U. Leaders Set to Meet on Ukraine. Plus, searching for ISIS’s forgotten victims.
• Life, from New York. Our comedy columnist reflects on 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”

Podcasts

• How ‘Based’ Is Grok 3? + Robinhood C.E.O. Vlad Tenev on Markets for Everything + Vibecoding 101. “Elon Musk is willing to spend a phenomenal amount of money and basically do everything he can to stay with the head of the pack on A.I. progress.”
• Neko Case, Illuminated. A playlist to accompany her revealing memoir.
• Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life. Kelsey McKinney, author of the new book “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” talks about the joys and problems gossiping has brought to her relationships.
• Talking While Black. People caught in the shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Daily

• Trump 2.0: Rewriting Histories. How is Trump rewriting history from who is responsible for the Ukraine war, to upending our understanding of the Constitution with his executive orders on independent agencies and finally, to what moving the Kennedy Center under his supervision me...
• The Sordid Saga of President Trump and Mayor Adams. An alleged quid pro quo has plunged the Justice Department and New York’s political world into chaos.
• Inside the Trump Purge: Federal Workers Tell Their Stories. Dozens of government employees grapple with the president’s war on bureaucracy.
• A Conversation With the Architect of Trump’s New Trade War. How the president’s trade adviser rose to power.
• Trump Shocks Europe. President Trump’s embrace of Russia is a major setback for the relationship between Europe and the U.S.

The Headlines

• The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout. Plus, a James Bond takeover.
• Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q. Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.
• Trump Pivots Toward Putin, and R.F.K. Jr. Says ‘Nothing’ Is Off Limits. Plus, an asteroid alert (for 2032).
• Plane Flips Over in Toronto, and Migrants Trapped in Panama Hotel. Plus, meat raffles: like bingo, but with beef.
• Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power, and Musk’s Team Wants Access to I.R.S. Records. Plus, how to remember everything.

Science

• Accessibility Initiatives Are Taking a Hit Across the Sciences. Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.
• Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling. Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.
• A Boneyard Along the Thames River Reveals London’s Ancient Burials. Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.
• Will That Asteroid Strike Earth? Risk Level Rises to Highest Ever Recorded. The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger remains low, but experts are estimating the damage that could be done.
• The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely. A new study suggests that the NOVA1 gene may have been a key player in the evolution of human language.
• He Showed That Germs Floated in Air. In 19th-century France, the young chemist challenged the theory of spontaneous generation and discovered an invisible world of airborne microbes.
• A Way to Say Thanks for Ozempic. After years in Big Pharma, a chemist pivoted to help save the species that made Ozempic possible.

Climate

• The $20 Billion Controversy Over E.P.A. Climate Funds, Explained. An attempt by the agency to claw back billions in climate funds has led to confusion and the resignation of a top prosecutor.
• Trump Plan Would Gut Staff Giving Disaster Aid. Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent.
• Environmental Groups Sue to Block White House’s Offshore Drilling Plans. The suit, filed in Alaska, is likely to be the first of many challenging the administration’s goal of expanding fossil fuel production.
• Move by Army Corps Could Grease Wheels Of Fossil Fuel Projects. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cited President Trump’s claim of a national energy emergency to speed up permits for new gas pipelines and other projects.
• A Slow-Moving California Landslide Suddenly Speeds Up. A new map shows where land movement is accelerating, buckling roads and collapsing homes.
• Britain’s clean energy goal is ‘sinister,’ the U.S. energy secretary says. The comments by Chris Wright, a former oil executive, were a highly unusual criticism of one of the United States’ closest allies.
• Trump’s Cuts Could Make Parks and Forests More Dangerous, Employees Say. Thousands of employees who helped oversee vast areas of wilderness have lost their jobs in President Trump’s moves to shrink the federal work force.
• Extremism and Unrest Are Forcing Climate Programs to Shutter. Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.
• As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight. At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.

The Upshot

• DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes. The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.
• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Feb. 22, 2025. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• The House Wants to Pass Trump’s Agenda in One Big Bill. Here’s What’s in It. The G.O.P. bill would extend tax cuts and almost certainly make big reductions to programs serving the poor. Passing it may be hard, though.
• Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far. Examining the legality of 38 major actions the president has taken in his first month.
• Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds. New data shows a rapid increase in recent years, driven by the young. The Trump administration has recently been rolling back L.G.B.T.Q. initiatives.
• Does It Make Sense to Stop Making Pennies? Would Ending the Penny Save Money? President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.
• Collision Course for G.O.P. Budget and Trump’s Vow to Shield Medicaid. The president’s record shows a consistent openness to Medicaid cuts, which would seem required for his big goal of extending tax cuts.
• Millions of Dead People on Social Security? The Agency’s Own Data Says Otherwise. The database includes millions of Americans who are probably dead but who have no death records. But they generally don’t collect checks, as Musk and Trump suggest.
• Cost-Cutting Team Included a Major Number-Crunching Error on Its Site. The biggest single line item on the website of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team included a big error.

Opinion

• Trump’s Actions Are A Victory for Putin. In their silence, Republicans are betraying the Ukrainians, national security and their own party’s values.
• Desperate for Drug Treatment. Readers respond to Nicholas Kristof’s column about his friend’s struggle with addiction.
• Trump Loyalists, at the Center of Power. Readers criticize President Trump’s cabinet, and Elon Musk. Also: The pastor and his gay son; false populists and the elite.
• How Mitch McConnell Will Be Remembered. McConnell’s career and legacy changed when Trump became president, and his decisions might end up negating all the rest.
• The Assault on Health: It Can Be Personal. Readers warn that the Trump administration’s defunding of medical research will cost lives. Also: President Trump’s remarks about Ukraine.
• Germany’s Far-Right Comeback. Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.
• Why Trump’s Decision to Kill Congestion Pricing Feels Like Such a Gut Punch. For now the only metric that matters is the depth of Donald Trump’s spite.
• A Sudden Shift Between the U.S. and Russia. Readers discuss developments involving the U.S., Russia, Ukraine and Europe. Also: The Republican attack on higher education; the Eric Adams case.
• A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently. Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.
• Imagining a U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans. The Trump administration has many worried that Washington is no longer a trusted ally.
• Vance in Munich, Lecturing Europe. Readers respond to the vice president’s speech criticizing Europe. Also: Funding freezes; third term talk; a brave patriot; a heartsick American.
• Pay Attention to the Words Elon Musk Uses With DOGE. Elon Musk’s team has only the powers that Congress gives it, or doesn’t give it — explicitly or implicitly, actively or passively.
• Let’s Argue About Our Phones (and Tech). Phones, smart and dumb, and tech in general. Also: Calling people stupid; Elon Musk and “state capture”; the autocrats’ playbook.
• Eric Adams Has to Go. Trump’s Coercion Tactics Must Be Challenged. . The Trump administration is trying to bake quid pro quo deal making, coercive tactics, loyalty tests and other dishonorable practices into American government.
• Praise Song for a False Spring. Any sign that nature is working as it ought to reminds me to keep faith in the future.

Op-Ed

• Trump Really Can’t Get Enough of Himself. A guide to the fifth week of his presidency.
• Join My Bewildered Liberals Book Club. Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.
• I’ve Seen Presidents Clash With the Press. This Is Different. As a former White House reporter, I’m familiar with the conventional disputes between journalists and the president. This isn’t one of those.
• Fail, Caesar! We can’t let Trump be a cruel emperor.
• A Vibe Shift Is a Terrible Thing to Waste. How the vibe shift of 2025 could be squandered.
• The White House Is Playing With Fire in Germany. For the United States to put its considerable clout behind a German political party whose leaders minimize Nazi crimes is a blunder of historic proportions.
• They Invented a New Language for War. The words of war and the war of words.
• Here Are the Digital Clues to What Musk Is Really Up To. What will DOGE do with access to personal data on almost all Americans?
• ‘​The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance. We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.
• We’re More Secular Than Ever. How’s That Going? America has changed and so has its faith.
• ‘We Are Seeing Complete Destruction’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze. Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.
• How the Economy, Not the Culture Wars, Led to a Surprise Democratic Win in Iowa. A focus on bread-and-butter issues, not the culture wars, helped an Iowa Democrat win in a red area. His playbook is now being used in Pennsylvania.
• What This Tariff War Is Really About. President Trump is remaking the tax code to favor the well-off even more and cloaking these changes in a veneer of nationalism.
• Whatever Happens Next, Germany Is In Big Trouble. Its economy is trapped in a vicious cycle.
• How ‘Woke’ Became the ‘Woke Right’ (and Why It Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone). From pejoration to semantic broadening, the word has done it all.
• Thomas Friedman on Trump’s Desire to Be President for Life. The president wants to create a revolution abroad. This Opinion columnist would love to see a plan.
• The Far Right Is Rising in the Land of ‘Never Again’ Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.
• We’re Running Out of Chances to Stop Bird Flu. The country’s poor public health response to the outbreak is rooted in the inability to bring in dairy farmers as partners.
• An Opening for China, Made in America. Trump’s long and growing list of shortsighted actions in Latin America has created an opening there for America’s adversaries, most notably China.
• A Humiliating Month to Be an American. This is a humiliating month to be an American.
• What Are You Supposed to Do With Climate Numbers Like These? A provocative new book asks what we owe one another in a heating world.
• Ye and the Limits of Freedom of Expression. Where is the line between the right to speech and the right to reach?
• Trump and Musk, the ‘Co-Presidents’ While Congress neuters itself, the two men are vying for total control of the American government.
• Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage? This is not the first time the world has overlooked violence in the country.
• Vance’s Munich Disgrace. The vice president’s speech was a monument of arrogance based on a foundation of hypocrisy.
• Why Trump May Make America Poorer in the Long Run. The scariest thing about what the president is doing with his tariffs-for-all strategy is that he has no clue what he is doing.
• Farewell, Justice Department Independence. I was ousted as a U.S. attorney for political reasons. The lessons we learned have been discarded.
• Elon Musk Is Leading a ‘Hostile Takeover of the Federal Government’ His mandate under Trump “truly is unprecedented in U.S. history.”
• We Are Blundering Our Way Into a Financial Crisis. A blowup will be sparked not by government spending but from political malpractice.
• South Africa Is a Warning. By closing their frontiers to migrants, rich countries risk destabilizing important nations across the globe.
• Censored Science Can’t Save Lives. Progress cannot occur if scientists are barred from asking certain questions.
• War Has Become a Force of Planetary Destruction. In pursuit of empire and domination, of territorial conquest or racial and religious supremacy, wars stand as a stubborn driver of planetary harm.
• Xi Is Making the World Pay for China’s Mistakes. Trump’s tariffs are bad enough, but Xi is fundamentally distorting world trade to dig China out of the hole its economic decisions have created.
• My Values ‘Can’t Be Nullified by an Executive Order’ A former U.S.A.I.D. worker talks with the columnist Lydia Polgreen about enduring the second Trump administration.
• Nothing to See Here. Everything Is Exactly as It Should Be. The problem is that if we have another three years and 11 months of this, there won’t be a rule of law left in the United States.
• This Is How Trump Will Smash the Machine of U.S. Economic Power. Why the new Trump administration will inexorably weaken the country’s economic security.
• Trump Is Quietly Upending Federal Rules. The Trump administration is quietly upending government rules and policies.
• There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children. It’s “This won’t hurt.”
• The U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the Threat Arising in Afghanistan. Engaging directly with the Taliban may be the only way to protect Americans from the jihadist threat that stirs once again in Afghanistan.
• The 1980s Are Back, and Not in a Good Way. I worshiped Ronald Reagan and big hair in the 1980s. The MAGA youth of today remind me of myself.
• Sorry, Mr. Kennedy, Most Americans Want to Get Their Shots. Threatening vaccine access is not only bad science; it’s bad politics.
• All the President’s Sock Puppets. The Justice Department’s loyalty game is new, dangerous and self-defeating.
• The Disrupter in Chief Can’t End a War Like This. The Trump team’s vacillations may not just cost Ukraine its independence; it could set the stage for a cataclysm.
• Let Students Finish the Whole Book. It Could Change Their Lives. Had they merely read the summary, my students would have seen many of the same words, but they’d have lacked the feeling part.
• This Is What the Courts Can Do if Trump Defies Them. How the escalating measures available to courts would work.
• The Republican Party’s NPC Problem — and Ours. What happens when ambition no longer checks ambition?
• What America Can Gain if Trump Goes to China. A presidential visit to Beijing is an opportunity to make real progress in achieving a more balanced, stable relationship with China.

Arts

• Amid Changes at the National Archives, the Carter Library Cancels a Civil Rights Book Event. After President Trump put in new leadership at the National Archives, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta abruptly canceled several events.
• Beauty Advice To Put TikTok’s In Perspective. Cutting through the marketing noise and TikTok trends, these shows deliver unbiased, straightforward tips on everything from serums to supplements.
• At BAM, President To Depart. In the latest leadership shake-up, Gina Duncan will leave when her contract expires in June, after three years in the job.
• Metroidvanias: The Video Games You Can Get Lost In. The cryptically named genre famed for its labyrinthine 2-D settings is nearly 40 years old and still going strong.
• Kennedy Center Challenge: Funding. For the arts institution, which receives only a small portion of its budget from federal funding, the perennial challenge is to raise additional revenue through ticket sales and private donations.
• Hundreds of Artists Urge N.E.A. to Roll Back Limits. A letter signed by 463 playwrights, poets, dancers, visual artists and others pushes back against new grant requirements that bar the promotion of diversity or “gender ideology.”
• Riot Grrrl Rebellion Comes With Supernatural Cues. The opener of the episodic game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage inspires and intrigues.
• Their Pleas To Flee Nazis Went Ignored. A new book focuses on the desperate letters written by many Jews seeking refuge in the Netherlands but who were denied entry after it closed its border in 1938.

Art & Design

• Risqué Creator With a Style Beyond Labels. A new exhibition about the indefinable performer and designer won’t pigeonhole him, though it will bring his work to a much broader audience.
• Egon Schiele Watercolor, Said to Be Nazi-Looted, Set for Auction. Christie’s, which values the work at more than $1 million, said the proceeds from any sale would be shared with the heirs of an art collector killed in a concentration camp.
• Riggio Trove Up for Auction. Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, Magritte and Picasso.
• Salvaging A Creative Legacy. As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind.
• Characters Liberated by a Camera’s Gaze. In a show at the New York Historical, Arlene Gottfried carries on the tradition of Arbus and Winogrand in the ’70s and ’80s, but with unalloyed sympathy for her subjects.
• At Luna Luna You Can Look, but Please Don’t Hop on the Rides. Visitors to the carnival, at the Shed through March 16, have been mostly undeterred by the Basquiat Ferris wheel and other attractions being off limits. It “makes it more mystical,” one guest said.
• Collections Built In the Shadow Of Deception. Lisa Schiff became the country’s leading art consultant, and drew her clients close. Then she stole millions from them. Now facing up to 20 years in prison, is she ready to repent?

Dance

• Where Dancers Like to Take Risks. Danspace in Manhattan celebrates its anniversary with a festival that honors artistic transmission, passing down and reinventing older works.

Music

• Cover Bob Mould in a Weighted Blanket, and Turn on Vintage Wrestling. The veteran rocker, who’s releasing his 15th album, discusses the thrills of an exclusive techno club and loving “Only Murders in the Building.”
• Coming Soon to Trump’s Kennedy Center: A Celebration of Christ. Richard Grenell, the center’s new president, told a conservative gathering that the “big change” at the center would be a “huge celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas.”
• Voletta Wallace, Mother Who Shaped the Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy, Dies at 78. She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.
• A Playlist Packed With Crossword Clues. Sia! Abba! ELO! Let us help you solve some puzzles with this compilation of songs by crossword-famous musicians.
• Tate McRae Dances in and Out of Love, and 10 More New Songs. Hear tracks by Ledisi, Perfume Genius featuring Aldous Harding, Smerz and others.
• Two Concerts Show Limits Of a Broad Repertoire. Performing in New York, Seong-Jin Cho presented a marathon survey of Ravel’s solo piano works and appeared in Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto.
• Two Pianists, Thrillingly Side by Side. Vikingur Olafsson and Yuja Wang appeared at Carnegie Hall with a unified approach to works by Schubert, John Adams, Rachmaninoff and more.
• Drake’s Tentative Comeback, Plus: New Music From the Weeknd and More. On Popcast, a survey of the biggest and best albums released recently, including Drake with PartyNextDoor, the Weeknd, Central Cee, Oklou and others.
• Sean Combs Argues He’s Facing a Mann Act Charge Because of His Race. The music mogul’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss a sex-trafficking charge, saying that the law involved has “racist origins.”
• Contemporary Works and Classics, Coming Soon. Our critics choose highlights from a lineup that includes six new productions and modern works by Mason Bates, Kaija Saariaho and Gabriela Lena Frank.
• A New Documentary Uncovers One of Pop’s Tragic Mysteries: Q Lazzarus. Her haunting song “Goodbye Horses” had a star turn in “The Silence of the Lambs,” but the enigmatic artist behind it seemingly vanished for decades after.
• ASAP Rocky Is Acquitted in Shooting Case. The rapper had faced two felony counts of assault with a firearm in connection with a 2021 altercation in Los Angeles.
• A Soundtrack to a Fabulous Memoir Crackling With Music. Hear songs from Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name” by ESG Public Image Ltd., the Floaters and more.
• A Singular Spotlight for Barrie Kosky. One of the busiest stage directors in Europe is fully arriving, at last, with “The Threepenny Opera” this spring.
• Missing an Entire Age Of American Opera. A concert performance of “Vanessa” freshly argued for the vitality of a work that deserves to be staged but languishes with its midcentury peers.
• An Artistic Director Follows Her Instincts. The nonprofit venue’s artistic director has long booked and guided artists from her gut.

Television

• 5 Smart and Silly Specials to Entertain You. Stand-up shows from Josh Johnson, Rosebud Baker, Craig Ferguson and others investigate Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, motherhood and the politics of dumplings.
• ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: It Wants More. The Wilderness is becoming very vocal lately. And awfully demanding, too.
• ‘Still Laughing, Years Later’: ‘S.N.L.’ Lines Readers Love. Hundreds of you told us about your favorite “Saturday Night Live” catchphrases. Here are the 10 that came up the most.
• ‘Suits’ Revamped for a New Setting. The creator of the legal drama didn’t expect to make any more spinoffs. But after “Suits” became a rerun hit on Netflix, “Suits LA” was born.
• Stephen Colbert Crowns Trump the Troll King. President Trump referring to himself as a king “is the thing presidents are not supposed to do,” Colbert said on Thursday.
• In Stephen Graham’s World, Nice Guys Finish First. The British actor, who stars in the new Hulu show “A Thousand Blows,” has built a career playing intimidating bruisers. But behind the scenes, he’s a peach.
• A New Look at the History of ‘S.N.L.’ Photos, scripts, hate mail and other artifacts donated by Lorne Michaels trace the show’s path from idea to institution.
• ‘The Eastern Gate’ Is a Lean and Mean Spy Drama. Office politics are global politics in this intense Polish series on Max.
• Stephen Colbert Would Like to Know Who’s in Charge Here. The “Late Show” host was taken aback by the White House’s claim that Elon Musk doesn’t run DOGE: “It’s literally named after his favorite meme!”
• Busy Doctors Can’t Get Enough of ‘The Pitt’ Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life hospital breakrooms.
• Stephen Colbert Laughs Off New York Mayor’s Staffing Woes. This week, Colbert said, Eric Adams’s problems “stopped being funny and started becoming hilarious.”
• Dedicated Parents at Odds Over a Heartbreaking Challenge. Starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen, the four-part series, on Acorn TV, is a heartbreaking look at two parents in an impossible situation.
• Reliving 1992, When David Dunked on Goliath. Hill and the film’s director talked about the time a team of college basketball players beat Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson — and the effort to bury it.
• Maher Knocks Trump’s Gutting of the Federal Work Force. “America is in shock that the guy whose catchphrase was ‘You’re fired’ is firing everybody in government,” Bill Maher said of President Trump on “Real Time.”
• ‘S.N.L.’ Celebrates 50 Years With Lots of Stars. Stage and audience alike at Studio 8H were packed with cast, alumni and other celebrities in a night that was in turns sweet and self-satirizing.
• This Week on TV. A reboot of the popular law series airs on NBC. And the second season of the “Yellowstone” prequel “1923” returns to Paramount+.
• ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Premiere Recap: Thai Up. The premiere of the new season of the HBO anthology drama, set in Thailand, suggests that Mike White’s formula retains plenty of pop.
• How to Watch the ‘S.N.L.’ 50th Anniversary Special. The venerable sketch show is throwing itself a big star-studded party on Sunday night. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

Theater

• Finding a Common Thread in Jonathan Larson’s Unheard Music. “The Jonathan Larson Project,” a years-in-the-making musical collage of Larson’s life, features songs he wrote before he died. Now it’s onstage at the Orpheum.
• ‘Safe House’ Review: Singing a Song of Loneliness. Enda Walsh’s formal experiment, at St. Ann’s Warehouse, finds him in pared-back mode.
• The Kids Are Coming Home To Broadway. Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink and Christian Slater are among this year’s unusually large cohort of stars who first appeared onstage as tweens or even younger.
• Feminist Revolution Will Be Dramatized. Bess Wohl’s moving new play, about a group of women in 1970s Ohio, explores the power of sisterhood and the limits of motherhood.
• Being This Man Is Harder Than It Looks. He is making his Broadway debut with a stage version of his 2005 movie “Good Night, and Good Luck.” He’s ready, but also terrified.
• Life, Death and Dylan Songs. Todd Almond wrote an oral history on Conor McPherson’s “Girl From the North Country” and its passage through Broadway’s pandemic shutdown.
• Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards. The actress won a Tony Award for “The Color Purple,” and is now nominated for an Oscar for playing Elphaba in the film adaptation of “Wicked.”
• Bucking the Odds of American Theater. Act 1 was a constant struggle for rent and opportunity. But now that these emerging dramatists have emerged, what will they make of Act 2?
• Bratty Bad Boy Who Wears the Crown. The actor, on a hot streak after “Wicked,” takes on his biggest stage role to date. In London, he plays Shakespeare’s unfortunate king as a flouncing sociopath.
• Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover. “Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on its way to the stage.
• Abortion Scene Has Theatergoers Talking, and Fainting. “The Years,” running in London, dramatizes a woman’s life from teenage thrills to later-life sex. One intense scene is causing audience members to pass out.
• Live Performance. Onstage, Denzel Washington is Othello, and Paul Mescal is Stanley Kowalski as stars illuminate the theater marquees. Plus: FKA twigs takes “Eusexua” on tour. Bang on a Can, Twyla Tharp, and much more.
• Putting Her Stamp on Sondheim. The Tony-winning actress co-stars with Bernadette Peters in “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends,” a show that is letting her surprise audiences with her comedy chops.

Books

• 2 Books Chock-Full of Worthwhile Ideas. A study of human fatigue; a cranky travel memoir.
• 6 Thrilling Novels About Serial Killers. The mystery writer S.A. Cosby picks some of his favorite tales of the human monsters that wait for us in the dark.
• I Would Follow This Poem to Hell and Back. Our critic A.O. Scott marvels at the power and paradox of a sonnet by Gwendolyn Brooks.
• The Best Second-Chance Romance Novels, According to Tia Williams. Books by Casey McQuiston, Alexis Daria and more offer emotional tales of love and forgiveness with plenty of heat.
• The New York Books Our Readers Love. Plenty of classics made the list, as did books that capture particular, personal slices of New York.

Book Review

• He Fled the Nazis Before the War. He Came Back to Put His Country on Trial. In “The Prosecutor,” Jack Fairweather tells the story of Fritz Bauer, the German jurist who helped find Eichmann in Argentina and brought Auschwitz guards to justice.
• The Election Just Ended and We Already Have a New Michael Wolff Book. In “All or Nothing,” the Trump biographer shows that he is his favorite subject’s perfect twin.
• Celebrating 100 Years of Edward Gorey. The great author and illustrator was born on Feb. 22, 1925. Gilbert Cruz talks with the Book Review’s Sadie Stein about his distinctive talent and sensibility.
• Why Young Readers Love Edward Gorey. He made the uncanny cool for a kid like me, whose dollhouse contained a miniature Ouija board in the child’s room and a ghost made of Kleenex and cotton balls in the attic.
• 7 New Books We Recommend This Week. Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• David Levering Lewis. The august scholar has two Pulitzer Prizes and a National Humanities Medal. In “The Stained Glass Window,” he seeks to explain “macro-history as family history.”
• Inside the Making of ‘Wicked’ Meet the writer who helped turn a book into a cultural phenomenon.
• How Trump Rode a Wave of ‘Reactionary Nihilism’ to the White House. A new book by the journalist Katherine Stewart finds a far-right movement seething in resentment, suspicious of reason and determined to dominate at all costs.
• How Teatime and Cartoons Changed the World. In “The Revolutionary Self,” the historian Lynn Hunt explores the way 18th-century culture transformed our sense of power in the world.
• Can You Find the 13 Book Titles Hidden in This Text Puzzle? Certain books maintain an evergreen popularity long after they have been published. See if you can uncover the baker’s dozen of 20th-century classics concealed in this short scene — and build a reading list along the way.
• A Story of Love, Critical Theory and Other Wild Fictions. In Michelle de Kretser’s new novel, a young graduate student gets caught in the gap between ideals and real life.
• He’s Dead. His Ghost Isn’t the Only Thing Haunting His Girlfriend. In Evie Wyld’s new novel, “The Echoes,” a woman mourns her partner while also contending with the traumatic past she left behind.
• What Does the Future Hold for These 3 Friends, and for the Nation? Set in a rapidly warming Montana valley, a new novel spans 50 years of a rocky friendship.
• She Gathered Evidence of War Crimes. Then She Became a Victim of One. The Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina compiled stories of women resisting the Russian invasion. After she was killed, colleagues ensured publication of her unfinished book.
• Does the Art World Need a New Avant-Garde to Shake It Up? A new book by Morgan Falconer argues that artists working today should take inspiration from Futurism, Dada and other art movements that sought to reinvent the field.
• The Forgotten Writers Who Influenced Jane Austen. In “Jane Austen’s Bookshelf,” a rare-book collector sets out to “investigate” a group of overlooked female writers.
• A South Korean Filmmaker’s Early Fiction Holds a Mirror to His Past. Set in 1980s South Korea, Lee Chang-dong’s book “Snowy Day and Other Stories” hangs in the shadow of the violent Gwangju massacre.
• In His 80s, and Recalling All the Men He’s Loved Before. Edmund White seems to hold nothing back in his raunchy, stylish, intimate new memoir, “The Loves of My Life.”

Movies

• In Berlin, A Sense Of Unease Onscreen. At the Berlin International Film Festival, the onscreen mood was downbeat, but the program still held some gems.
• Five Action Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include stories about a vengeful bombmaker, a blind assassin and more.
• Watch Austin Butler in Battle in ‘Dune: Part Two’ The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a sequence from his film, which is nominated for five Academy Awards, including best picture.
• 7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• Five Free Movies to Stream Now. Don’t overlook ad-supported platforms like Tubi, Plex and PlutoTV. They’re surprising repositories for great films like “Gunda” and “Farha.”
• A Simmering Beef, Seasoned With Spice. This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics.
• Freaked by That Evil Toy? You’re in Good Company. The actor discusses playing twins in Osgood Perkins’s horror film, finding humor in dark situations and why that monkey is so, so creepy.
• ‘Dune: Part Two’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a battle sequence from his film, featuring Austin Butler.
• The Unbreakable Boy. This family drama by Jon Gunn, based on a true story, is told from the perspective of a young boy with autism.
• Insight Awaits at the Intersection of Lives. Finally getting a theatrical run, Zeinabu irene Davis’s 1999 film about two Black couples in Chicago in two different eras earns its landmark status.
• The Quiet Ones. Inspired by a real heist, this Danish thriller has more moving parts than it can keep track of.
• Old Guy. Christoph Waltz plays an aging hit man begrudgingly training his replacement in Simon West’s stale action movie.
• Millers in Marriage. Three siblings navigate midlife crises in Edward Burns’s glossy look at marriages in transition.
• Ex-Husbands. In this Griffin Dunne dramedy, a father and his sons face different kinds of relationship troubles at the same time.
• In No Way Is This Hero A D.E.I. Hire. Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.
• Comic Books as Path To a Profound Memoir. In this straightforward documentary, the acclaimed cartoonist reflects on his Holocaust memoir, “Maus,” and other masterworks of subversion.
• Death Arrives With a Little Toy Drum. A gruesome horror comedy adapted from a Stephen King story mixes nihilism, fatherhood and carnage.
• ‘Pedro Páramo,’ ‘Let’s Start a Cult’ and More Streaming Gems. Two releases from last year — one an inventive literary adaptation, the other a wild, gross-out comedy — are among this month’s streaming recommendations.
• A Film Made at Great Risk Can’t Find a Studio to Show It. “No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it.
• Facing Trials On the Screen And Off. With his movies “Companion” and “Novocaine,” the young actor is showing he can do comedy, pain and a mix of the two.
• 80 Years After Auschwitz, Watching ‘Shoah’ in Berlin. A commemorative screening of the monumental documentary came as some artists are questioning whether Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture stifles free speech.
• How ‘Paddington 2’ Got a Second Wind. With the third movie now in theaters, let’s look at how the 2018 film became a sleeper hit, thanks to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.
• ‘Conclave’ Emerges On Top At BAFTAs. “Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.
• ‘American Beauty,’ An Oscar Winner, Hasn’t Aged Well. At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.

Food

• Vaughn Vreeland’s Triple-Chocolate Brownies Are Perfectly, Wonderfully Extra. Bittersweet, milk and white chocolate — plus a good dose of cocoa powder — are all invited to the brownie dance floor.
• A Breakfast by Any Other Name. Whatever you call it — German pancake, Dutch baby — you should make this puffy and crisp confection that has a puddinglike interior.
• My Perfect Solo Saturday. Three spots for a day out on the town, no share plates necessary.
• Our Ultimate Guide to Making Fresh Pasta. It’s much easier than you think. Samin Nosrat, the “Salt Fat Acid Heat” author, shows you how.
• The Deeply Spiced Meatballs That Call Back to Haiti. Since moving to Portland, Ore., 30 years ago, Elsy Dinvil has quietly introduced home cooks and chefs to the cuisine and stories of her country.
• What’s Up, Doc? Go big on carrots in brilliant recipes like grilled carrots with yogurt, carrot-top oil and dukkah, carrot risotto with chile crisp and curried carrot soup.
• Hainan Chicken Rice Might Just Be My Favorite Chicken Dish. Succulent, gently poached chicken, soothing soup, fragrant rice and a sparkly ginger-scallion sauce. What’s not to love?
• Some Readers Are Stocking Up to Prepare for Tariffs. Here’s What They’re Buying. We asked, you answered: These are the food and drink items you’re buying in bulk.
• Make This Melissa Pasta Tonight. This pasta with spinach, feta and yogurt is speedy, filling and easy to execute well. (Case in point: My teenager made it for us.)
• 10 Ways to Turn Store-Bought Rotisserie Chicken Into a Healthy Dinner. Last night, a hot bird saved my life.
• The Llama San Team Expands Nikkei Cooking at Papa San. Gui Steakhouse serves chops and Sichuan sides, Le Petit Village brings more French to the West Village and more news.
• Roasted Chicken Thighs With Hot Honey and Lime: Dinner in No Time. Speedy and simple to make; spectacular to eat.
• Sheet-Pan Chicken, but Make It Ottolenghi. Soft potatoes, silky-sweet peppers and good ol’ chickpeas line the pan beneath the chicken, primed to absorb all the fragrant, meaty juices.
• Hot Potatoes. Use my recipe to bake a batch of perfect potatoes, then let your family load them up however they like. Dinner, done.

Style

• A Perfect Neighbor Spreads Her Sunshine. How do you live your mediocre life in the shadow of a hipster goddess?
• Meghan’s New Name? He’s Been Using It for Years. The founder of a New York clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.
• Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along? Errol Musk questioned his son’s parenting ability on a podcast, but said that his comments had been taken out of context and that they were on good terms.
• Fashion and Inspiration Help Elevate a Ski Wear Brand. Aztech Mountain is designed by Aspen locals for Aspen locals — and those who wish they were.
• This Wild Journey Through Life Is Worth the Price. On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.
• Her Schoolgirl Prayers Were Answered. Kirby Matocha and Chase Edmunds’s wedding day, Feb. 15, was declared “Kirby and Chase Day” by John Whitmire, the Mayor of Houston, who was in attendance.
• A Song from ‘Cinderella’ Became Their Anthem. When Emily Giske sang the song from “Cinderella” to Jennifer Percival over the phone soon after they met, long-term love seemed possible.
• In Love and Fashion, They Make a ‘Perfect Fit’ Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto, of the JordanLuca fashion line, walked the runway of their recent show in Milan — straight to the altar.
• In the Catskills, Growing Ever Closer. Illyse Singer and Ty Duncan were having little luck with dating apps until they connected on Tinder more than two years ago and quickly found they had much in common.
• Are Birkenstocks a Work of Art? A German Court Says No. The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.
• The White House Mixes Politics With Holiday Greetings. The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.
• A ‘Traitor’ Walks Into a Lesbian Bar. They’re all Gabby Windey, the reality television star whose latest turn is on the cult hit “The Traitors.”
• Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media. Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
• A Bridal Designer Reclaims Her Name and Brand. After a long legal battle that stripped her of her name and brand, the bridal designer is making a return to the industry with a new collection and a new deal.
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Lied to a Grieving Lady’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• Perturbed by Porn. A wife feels disgusted and betrayed after discovering a lurid image of another woman on her husband’s computer screen, and worries that he may have permanently damaged their relationship.
• Socks With a Joyful Sound. They resemble foil balloons, make a crackling sound when slipped on and, for a growing number of people, have become a simple luxury.
• Meghan Reimagines Her Lifestyle Brand, Calling It As Ever. In an Instagram video posted ahead of her upcoming Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex announced her brand’s new name and its revamped focus.
• Terrifying Fish? Folk Hero? Both. An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.
• Bill Seeks Age Limit For Skin Care Products. Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.
• Smartly Dressed Travelers With a Sentimental Satchel. Vacationers’ polished attire recalled the glamour of early jet-age travel.
• Nike Bets Big on Kim Kardashian. The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.
• Jane Fonda, Sneakerhead. The actor and activist on aging into her latest role: sneaker model.
• Aiming for an Ideal Level of Success. Her bubbly video diaries about her gender transition were once a study in oversharing. Now on the other side of a nationwide boycott, she sees the value in keeping some things to herself.
• Why Don’t People Dress Up to Go Out Anymore? The informality that dominates in most public spaces today has been brewing for quite some time, our critic explains, and speaks to a broader cultural shift.
• Wearing It Proudly, and Pre-Owned. After years of protests and strides in fake skins, vintage furs are popping up all over.

Weddings

• Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma’s Engagement Met With Star-Studded Congratulations. The couple’s happy news captured the hearts of celebrity friends and fans alike.
• Disarming the World With Random Compliments. Milo McCabe, a comedian known for complimenting strangers through his character Troy Hawke, is proof that kindness never goes out of style.

Magazine

• Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World. The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.
• I’ve Learned My Sister’s Therapist Is Also a Spiritual Medium. Help! The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the trouble with merging psychotherapy and spiritualism.
• The Road Warrior. Roy Wood Jr. performs in small clubs from Georgia to Wyoming, finding humor in the moments that leave us humbled and confused.
• Bonus Advice From Judge John Hodgman. Is your “lover” obligated to keep you company during oral-hygiene time?
• I Wrote a Leniency Letter on My Ex’s Behalf. Did I Overstep? The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to support a loved one who has a different idea of what help looks like.
• Main Man. Dave Portnoy has long been vilified as a toxic guy. He’s still the one millions follow for ordinary pizza-review videos.
• The Fall of Heartland. How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
• Great Grains: You don’t need a rice cooker for perfect white rice — just a little patience and the right technique. With just a little patience and the right technique, you can unlock the humble grain’s true brilliance.
• Euston Road. Euston Road hosts the site of the longest Champagne bar in Europe, five Pret-a-Mangers and a phenomenal E.R. that I recommend to anyone considering breaking a bone.
• What to Know About Buprenorphine, a Proven Treatment for Opioid Addiction. This medicine may be one of the best tools doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis.
• Opioid V. Opioid. A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?

T Magazine

• Look at Us. At a time of increasing anxiety about physical anatomy, figurative sculptors are breathing new life into one of the world’s oldest media.
• Clear and Present. With floor-sweeping hems and bold colors, this season’s fashion isn’t messing around.
• A New Hotel Perched in the Hills of Florence. Plus: an exhibition dedicated to Leigh Bowery, hydrating skin care made from rice and more recommendations from T Magazine.
• The 25 Shoes and Bags That Transformed Fashion. A group of experts consider the accessories from the past 100 years that changed how we carry our things — and ourselves.
• The Man In The Tower. Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.
• Three of Dawoud Bey’s Favorite Artworks. The photographer discusses Alice Neel, Walker Evans and the horror intrinsic to the American landscape.
• People, Places, Things. Plus: where to go in London’s Hackney, a snake-shaped bracelet and more from T’s cultural compendium.
• 9 Songs That Define R&B’s New Era. A playlist of recent tracks by women singer-songwriters, from Jazmine Sullivan to Raye, who are changing the music industry.
• The Sound of Now. A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.
• My Favorite Song | R&B’s New Guard. H.E.R., Coco Jones, Victoria Monét and Muni Long pay tribute to the women singer-songwriters of the 1990s and early 2000s.
• Fresh Cuts. Spring fashion’s wild new shapes and bold adornments extend from head to toe in striking hues.

Travel

• It’s Been 5 Years Since Covid Hit. Do You Travel Differently Now? The pandemic was declared in March 2020, shutting down travel for months. How did the lockdowns, and then the surge in demand, change the way you travel?
• Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’ With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.
• Pack Lightly, Learn the Customs, Join a Tour: Tips for Solo Women Travelers. Traveling alone overseas can be a much-needed, joyful break, but safety should be paramount.
• Traveling Abroad? If You’re Paying With Dollars, Your Trip Is on Sale. The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.
• 36 Hours in Banff. Set within Canada’s oldest national park, Banff offers skiing and other activities, a vibrant cultural scene and mountain views everywhere you look.
• ‘White Lotus’ Star Natasha Rothwell’s London. Smitten with England before she became a regular visitor, the actress, who returns as Belinda in Season 3, tells us why London is “a good city to get nerdy in.”
• Amid Crashes, What Passengers Should Know About Airplane Safety. A spate of airplane crashes has raised travelers’ anxieties about flying. Experts say aviation remains comparatively less risky than other forms of transport and offer tips for staying safer.
• $67 a Day for a Week of Skiing? We Put the Indy Pass to the Test. Our Frugal Traveler tries out the bargain pass at frill-free resorts in Utah, Idaho and Montana.
• The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta. In the 1960s, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hid away in what was a bucolic town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Decades later, a writer discovered why.

Real Estate

• Can a Homeowners Association Board Spend Money on Whatever It Wants? Whatever the benefits of living in a homeowners’ association, it means giving up some power when it comes to allocating funds.
• The Politics of Brutalism. Call them monuments, foreign elements, eyesores — Brutalist buildings have become another battleground in President Trump’s culture war.
• Leaving Brooklyn, and Downsizing Upstate. A couple decided to move to rural Dutchess County with their growing family. They found and renovated a tiny home that had once been a one-room schoolhouse.
• $720,000 Homes in Nice, France. A two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Vieille Ville, a top-floor unit just north of the city center, and a two-bedroom with sea views in Nice’s old port.
• The Showgirl Must Go On. Gypsy Wood, a dancer and cabaret artist, is more than at home on the stage. But it was her Las Vegas ranch house that landed a big role in the film “The Last Showgirl.”
• Making Her Homebuying Debut in Manhattan With $475,000 to Spend. After years of living out of suitcases and subletting around the city, a young actor decided to put her savings to work and find a "soft place to land."
• Where the U-Hauls Are Heading. Fewer Americans are moving these days. But the ones who are seem to be headed south.
• Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn. This week’s properties are Turtle Bay, Midtown and Clinton Hill.
• Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut. This week’s properties are five-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and New Rochelle, N.Y.
• $750,000. A brick and stone house in Oklahoma City, a midcentury modern home in Tempe and a saltbox in Madison.
• New Bedford, Mass., a Coastal City Undergoing Transformation. The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.
• Alexander Brothers Face More Lawsuits Accusing Them of Sexual Assault. Tal Alexander and Oren Alexander, once top real estate brokers, and their brother Alon Alexander are currently in jail awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
• Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree. A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.
• $4,400 Rentals in Los Angeles. A Craftsman house near Culver City, a 1970s condo in West Hollywood and a 1920s bungalow in Hollywood.
• Finally, at 59, a Place of Her Own. A filmmaker in Oakland, Calif., had always lived with her family, her ex-husband, son or roommates. A friend helped her find her own place when she needed it most.
• Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results. Add a touch of color to traditional décor for a welcoming living room. Look for an easy upgrade that pleases you, splurge on something beautiful, or make a statement with a one-of-a-kind object.

Health

• As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap? China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.
• F.D.A. Firings Decimate A.I. and Food Checkers. Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.
• Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, C.D.C. Study Suggests. But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.
• Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling. The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.
• Dr. Oz, Trump’s Medicare Nominee, Pledges to Sell Health Stocks. The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of dollars.
• Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations. Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.
• Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations. In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein.
• Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them. The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.
• Pope Francis Has Bilateral Pneumonia. The condition, which entails pneumonia in both lungs, is potentially grave, according to health experts.
• Short Supply Of Oxygen Endangers Patient Lives. Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report.
• How Dementia Derails Plans for Assisted Dying. In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.

Well

• 6 Things E.R. Doctors Wish You’d Avoid. We asked emergency physicians what lessons they’d learned from their job.
• When Your Moral Compass Is Compromised. The mental health world has a term for psychological distress that happens when your values are violated.
• Are Runny Egg Yolks Safe to Eat? It’s hard to beat a yolk-soaked breakfast sandwich. But undercooking your eggs carries real health risks.
• Is This Common Herbicide Harming Your Health? The science on glyphosate, best known as Roundup, still isn’t settled.
• Heart Failure Deaths Are Increasing. New Treatments Could Help. New drugs and a growing awareness of the common condition offer hope for patients.
• Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men? We asked experts the question that’s all over our social media feeds.

Eat

• Is Fake Meat Superior to the Real Thing? Here’s what we do — and don’t — know.

Live

• I Bought a House. I Got a Neighborhood. Sometimes when you’re looking for a refuge, what you really need is a community.

Mind

• Therapy Is Good. These Therapists Are Bad. Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.

Move

• 5 Exercises to Improve Your Balance and Age Well. These balance-boosting movements can be done at home with no special equipment.
• Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting? You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work.
• Is ‘Zone 2’ the Magic Effort Level for Exercise? Enthusiasts claim that these long, slow workouts could be the key to longevity and better health. Here’s what the science actually says.

Times Insider

• Weegee Pix End Up in Morgue! Evidence has been uncovered that decades-old street snaps by the famed photographer are still stashed in old files at The Times.
• The Young Voices Shaping ‘New Sonic Futures’ A new project from T magazine highlights a group of female singer-songwriters who are reinventing R&B.
• They Never Planned to Buy a Gun. Until They Did. Some new gun owners, a reporter found, are ready to approach the painful topic of firearms with more curiosity and less confrontation.
• When Food Is Only a Portion of the Story. For Kim Severson, a reporter based in Atlanta who writes about food culture for The Times, the way we eat reflects where we are as a society.
• Got Personal Health Questions? Bring Them On. Why am I so tired? Can alcohol cause panic attacks? In Ask Well, a column edited by Julia Calderone, The Times tackles readers’ personal health questions.

Corrections

• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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• No Corrections: Feb. 17, 2025. No corrections appeared in print on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
• When ‘S.N.L.’ Memories Come of Age. “Saturday Night Live” has been on the air for 50 seasons. Times Culture journalists covering the milestone wrote about their own memories of watching the show, late at night and the morning after.
• Quote of the Day. Quotation of the Day for Sunday, February 16, 2025.
• Corrections. Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

Crosswords & Games

• Wordle Review No. 1,345. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 623. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• What a Bout! Rose Conlon presents a punchy themeless puzzle.
• Wordle Review No. 1,344. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 622. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
• All the Bells and Whistles. Colin Adams opens our solving weekend.
• Connections Companion No. 621. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
• Wordle Review No. 1343. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
• Bada Bing Bada Boom! Peter Gorman offers a puzzle that is gentle to solve … and confusing. But he meant to do that.
• Wordle Review No. 1,342. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 620. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
• Destination of a Walk. Joe Deeney leaves us in stitches.
• Connections Companion No. 619. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
• Wordle Review No. 1,341. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
• Take it Easy. Erik Agard extends his regards.
• Wordle Review No. 1,340. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 618. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
• Pen Filler. Kate Hawkins and Erica Hsiung Wojcik make their collaboration debut.
• Wordle Review No. 1,339. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
• Connections Companion No. 617. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
• Square to Begin. John Kugelman’s puzzle will make solvers say “squee!”

The Learning Network

• How Do You Connect to Nature? Do you hike in the mountains, swim in the ocean, watch the sunset or listen to birds? Do you wish the outdoors were easier to access where you live?
• Baby Seal. How did this baby seal get here? Tell us a story inspired by this image.
• Word of the Day: behoove. This word has appeared in 78 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Should People Take the Opinions of Kids and Teens Seriously? An 11-year-old critic of Shirley Temples has the power to change restaurant menus with his reviews. What should people listen to you about?
• Schoolhouse. What do you think this image is communicating?
• Word of the Day: grandiloquent. This word has appeared in three articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Are You a Fan of Horror Movies? A guest essay argues that the scary film genre deserves more respect. Do you agree?
• Saturday Night Live. This past weekend, the iconic show celebrated its 50th year. Are you a fan of comedy? Do you watch S.N.L.?
• Word of the Day: kiln. This word has appeared in 48 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Would You Ever Give Up Your Smartphone? There’s a growing movement at high schools and colleges that promotes conscious consumption of technology, especially social media. Would you consider joining?
• Cold and Flu Season. How do you take care of yourself when you’re sick?
• Word of the Day: aerodynamics. This word has appeared in 29 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

Lesson Plans

• Let’s Discuss: Covering the White House. What is it like to report on the president? Ask Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a Times White House correspondent. Post your questions for him here by Feb. 27.

En español

• A sus 82 años, ella intenta adelantarse al alzhéimer en una carrera hacia la muerte. En los Países Bajos, los médicos y los pacientes con demencia deben negociar una delgada línea: la muerte asistida para quienes no tienen capacidad es legal, pero los médicos no la practican.
• Palabra del día: ‘inauspicious’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 41 artículos de NYTimes.com en inglés en el último año. ¿Eres capaz de usarla en una frase?
• ¿Cómo respondemos tus dudas sobre temas de salud? ¿Por qué estoy tan cansado? ¿Puede el alcohol provocar ataques de pánico? Pregúntale a Well es una columna semanal del Times que aborda las dudas de salud de los lectores.
• Palabra del día: ‘emporium’ Amplía tu vocabulario en inglés con esta palabra que ha aparecido en 45 artículos de NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• ¿Tienes una pregunta de salud para nuestros periodistas? Podrían responderla reporteros y expertos del Times en una futura columna de Pregúntale a Well.
• Trump emite una orden para ampliar su poder sobre agencias independientes. La directiva aplica para diversas agencias del poder ejecutivo que el Congreso creó y facultó para regular aspectos de la economía.
• Palabra del día: ‘jeremiad’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 5 artículos de NYTimes.com en inglés en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Comparte tus experiencias en el Laboratorio Nacional de Los Álamos. A The New York Times le gustaría conocer tus vivencias sobre las medidas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo en el LANL.
• EE. UU. juega con los aranceles. Además, aprende inglés con El Times, piensa si necesitas esos suplementos y otras noticias.
• Hay más muertes por insuficiencia cardiaca. Los nuevos tratamientos podrían prevenirlas. Las muertes por esta causa no han dejado de aumentar en Estados Unidos desde 2012. Es probable que el aumento de la obesidad, la diabetes y la hipertensión contribuyan a ello.
• Palabra del día: ‘acerbic’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 73 artículos de NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• ¿La carne falsa es mejor para ti que la verdadera? Esto es lo que sabemos y lo que no.
• Palabra del día: ‘castigate’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 18 artículos de NYTimes.com en inglés en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• ‘El jefe de todos y de todo’: Trump pretende influir en muchas esferas. El presidente de Estados Unidos ha utilizado el peso de su papel como mandatario para presionar a organizaciones públicas y privadas sobre las que no tiene control directo.
• Cómo cubrimos la guerra entre Israel y Hamás. Colaboramos con periodistas que ya estaban en Gaza cuando comenzó el asedio, pero el acceso limitado ha dificultado la labor informativa.
• Un entrenamiento intenso, corto y eficaz para principiantes. Este tipo de rutinas de alta intensidad pueden agregarse a tu entrenamiento regular y mejorar tu condición física. No necesitan equipo, solo un poco de espacio y energía.
• Cómo maneja y confirma el Times las noticias sobre crímenes de última hora.

América Latina

• Una empresa de Trump en EE. UU. demanda al juez brasileño que podría detener a Bolsonaro. La demanda de Trump Media, en la que también participa la empresa Rumble, acusa al juez Alexandre de Moraes de censurar el discurso político en EE. UU.
• Panamá traslada a migrantes deportados por EE. UU. a un campamento en la selva. El grupo de migrantes, entre ellos niños, fue llevado al campamento el martes por la noche. Según los detenidos, las condiciones del lugar son precarias.
• Fiscalía de Brasil imputa a Bolsonaro por intento de golpe de Estado en 2022. El fiscal general de Brasil, Paulo Gonet Branco, imputó a Bolsonaro y a otras 33 personas por una serie de delitos contra la democracia brasileña.
• 170 personas deportadas de EE. UU. a Panamá aceptan volver a sus países de origen, dicen las autoridades. Días después de que Estados Unidos enviara a Panamá a 300 migrantes procedentes de Asia y Medio Oriente, un funcionario panameño dijo que más de la mitad habían aceptado ser enviados a sus países de origen.
• Cientos de migrantes deportados por Trump ahora están atrapados en un hotel en Panamá. Estados Unidos comenzó a trasladar a cientos de personas migrantes a Panamá, que está bajo intensa presión para apaciguar a Trump, quien ha amenazado con tomar el control del canal de Panamá.
• Costa Rica acogerá a migrantes de Asia Central e India deportados por EE. UU. Costa Rica es el segundo país centroamericano que acepta migrantes de países lejanos mientras el gobierno de Trump aumenta los vuelos de deportación.
• Javier Milei promueve una criptomoneda que horas después se hunde. El presidente de Argentina hizo una publicación sobre la moneda en las redes sociales, luego la borró y anunció una investigación sobre si se había infringido alguna ley.
• Dónde relajarse en el Caribe por precios bajos. Aquí tienes cinco lugares donde puedes crear tu propia escapada asequible esta temporada.

Ciencia y Tecnología

• Una misión para curar a los ‘monstruos’ que nos dieron el Ozempic. Tras años en la industria farmacéutica, un químico cambió de rumbo para ayudar a salvar a los monstruos de Gila, la especie que hizo posible el popular fármaco para adelgazar.
• Consejos para hacer copias de seguridad de tus datos, en tiempos de Elon Musk. Los lectores se preocuparon después de que Musk y su equipo tuvieron acceso a los sistemas de pago federales. Aquí te explicamos cómo hacer copias de seguridad de todos tus datos y documentos.
• Un ‘pez del fin del mundo’ aparece en México. Los peces remo son documentados de manera muy inusual por los científicos, pero uno fue visto este mes por un grupo de personas que visitaba una playa en México.
• Un grupo de científicos describe un síndrome inusual tras la vacunación contra la covid. En un pequeño número de personas, las vacunas pueden haber provocado una constelación de efectos secundarios, según un estudio a pequeña escala.
• El 2024 YR4 se convirtió en el asteroide con mayores probabilidades de impactar contra la Tierra. Se espera que el objeto, que mide entre 40 y 91 metros de largo, pase muy cerca del planeta en el año 2032. En la actualidad, sus probabilidades de impactar contra la Tierra son del 3,1 por ciento.

Cultura

• ASAP Rocky fue declarado no culpable de agresión con arma de fuego. El rapero se enfrentaba a dos cargos de delitos graves por un altercado ocurrido en 2021.
• Robbie Williams regresa con una película biográfica, aunque la estrella es un mono. Tuvo 14 sencillos en los primeros lugares de las listas en Gran Bretaña, pero no es muy conocido en Estados Unidos. En la nueva película ‘Better Man’, un mono animado por computadora lo interpreta.
• ‘SNL’ celebra 50 años con un especial repleto de estrellas. El aniversario fue una buena oportunidad para ver a personajes de distintas generaciones del reparto de “Saturday Night Live” pasar el rato y bromear entre ellos.
• Premios BAFTA: ‘Cónclave’ sorprende y se lleva el premio a la mejor película. “Anora” y “El brutalista” también se llevaron galardones importantes en el equivalente británico de los Oscar, inclinando la balanza una vez más antes de los Premios de la Academia.
• Paddington y la esperanza ante el duelo. En medio del luto, una hija encuentra un compañero inesperado en la entrañable película, cuya estrella, un osito, da un ejemplo de cómo vivir con la pérdida.
• Un juego apuesta por los clics infinitos y el ‘brainrot’ para divertirte. Un nuevo videojuego de navegador, “Stimulation Clicker”, convierte el “brainrot” en un pasatiempo alegre mientras, al mismo tiempo, satiriza lo horrible que puede sentirse engullir la web.

Estados Unidos

• Trump despide al militar de más alto rango de EE. UU. La decisión de despedir al general Charles Q. Brown Jr., jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, es parte de una purga en las fuerzas armadas que le inyecta política a la selección de los principales líderes militares de la nación.
• Trump planea usar bases militares en todo EE. UU. para detener a inmigrantes indocumentados. El gobierno de Trump busca establecer una red nacional de centros militares de detención para inmigrantes que están sujetos a deportación.
• Costa Rica recibe el primer vuelo de deportados de Trump procedentes de países lejanos. El vuelo aterrizó en San José, la capital costarricense, el jueves por la noche. Entre el grupo de migrantes a bordo había decenas de niños, dijeron las autoridades.
• Menos drag, más country: Trump se apodera del Centro Kennedy. El dominio del presidente Trump sobre Washington se ha extendido a una institución fundamental para la vida cultural de la ciudad.
• El gobierno de Trump planea recortes en la oficina que financia la recuperación tras catástrofes. El personal de la oficina, una rama del Departamento de Vivienda de EE. UU. y que el Congreso utiliza para hacer frente a las peores catástrofes, se reduciría en un 84 por ciento.
• Un Trump frustrado quiere sus aviones Air Force One nuevos cuanto antes. Trump considera el Air Force One como un símbolo de poder y prestigio, y le enfurece que comience su segundo mandato volando en los mismos aviones anticuados que en su día transportaron al presidente George H. W. Bush.
• EE. UU. expulsó abruptamente a los migrantes enviados a Guantánamo. Una operación de traslado repatrió el jueves a 177 venezolanos mediante una entrega en Honduras, mientras que un migrante fue devuelto a suelo estadounidense.
• Mientras Trump se acerca a Rusia y va contra Ucrania, los republicanos guardan silencio. La mayoría de los republicanos del Congreso han moderado sus críticas o han cedido ante el presidente mientras este ignora lo que una vez fueron los principios básicos de política exterior de su partido.
• No hay millones de muertos cobrando cheques del Seguro Social. La base de datos de la agencia incluye a millones de estadounidenses que probablemente estén muertos pero que no tienen registros de defunción. Y no reciben prestaciones como sugieren Musk y Trump.
• Trump ordena suspender los beneficios federales para los migrantes indocumentados. La orden ejecutiva del presidente Trump también indica a los departamentos y agencias federales que se aseguren de que los fondos federales no animen a las personas a ir a Estados Unidos ilegalmente.
• Trump se acerca a la Rusia de Putin y da un giro a la política exterior de EE. UU. En el inicio de las conversaciones de paz en Arabia Saudita, el presidente Trump dejó claro que los días de aislar a Rusia han terminado y sugirió que Ucrania tenía la culpa de haber sido invadida.
• ‘Larga vida al rey’: Trump se compara con la realeza en Truth Social. El presidente se equiparó a sí mismo con un rey al celebrar la decisión de su gobierno de acabar con el programa de peaje por congestión en Nueva York.
• Los venezolanos en EE. UU. están a punto de averiguar cuánto peso político tienen. El presidente Trump, que goza de un fuerte apoyo entre los residentes venezolanos en EE. UU., puso fin al Estatus de Protección Temporal. ¿Perderá la lealtad de esa comunidad?
• ¿Qué se sabe sobre la operación militar para custodiar migrantes en Guantánamo? El gobierno de Trump ha dicho poco sobre los hombres venezolanos que fueron trasladados de Texas a la base militar estadounidense de Cuba.
• El DOGE afirmó que había ahorrado 8000 millones de dólares en un contrato. En realidad fueron 8 millones. El mayor recorte individual publicado en el sitio web del equipo de reducción de costos de Elon Musk parece incluir un error.
• Stephen Bannon califica a Elon Musk de ‘migrante ilegal parasitario’ El que fue uno los principales asesores del presidente Trump durante su primer mandato dijo que Musk no tiene “ningún respeto por la historia, los valores o las tradiciones” de Estados Unidos.
• La comisionada del Seguro Social de EE. UU. renuncia después de que el equipo de Musk intentara acceder a los datos. La partida de Michelle King es la reacción más reciente contra los esfuerzos del Departamento de Eficiencia Gubernamental para acceder a datos sensibles.
• La CIA intensifica los vuelos secretos de drones sobre México. El programa encubierto, iniciado durante el gobierno de Joe Biden y ampliado por el presidente Donald Trump, busca ubicar laboratorios de fentanilo.
• El equipo de Musk quiere acceder al sistema del Servicio de Impuestos Internos, que contiene información de los contribuyentes. Los sistemas contienen datos financieros privados de millones de estadounidenses, incluidas sus declaraciones fiscales, números de seguridad social, direcciones, datos bancarios e información laboral.
• Trump despidió y luego reincorporó a empleados de la agencia encargada del arsenal nuclear de EE. UU. ¿Por qué? He aquí un resumen de lo que hace la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y las posibles razones por las que el gobierno de Trump tuvo que ajustar rápidamente algunos de los despidos.
• Trump se plantea pavimentar el Jardín de Rosas al estilo de Mar-a-Lago. El presidente estadounidense ha estado discutiendo planes para retirar el césped de uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de la Casa Blanca y poner una superficie dura que sirva de patio como el de su casa y club de Florida.
• Los recortes de Trump a la ayuda humanitaria provocan una discusión sobre valores cristianos. El vicepresidente JD Vance y el papa Francisco entran en conflicto, mientras los grupos religiosos caritativos sufren una crisis existencial.
• ¿Cuál es el origen del Día de los Presidentes en EE. UU.? La historia de cómo se convirtió en un fin de semana de tres días está repleta de calendarios divergentes, puntuación incoherente, cuestiones laborales y, por supuesto, política.

Estilos de Vida

• Cuando tu único trabajo es abrazar. Mecer a ese niño semana tras semana había ablandado un espacio roto en mi interior; yo pretendía ayudarlo, pero él me estaba curando a mí.
• Si trabajas de noche, he aquí la guía para cuidar tu salud. Los trabajadores nocturnos suelen tener dificultades para seguir dietas sanas o mantener relaciones con su familia y amigos. Los expertos tienen ideas sobre cómo prevenir problemas a largo plazo.
• Cómo identificar y lidiar con un mal terapeuta. ¿Qué hacer si tu terapeuta es poco profesional, incompetente o incluso abusivo?
• ¿Es seguro comer yemas de huevo poco cocidas? Es difícil superar un sándwich de desayuno empapado de yema. Pero cocinar poco los huevos conlleva riesgos reales para la salud.
• ¿Es la ‘zona 2’ el nivel de esfuerzo ideal para hacer ejercicio? Los entusiastas afirman que entrenamientos largos y lentos podrían ser la clave de la longevidad y de una mejor salud. Esto es lo que dice la ciencia.
• ¿Volar se está volviendo más peligroso? Lo que deben saber los viajeros sobre la seguridad de los aviones. Una serie de sucesos inusuales en los últimos dos meses ha suscitado preocupación por la seguridad aérea. Hemos consultado a varios expertos para saber más.
• El eterno atractivo de Puerto Vallarta. En la década de 1960, Richard Burton y Elizabeth Taylor se escondieron en lo que era un bucólico pueblo de la costa del Pacífico de México. Décadas después, un escritor descubrió por qué.
• Soy intolerante a la lactosa. ¿Puedo comer lácteos de todos modos? Algunos productos lácteos son más fáciles de digerir que otros. He aquí cómo identificar los que pueden causar menos problemas.

Mundo

• Rusia sigue avanzando en Ucrania mientras se sienta a hablar de paz. Las fuerzas de Moscú están a cinco kilómetros de Dnipropetrovsk, una provincia que no han invadido hasta ahora. Si entran, el avance supondría un golpe moral para Ucrania y complicaría cualquier negociación territorial.
• Trudeau usa la victoria de Canadá en un torneo de hockey para provocar a Trump. La victoria de Canadá en una final contra EE. UU. tiene un significado añadido tras las tensiones políticas provocadas por las amenazas económicas del presidente Trump.
• Israel anuncia que los restos de Shiri Bibas no fueron devueltos. Hamás liberó lo que dijo eran los restos de Shiri Bibas y sus dos hijos pequeños. Pero ninguno de los cuerpos devueltos correspondía a Shiri, según el ejército israelí.
• Groenlandia contempla su futuro. En medio del caos geopolítico, los groenlandeses ven el inicio del próximo capítulo de su historia.
• Una ciudad en Ucrania devastada por la invasión de Rusia reacciona a la nueva postura de Trump. Muchos habitantes en Bucha parecían tener problemas para asimilar los comentarios recientes de Trump: ¿Hablaba Trump de manera improvisada? ¿Estaba Estados Unidos realmente del lado de Rusia, un paria en la escena mundial?
• Hamás entrega rehenes muertos a Israel con ataúdes y provocaciones. Shiri Bibas, una mujer israelí, y sus dos hijos pequeños, Ariel y Kfir, estaban entre los restos devueltos, según Hamás. Un funcionario de alto rango de la ONU calificó la exhibición del grupo de “abominable y cruel”.
• Delta ofrece 30.000 dólares a los pasajeros del avión que se volcó en Toronto. La aerolínea dijo que había comunicado a los 76 pasajeros que viajaban en el avión que la oferta se hacía “sin condiciones”.
• Luis Rubiales, expresidente del fútbol español, es condenado por agresión sexual. Rubiales besó a la fuerza a Jennifer Hermoso después del triunfo de la selección nacional en el Mundial Femenino 2023.
• Zelenski pide que se respete la verdad sobre la guerra en Ucrania. El presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski, declaró el miércoles que el presidente Trump, quien sugirió que Ucrania empezó la guerra, está “viviendo en un espacio de desinformación”.
• Los marines de EE. UU. empiezan a irse de Japón, con décadas de retraso. La base estadounidense de Okinawa ya reubicó a 105 marines. Sin embargo, la amenaza percibida de una China en ascenso retrasa un acuerdo para trasladar a un total de 9000.
• Hamás dice que dos niños israelíes, rehenes desde 2023, regresarán muertos. El secuestro de la familia Bibas, Shiri, su esposo, Yarden, y sus hijos —Ariel, que entonces tenía 4 años, y Kfir, de poco menos de 9 meses— fue representativo del ataque dirigido por Hamás que provocó la guerra en Gaza.
• Los líderes de Europa ven con desconcierto a un aliado que actúa como adversario. Ante la evidente agresividad del gobierno de Trump, los dirigentes europeos se preparan para lo que se perfila como una era en la que cada país parece ir por su cuenta.
• Una serie de choques aéreos en lo que va del año inquieta a los viajeros. Los sucesos, que se siguen investigando, han generado críticas a los reguladores de la aviación estadounidense.
• El papa Francisco está hospitalizado por una neumonía, según el Vaticano. El Vaticano dijo que el pontífice tenía neumonía en ambos pulmones y que “seguía presentando un cuadro complejo”.
• EE. UU. y Rusia exploran un acuerdo de paz y oportunidades comerciales. Funcionarios de ambos países se reúnen en Arabia Saudita para hablar del fin de la guerra en Ucrania y el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre ambos países.
• Lo que sabemos del avión de Delta que se volcó en Toronto. La volcadura del vuelo procedente de Mineápolis se produjo entre fuertes vientos y nieve. De las 80 personas a bordo, 18 resultaron heridas.
• ‘Todos en el avión nos unimos’: pasajeros del vuelo de Delta en Toronto relatan el momento de la volcadura. Se espera que las 80 personas a bordo sobrevivan. Dos pasajeros describieron cómo un descenso rutinario de pronto los puso de cabeza.
• Así funcionaría un posible acuerdo de alto al fuego en Ucrania. ¿Cómo serían las conversaciones? ¿Quién participaría? ¿Qué aspecto podría tener un acuerdo? He aquí nuestra guía sobre las posibles conversaciones de paz en Ucrania.
• Un avión de Delta se estrella y vuelca al aterrizar en un aeropuerto de Toronto. Nueve personas resultaron heridas, dijeron las autoridades. Dos pasajeros, entre ellos un paciente pediátrico, se encontraban en estado crítico, pero se esperaba que sobrevivieran.
• Líderes europeos se reúnen en París mientras EE. UU. avanza con su plan sobre Ucrania. La reunión formaba parte de una oleada de diplomacia que se espera se centre en Ucrania esta semana, mientras los funcionarios de Trump se preparan para iniciar conversaciones con Rusia por su cuenta.
• El papa permanecerá en el hospital para tratar un problema clínico ‘complejo’, según el Vaticano. El papa Francisco fue ingresado el viernes por una infección respiratoria. El anuncio del lunes no proporcionó más detalles, pero suscitó nuevas preocupaciones sobre la salud del pontífice.
• Muere Kim Sae-ron, joven actriz surcoreana. La estrella de 24 años, que en su día fue una prolífica actriz infantil, apareció en el Festival de Cannes y en Netflix, hasta que un incidente por conducir ebria en 2022 descarriló su carrera.

Negocios

• ¿A Elon Musk le sigue importando vender coches? Musk, uno de los principales asesores del presidente Trump, no ha esbozado un plan para revertir la caída de ventas de la empresa de automóviles eléctricos de la que es director ejecutivo.
• Apple presenta el iPhone 16e, un modelo más barato con funciones de IA. El iPhone 16e es la primera actualización del modelo más asequible de la compañía desde 2022, pero tiene un precio más elevado: 599 dólares.
• Nike apuesta fuerte por Kim Kardashian. La nueva marca, llamada NikeSkims, se enfocará en las personas que toman clases de ejercicios de una hora de duración y que se centran en intensas sesiones en las caminadoras
• Porsche ya no es un coche deportivo prémium en China. Los conductores chinos compran vehículos eléctricos asequibles cargados de nuevas tecnologías, una tendencia que está redefiniendo los vehículos de gama alta y perjudicando a los fabricantes de automóviles alemanes.

Op-Ed

• Elon Musk está encabezando una ‘adquisición hostil del gobierno federal’ El mandato otorgado a Musk por Trump “realmente no tiene precedentes en la historia de EE. UU.”.

Opinión

• Estas son las pistas digitales de lo que Musk trama realmente. Musk no está actuando como un funcionario, sino como un ingeniero, que explota las vulnerabilidades de los sistemas de la nación.
• Por qué el acoso de Trump con sus aranceles podría ser contraproducente. Lo más aterrador de lo que está haciendo el presidente Trump con su estrategia de aranceles para todos es que no tiene ni idea de lo que está haciendo.
• Aquí no hay nada que ver. Todo es exactamente como debería ser. El problema es que si tenemos otros tres años y 11 meses así, no habrá Estado de derecho en Estados Unidos.
• Trump destruirá la maquinaria del poder económico de EE. UU. Por qué el nuevo gobierno debilitará inexorablemente la seguridad económica del país.
• No, el presidente Trump no es populista. El movimiento de Trump no es una revuelta de la clase obrera contra las élites. Lo único que veo es a un sector de la élite educada persiguiendo a otro sector de la élite educada.

Weather

• Strong Storm Poised to Bring ‘a Wet Couple of Days’ to the Pacific Northwest. January was unusually dry in Washington and Oregon. An atmospheric river barreling toward the region looks to make February much wetter.
• Mediterranean Braces for a Sharp Temperature Drop and Snow. Through early next week, a surge of cold air will plunge temperatures far below what is typical for the region.
• Arctic Air Mass Brings Dangerous Temperatures to Parts of the U.S. And a winter storm could dump up to a foot of snow from the Central Plains to the East Coast.
• Winter Storm Brings Frigid Temperatures and Snow to Midwest as Powerful Winds Lash the Northeast. A winter storm system was expected to sweep the country this week, after a separate system brought powerful winds and some snow to the Northeast on Monday.

Reader Center

• A Photographer’s Soaring Eye. A drone that flew over Greenland’s melting ice sheet in 2017 has been donated to the Museum at The Times.