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Russia Seizes Another Town in Ukraine in Push to Take All of Donetsk
Moscow’s troops used the same pincer tactic on Velyka Novosilka that has enabled their recent capture of town after town in eastern Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesCitizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both.
In a world where people are more mobile than ever, nations are struggling to recalibrate who can be a citizen.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid the Chaos, Trump Has a Simple Message: He’s in Charge
The new president has moved with lightning speed to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid the Chaos, Trump Has a Simple Message: He’s in Charge
The new president has moved with lightning speed to purge officials he deems disloyal and rid agencies of policies he considers liberal.
New York Times Top StoriesButtigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race
The suddenly open seat in a top-tier battleground has several Michigan politicians taking a serious look.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter DeepSeek, Venture Capital Investors Face Questions About Their A.I. Bets
Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.
New York Times Top StoriesDeepSeek Shows Meta’s A.I. Strategy Is Working
The Silicon Valley giant was criticized for giving away its core A.I. technology two years ago for anyone to use. Now that bet is having an impact.
New York Times Top StoriesPowerless, Democrats Debate Just How Deep in the Wilderness They Are
Party leaders disagree sharply on how to interpret the losses that gave Republicans complete control of the federal government, with some calling for a reinvention and others a wait-and-see.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr., Trump’s Pick for Health Secretary, Faces First Senate Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in confirmation hearings before the Senate’s Finance Committee on Wednesday, and will appear Thursday before the health committee.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Takes on Whistle-Blowers
The dismissal of government inspectors general will make it difficult to root out waste and corruption.
New York Times Top StoriesSundance Made Park City the It Town. Now, It’s Moving.
After holding the event for 40 years in the Utah ski town, organizers plan to take it elsewhere starting in 2027.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s First Meeting of 2025
The U.S. central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady as officials weigh a solid economy and rising inflation risks.
New York Times Top StoriesIf All This Sounds Delusional, That’s Because It Is
All the king’s men is back with a vengeance.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans
Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.
New York Times Top StoriesLeaving the W.H.O. Could Hurt Americans on a Range of Health Matters
President Trump’s decision to pull out of the international health agency could deprive the United States of crucial scientific data and lessen the country’s influence in setting a global health agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesBrunch Is Best With Some Surprises. Try This Edamame and Yuzu Dip.
The quest to give avocado toast new life lead to a light and luscious snack.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen ‘Saturday Night Live’ Laughs at Itself
Lorne Michaels reportedly dislikes when “Saturday Night Live” cast members break character. But over 50 seasons, it’s become one of the show’s signature moves — one that usually delights the audience.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Photos: The Aftermath of the Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede
Many were feared dead after millions of Hindu pilgrims at a huge Hindu festival in India rushed to bathe in holy river waters.
New York Times Top StoriesDeepSeek’s A.I. Chatbot Awkwardly Navigates China’s Censors
Asked about sensitive topics, the bot would begin to answer, then stop and delete its own work. It refused to answer questions like: “Who is Xi Jinping?”
New York Times Top StoriesMichael Kosta Is More Than Happy to Be Protected by Trans Soldiers
The “Daily Show” host took issue with the latest Trump ban: “I think we should be grateful to anyone who’s willing to put their life on the line so I don’t have to.”
New York Times Top StoriesDefund the Police? Mayoral Candidates Now Want to Hire More Officers.
State Senator Zellnor Myrie, who was once pepper sprayed by the police, released a plan to hire 3,000 additional police officers.
New York Times Top StoriesMenendez to Be Sentenced on Federal Corruption Charges
The former senator from New Jersey faces a potentially lengthy prison sentence after his conviction on federal corruption charges.
New York Times Top StoriesHe’d Flown Hundreds of Dogs Out of Danger. He Wanted to ‘Save One More.’
Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Citizen Scientists of Fukushima
Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of lives upended by the 2011 meltdowns in Fukushima.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerican Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows
With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.
New York Times Top StoriesPentagon Removes General Milley’s Security Detail and Orders Review of His Record
The Pentagon has asked its inspector general to review the record and behavior of General Mark A. Milley, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who stood up to President Trump in his first term.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Revoke Biden’s Extension of Protections for Venezuelans
The Biden administration had extended protections for more than 600,000 Venezuelans. The cancellation of the extension could open them up to deportation in the coming months.
New York Times Top StoriesLunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia
More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.
New York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Suggests SpaceX Will Accelerate Return of NASA Astronauts
SpaceX is scheduled to bring home two astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June. Mr. Musk said President Trump had asked for that to occur “as soon as possible.”