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Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesDemocratic National Committee Picks Next Chair: What to Watch For
Party insiders are gathering to elect the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, who will help steer the party forward after its crushing 2024 defeats.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Faces a Leadership Test
Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles residents are looking for something bolder at the moment.
New York Times Top StoriesEva Joan, a Clothing Repair Shop That Gives Moth Holes a Makeover
At Eva Joan, a clothing repair shop in the West Village, tears, spots and stains are transformed, rather than merely repaired.
New York Times Top StoriesA Look at OpenAI’s Operator, a New A.I. Agent
Operator, a new computer-using tool from OpenAI, is brittle and occasionally erratic, but it points to a future of powerful A.I. agents.
New York Times Top Stories7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Kind of Los Angeles Will Rise From the Fires?
The city faces a choice: remake itself into something largely familiar or take a bolder path and emerge as a new metropolis.
New York Times Top StoriesThese Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?
Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.
New York Times Top StoriesEthics Pledges by Trump Cabinet Draw Questions and Skepticism
Publicly released agreements show the vast wealth of President Trump’s cabinet picks and the uncharacteristically large list of potential conflicts of interest with which they enter office.
New York Times Top StoriesGrammys 2025: How to Watch, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 67th annual awards on Sunday night.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Was Chosen to Help Rebuild Notre-Dame. Then Fire Hit Her Adopted City, Too.
Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to create new stained glass windows for the Paris cathedral. She never expected fires to shatter her sense of safety in California.
New York Times Top StoriesDynamic Black Marching Bands Are Super Bowl Stalwarts
H.B.C.U. bands have been part of the festivities since the first halftime show. This year, Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” will perform before the national anthem.
New York Times Top StoriesA Storied Newspaper Prepares to Print Its Own Obituary
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s longtime paper of record, will publish its final edition on Sunday and become an online-only news outlet.
New York Times Top StoriesBlack Voters Helped Elect Eric Adams Mayor. Now They May Back Cuomo.
Mr. Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have both been popular with Black voters, setting up a potential showdown that could decide the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesPalisades and Eaton Fires Are Fully Contained
The Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in California history, reached 100 percent containment more than three weeks after they began.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Fire Jan. 6 Prosecutors and Plan Possible F.B.I. Purge
The prosecutor firings and a move to scrutinize thousands of F.B.I. agents were a powerful indication that the president has few qualms deploying federal law enforcement to punish perceived enemies.
New York Times Top StoriesMoo Deng, the Toddler Hippopotamus, Still Has Star Power
The pygmy hippopotamus, now 6 months old, is Thailand’s biggest celebrity, and the crowds keep flocking. What explains her charm?
New York Times Top StoriesDeciphering Ancient Indus Valley Script Could Earn You $1 Million
A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Release Water That Experts Say Will Serve Little Use
Local officials and experts said the water the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began sending downstream on Friday could have been helpful to farmers later this year. President Trump, in an apparent reference to the move, called it a “victory.”
New York Times Top StoriesBoy, 8, Is Fatally Shot in Newark, Officials Say
A man wounded by gunfire was found several blocks from where the child was killed around the same time, but officials declined to say whether the shootings were related.
New York Times Top StoriesYou Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
The Treasury Department has also eliminated the option of buying as much as $5,000 in extra inflation bonds, beyond the $10,000 annual limit.
New York Times Top StoriesDeadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
New York Times Top StoriesSmall Plane With 2 Aboard Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall
A Learjet 55 with two aboard crashed around 6:30 p.m. near the Roosevelt Mall after leaving the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, officials said. There was no word on casualties.
New York Times Top StoriesDeadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.
New York Times Top StoriesPhyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for Historical Epics, Dies at 99
A look back at some of her most celebrated works, including “Doctor Zhivago,” “The Princess Bride” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”
New York Times Top StoriesHow the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight
The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Americans
President Trump relies on tariffs to address trade, immigration and drug issues. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, explains their potential impact on everyday Americans.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Sending Abortion Pills There
The case opens a new front in the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support providing abortion anywhere in the country.
New York Times Top StoriesBelgium Forms a Government After 7 Months of Squabbling
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plans Steep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Also, Hamas said it would free an American hostage. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.