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Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWill a Time Magazine Cover Drive a Wedge Between Trump and Musk?
The cover of the venerable newsweekly, long an object of fixation for the president, put Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Will Freeze Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols will temporarily block plans to put some 2,200 employees on paid leave and to recall nearly all agency workers posted abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Justice Dept., Bove Emerges as Trump’s Enforcer
As the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove has overseen the forced transfers of senior officials and an effort to collect the names of F.B.I. agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases.
New York Times Top StoriesCritics Choice Awards Winners 2025: See the Full List
Here’s who went home a winner from the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards.
New York Times Top StoriesWoman Arrested in Connection With Super Bowl Reporter’s Death
Adan Manzano, a reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, was found dead in a hotel room near New Orleans. A woman he was last seen with has been charged with stealing his credit card and phone.
New York Times Top StoriesSmall Plane With 10 Dead Found Crashed in Alaska
The wreckage of the plane, which disappeared on Thursday, was found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesCritics Choice Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Saldaña and More
See what the biggest stars of film and television wore to make their entrances at the Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler in Santa Monica, Calif.
New York Times Top StoriesTony Roberts, Nonchalant Fixture in Woody Allen Films, Dies at 85
He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the tall, self-assured, easygoing pal to Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Defended Musk’s Cost-Cutting Effort
Also, a judge paused job cuts at U.S.A.I.D. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesChicks Raised to Lay Eggs Are Lost in Fire at a Large Farm in Ohio
The chicken-raising facility in western Ohio was licensed to house about 280,000 young hens. The destruction came amid egg shortages linked to an avian influenza outbreak.
New York Times Top StoriesStream Near Buenos Aires Turns Red, ‘Like a River Covered in Blood’
A stream south of the Argentine capital turned a freakish vermilion this week, prompting concerns about pollution. Officials said it could be the result of “some type of organic dye.”
New York Times Top StoriesYoung Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel
President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.
New York Times Top Stories2 Killed as Tornadoes Sweep Through East Tennessee
The tornadoes, which also injured three people and caused widespread damage, reached wind speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Singular Magic of Torrisi: New York City on a Plate
Sam Sifton takes you through a meal at Torrisi, where the story of the five boroughs is channeled through the food.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up
In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Favorite Argument for the Existence of God
We, ourselves, are part of the proof.
New York Times Top StoriesMort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97
His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.
New York Times Top StoriesGrenfell Tower Was a Death Trap. Some Wanted It to Stand as a Warning.
Britain’s government confirmed Friday that the tower block in London, where 72 people died, would be demolished, provoking a combination of anger and relief from survivors and bereaved families.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Hiring Slowed to 143,000 Jobs in January
U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs last month, somewhat fewer than forecast, while unemployment fell to 4 percent and hourly earnings rose.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.
New York Times Top StoriesHamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange
The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in return.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.
New York Times Top StoriesJob Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Adams Aide to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy in Straw Donations Case
The aide, Mohamed Bahi, had been accused of telling a witness to lie to federal agents investigating illegal contributions to the mayor’s campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Many Federal Worker Resignations Would Be a Lot?
Sixty-five thousand have submitted resignations as part of Elon Musk’s “fork in the road” offer. But 150,000 voluntarily leave every year anyway.
New York Times Top StoriesA 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.