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In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesPope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says
In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for a while, to recover.
New York Times Top StoriesFor a Bus Driver and a Salon Manager, a Detour on the Path to Parenthood
Jason Santiago and Tiffany Roller planned to have a baby before getting married, but amid fertility struggles, opted to change the order of events.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America
Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.
New York Times Top StoriesMining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals
Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Targets WilmerHale, Citing Law Firm’s Connection to Robert Mueller
Mr. Mueller, who worked at WilmerHale before retiring in 2021, had investigated the Trump campaign’s ties to Russian officials during the president’s first term.
New York Times Top StoriesA Video From Tufts Captures the Fear and Aggression in Trump’s Crackdown
The tactics on display in the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk were not new — plainclothes officers, faces obscured — but as ICE actions ramp up, scrutiny may increase.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters
The Trump administration is looking to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. Critics say that violates free speech protections.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Attitude Toward Classified Materials Trickles Down to His Aides
Many of the people serving in the administration do not have decades of experience in government, or deep knowledge of its rules and why they exist, former officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Substance of the Group Chat Was Unserious, Too
Europeans are used to the Trump administration’s scorn by now, but the Signal chat’s lack of seriousness, including its substance, was shocking.
New York Times Top StoriesTop Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund.
New York Times Top StoriesSignal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him
In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.
New York Times Top StoriesGlobal Sea Ice Hits a New Low
The data comes after researchers reported that the past 10 years have been the 10 hottest on record.
New York Times Top StoriesClive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
New York Times Top StoriesSelena’s Killer Is Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder
The Tejano music icon was fatally shot by the founder of her fan club, who has been serving a life sentence in Texas. On Thursday, a panel denied her first attempt at parole.
New York Times Top StoriesUnder Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Europe, the Nightmare Isn’t U.S. Contempt. It’s U.S. Incompetence.
Europeans are used to the Trump administration’s scorn by now, but the Signal chat’s lack of seriousness, including its substance, was shocking.
New York Times Top StoriesKing Charles Briefly Hospitalized After Side Effects From Cancer Treatment
Buckingham Palace said that Charles experienced “temporary side effects” following scheduled medical treatment on Thursday and was taken to the hospital for observation before returning to Clarence House.
New York Times Top StoriesLaw Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order
The discussions come as other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Health Agency Announced Job Cuts
Also, Canada’s leader vowed to retaliate against U.S. auto tariffs. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesLas Vegas Man Faces State and U.S. Arson Charges in Torching of Tesla Vehicles
The police said the man spray-painted the word “resist” on the doors of a Tesla repair center and then used a firearm and Molotov cocktails to damage five vehicles.
New York Times Top StoriesRFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.
New York Times Top Stories10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.
New York Times Top StoriesBobby Sherman, Former Teen Idol, Has Stage 4 Cancer, His Wife Says
The 81-year-old is known for his breakout role on the 1960s television series “Here Come the Brides” and hits that included “Little Woman.”
New York Times Top StoriesUniversity of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program
Michigan, once at the forefront of school diversity efforts, is rapidly changing course amid campus pushback and broad scrutiny by the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesAnother Problem With That Signal Chat? The Messages Disappear.
The Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act require officials to preserve communications related to government business.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Have a Passionate Life
A surprising route to the best life possible.