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Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesSaks C.E.O. Steps Down as Company Struggles to Pay Down Debt
Saks Global’s executive chairman, Richard Baker, is taking over the luxury retailer he created with the 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Takes a High Daily Dose of Aspirin. How Safe Is That?
Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Cannot Catch a Break as Another Storm Moves In
The latest storm is bringing flooding to the San Francisco Bay Area. Southern California has seen more than four times its typical rainfall in the last few months.
New York Times Top StoriesHopes Fade as Coast Guard Seeks Survivors of Latest Boat Strikes
The service said that conditions in the area where the search was taking place included nine-foot seas and winds approaching 50 miles per hour.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
New York Times Top StoriesD.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Ordered to Remain in Jail Until Trial
A magistrate judge said he was concerned that the defendant, Brian Cole Jr., had continued after Jan. 6, 2021, to purchase components similar to those prosecutors said he had used to make pipe bombs.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power
Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Carolina Man Accused of Planning Potential Terrorist Attack
The 18-year-old, radicalized online, was planning a New Year’s Eve attack in a Charlotte suburb, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesOil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.
New York Times Top StoriesRichard Pollak, 91, Dies; Edited Magazine That Criticized the Media
He was a founder of More, which skewered the foibles of the press in the 1970s, and later wrote a critical biography of the psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn
Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesFollowing Mamdani’s Win, Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In
Seemingly overnight, T-shirts with the likeness of the new mayor have become common in New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesA Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
New York Times Top StoriesCarrying for a Cause: Meet the Man Lugging Shelter Dogs Around New York
Bryan Reisberg built a social media following in the millions by carrying his corgi, Maxine, in a backpack. Now, he carries shelter dogs.
New York Times Top StoriesYemen Sends Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Car Sales Dropped 9% in 2025, Falling Behind China’s BYD
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.
New York Times Top StoriesSurvivor Recounts Moment He Caught Fire in Swiss Bar
Noa Bersier went to Le Constellation with friends on a whim. An hour later, he was caught in one of Switzerland’s worst tragedies.
New York Times Top StoriesThe American Dream Is Alive in Zohran Mamdani
The mayor’s résumé looks like the broad coalition he built when he swept to victory in November.
New York Times Top StoriesWall Street Sees Another Banner Year for Markets. Could Anything Stop It?
Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff
Kyrylo Budanov, who has served as Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, is seen as a potential rival to Mr. Zelensky if elections are held.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Do Americans Hate A.I.?
We look at the uniquely American animosity toward artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesDozens Killed in New Year’s Fire, and Trump Abandons National Guard Push in 3 Major Cities
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesThere Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters
Mr. Trump’s remarks are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan
The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales
Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him.
New York Times Top StoriesOn ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart
After years of playing smarmy characters, the actor is stepping up as the lead in a comedy about a grumpy but charming doctor.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions
As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.