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Fluoridation Is Not Tied to Birth Weight, New Study Shows
Researchers looked at birth weight, an important predictor of long-term health, in 11 million babies born in the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesNow Boarding the Freedom Plane: Precious Founding-Era Documents
The plane, organized by the National Archives, will take rare 18th-century documents around the country in a tour loosely inspired by the Bicentennial’s Freedom Train.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos
As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.
New York Times Top StoriesMississippi Temple Says There Is More to Its Story Than Facing Hate
An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the strength of a small community forged over generations.
New York Times Top StoriesBessent Calls Powell’s Attendance at Supreme Court Arguments on Fed Independence a ‘Mistake’
The Treasury secretary’s criticism comes after he attended arguments over President Trump’s tariff authority last year.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle
The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.
New York Times Top Stories‘Chaos’ as Kurdish-Led Forces Stop Guarding Camp for ISIS Families
The Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew abruptly from the sprawling Al Hol camp, according to Syrian and Kurdish officials, during a conflict with the government.
New York Times Top StoriesPresident Trump’s Chosen Artist? A Christian Speed Painter.
Vanessa Horabuena has painted presidential portraits and Jesus for Mr. Trump, and this month, he sold one of her paintings for $2.75 million in a charity auction.
New York Times Top Stories‘This Is Trump’s Goon Squad, for Christ’s Sake’
Who will watch the watchmen?
New York Times Top StoriesFor Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win
As the government moves to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule, it will be the latest test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to form an inclusive administration that empowers minorities.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Trump Drama Hits Davos
Greenland, tariffs and wobbling markets are the talk of the town at the World Economic Forum ahead of the president’s arrival on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesOur Man in Caracas
We have a conversation with a Times correspondent who is reporting from Venezuela.
New York Times Top StoriesNetflix Revamps Its Warner Bros. Bid, Seeking to Thwart Paramount
Netflix will pay all cash for the $83 billion deal to acquire major parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, instead of a mix of cash and stock.
New York Times Top StoriesAn A.I. Start-Up Says It Wants to Empower Workers, Not Replace Them
Founded by researchers from Anthropic, Google and xAI, the new company, Humans&, is already valued at $4.48 billion.
New York Times Top StoriesWill ‘Psychiatry’s Bible’ Add a Postpartum Psychosis Diagnosis?
Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track
Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Year in Trump’s America, and the Fed’s Big Moment at the Supreme Court
Plus, the struggle to finish a major Olympic arena.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 2.0: A Year of Unconstrained Power
A round-table discussion of President Trump’s first year back in office.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest
After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.
New York Times Top StoriesFact-Checking Trump’s Misleading Claims After One Year Back in Office
The president has justified many significant moves of his second term with inaccurate claims and overstated boasts.
New York Times Top StoriesVolunteers in Minnesota Deliver Groceries So Immigrants Can Hide at Home
Thousands of Minneapolis residents have joined a church-run effort to deliver donated groceries to immigrant families who fear being caught in public by federal agents.
New York Times Top StoriesA Venezuelan Political Prisoner Finally Comes Home
Ángel Godoy was thrown into jail after writing columns that angered the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Now his family is trying to make up for lost time.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s First Year Could Have Lasting Economic Consequences
President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.
New York Times Top Stories2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” could set a record. Expect them to be up for best picture with “Hamnet,” “Frankenstein” and “Marty Supreme.”
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court to Hear Case Testing Limits of Hawaii Gun Law
The justices will hear arguments over whether a Hawaii law that imposes restrictions on carrying concealed weapons violates the Second Amendment.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the World of Weight Loss, the Calorie No Longer Counts
Long held up as the big benchmark of nutrition, the calorie is losing its clout in the age of GLP-1s and a sharper focus on nutrients.
New York Times Top StoriesWe’re Still Talking About Bernie Goetz After All These Years
Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Flexes Power in White House Meetings With Zelensky and Others
With cameras rolling, President Trump met with more than 40 international leaders in his first year back in office.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is the Ultimate Davos Man
The annual conference for the elite, like everything else, is changing.
New York Times Top StoriesSuicides Were Frequent at the Golden Gate Bridge. Not Anymore.
For decades, there had been an average of 30 each year. With a new deterrent in place, there were none in the second half of 2025.