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Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Months as Tensions Over Greenland Mount
The S&P 500 dropped over 2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest decline since October.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesA Birthday Card Replica From Trump to Epstein Appears on the National Mall
An oversize card reproduces a suggestive birthday greeting from 2003, released as part of a congressional inquiry. President Trump has denied that he signed it.
New York Times Top StoriesComer Rejects Clinton Interview on Epstein, Setting Up Contempt Vote
The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.
New York Times Top StoriesUniversity of Pennsylvania Rebukes Trump Administration for Demanding Information About Jewish Staff
The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Rosen, 95, Dies; Video Game Visionary and Co-Founder of Sega
He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.
New York Times Top StoriesDespite Drastic Financial Steps, Met Opera Turns to Layoffs and Cuts
The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.
New York Times Top StoriesMinnesota Police Leaders Criticize Federal Tactics in ICE Surge
Chief Axel Henry of the St. Paul police said that residents, including those with legal status, were “scared to death.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Trump’s Control of the Fed Could Be Dire
Will the president will be able to escape one of the central constraints on executive power in our constitutional system?
New York Times Top StoriesValentino Defined the Way ‘Rich’ Once Looked
The death of the designer Valentino marks the end of an era, not just in fashion but in dressing the part.
New York Times Top StoriesHochul Unveils $260 Billion N.Y. Budget That Avoids Raising Taxes
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, who faces re-election this year, said that the state budget faced “real volatility” because of threats from President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
The move showed a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Final Hours as Governor, Murphy Vetoes 2 Immigrant Rights Bills
Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities.
New York Times Top StoriesForecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South
One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Yosemite National Park, Staffing Cuts Mean Visitors Have Gone Wild
After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving.
New York Times Top StoriesScientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.
New York Times Top StoriesIn U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judges in Virginia Seek to Fill Top Prosecutor Job
Some judges have expressed frustration that Lindsey Halligan continues to claim she is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a ruling in November declaring her appointment invalid.
New York Times Top StoriesTips for Cooking With New Scaled Recipes on NYT Cooking
NYT Cooking’s new automatic feature can instantly scale a recipe up or down — follow these tips (and your instincts) to make the most of it.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Year In, Searching for a Strategy Behind Trump’s Unpredictability
One great truth of Trump II so far is that nobody has any idea what tomorrow holds.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About California’s Proposed Wealth Tax on Billionaires
The wealth tax ballot proposal has set off a feverish debate in California, as well as plenty of confusion.
New York Times Top StoriesFluoridation 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 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.