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5 Key Takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s Memoir ‘Where We Keep the Light’
Politically pointed and heavy on his Jewish faith, the book already has Democrats talking.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAgents Who Shot Alex Pretti Are Put on Leave
Also, the F.B.I. searched a Georgia election center. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the NORAD Cold War Pact Between the U.S. and Canada Is News
The State Department clarified comments made by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada that NORAD would be “altered” if that country did not purchase American F-35 jets.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Blames Rivals for Leaving New York With a ‘Poisoned’ Budget
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the only way to close a more than $12 billion budget gap was to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
New York Times Top StoriesHillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum
The Democrat and the hard-right commentator found at least one thing to agree upon as they spoke at a conference in Riyadh.
New York Times Top StoriesMan Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Plot to Kill Iranian Dissident
Carlisle Rivera became the third person to be sentenced for playing a role in trying to kill Masih Alinejad, an activist and a critic of the Iranian government.
New York Times Top StoriesAttack on Ilhan Omar Follows Years of Trump’s Targeting Her
President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is the Man Who Sprayed Liquid on Representative Ilhan Omar?
Anthony J. Kazmierczak frequently posted online about conservative issues. He told a neighbor that he was going to get arrested at an event hosted by Ms. Omar.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year
That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.
New York Times Top StoriesMicrosoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60 Percent
The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Bring Back the American Dream
Some of the best coaches we can find to help struggling children escape poverty may be other children and their families.
New York Times Top StoriesTens of Thousands in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana Without Power After Storm
Across Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana, hundreds of power lines and poles remained damaged after freezing rain and low temperatures coated much of the region in ice over the weekend.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Gave ICE a Slush Fund. Democrats Want to Limit It.
The sweeping domestic policy law that Republicans muscled through Congress last year made ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in the country, with no strings attached.
New York Times Top StoriesChinese National Heng Guan Who Documented Uyghurs’ Repression Wins Asylum
Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Winter Storm, New York Uses Hot Tubs to Melt the Snow
With no warm weather expected any time soon, the city’s snow piles require mechanical intervention.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Havoc That One Disgruntled Student Can Wreak on a University
If college education is merely a transaction, educators — and facts — are vulnerable.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Minneapolis’s Native Americans, a New Fight Echoes a Bitter History
The crackdown on unauthorized immigrants is resonating deeply among the Dakota and other tribes, as residents confront what they call a federal occupation of their land.
New York Times Top StoriesUnions Sue FEMA Over Work Force Cuts They Say Threaten Readiness
The suit argues that the recent dismissals and plans for further cuts violate laws designed to preserve the disaster response agency’s independence and capabilities.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Officers Who Fired at Pretti Placed on Leave
A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer have been on leave since Saturday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
New York Times Top StoriesLandslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center.
New York Times Top StoriesLauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. allies in the Middle East have been pressing for weeks to prevent a conflict with Iran.
Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesMost N.Y.C. Storm Victims Believed to Have Died After Cold Exposure
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that seven of the 10 people who died during the cold weather showed signs of cold exposure. One man was found dead just steps from a hospital.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary
The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.
New York Times Top StoriesF.B.I. Agents Search Georgia Election Center
A spokesperson for the F.B.I. confirmed the search, but declined to provide further details.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials’ Use of ‘Domestic Terrorist’ in Minnesota Shootings Doesn’t Match Legal Reality
The Trump administration has used the term as a cudgel against political adversaries, especially this month to defend immigration officers who had killed two protesters in Minneapolis.
New York Times Top StoriesSilver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold
Silver has risen roughly 60 percent this month alone. What is going on?
New York Times Top StoriesAmazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives
The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.