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Russia’s Oil Revenue Is Plummeting
The new reality has forced the Kremlin to raise taxes and increase debt, and hovers over peace talks with Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesUsha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point
The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.
New York Times Top StoriesEnergy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Hassett, Loyalty to Trump Became a Liability in Fed Race
Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president raised questions about his independence.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Alexander Brothers Sex Trafficking Trial
The men used their wealth and fame to lure women and then assault them, prosecutors say. The brothers have denied all allegations.
New York Times Top StoriesR&B May Have a Major Grammys Night. Leon Thomas Is Ready.
The 32-year-old performer has spent years coming up as a singer and songwriter. On Sunday, he’ll compete for two top awards, album of the year and best new artist.
New York Times Top StoriesAt a Grammys Light on Drama, All Eyes Will Be on Bad Bunny
Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms
As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Europe Is Moving to Reduce Dependence on Trump
Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.
New York Times Top StoriesDraft Epstein Indictment Accused Him of Crimes Against More Than a Dozen Girls
Jeffrey Epstein, who ended up pleading to a much lesser state charge, told one victim that bad things could happen to her if she talked, the 2007 document said.
New York Times Top StoriesICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
An internal memo changed the standard from whether people are unlikely to show up for hearings to whether they could leave the scene.
New York Times Top Stories‘Melania’ Review: 20 Stage-Managed Days in the Life of the First Lady
Directed by Brett Ratner, the documentary shows a woman deeply concerned with her appearance who rarely lets us behind her facade.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Called for ‘De-Escalation’ in Minneapolis. It Didn’t Last Long.
President Trump has offered dueling messages on the crisis in Minneapolis, part of a pattern of dialing back his rhetoric only to change again if the political winds are shifting.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel
The move was the third time the Trump administration has tried to expedite arms shipments to Israel by going around the review process for weapons sales.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Passes Deal to Fund Government and Negotiate ICE Limits
Democrats agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate with President Trump on restricting his immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top StoriesRelease of Three Million Epstein Pages Falls Short, Survivors Say
Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, told reporters on Friday that “there’s a hunger or a thirst for information that I do not think will be satisfied by the review of these documents.”
New York Times Top StoriesShe Called Mamdani a ‘Terrorist Lover.’ Did She Deserve to Be Promoted?
Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Names ‘Data Nerd’ to Lead Labor Statistics Agency
The decision to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a career government economist, came six months after the president fired the previous commissioner.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine O’Hara Was Always a Delight
The Emmy-winning actress was especially adept at playing women who had been cast off but maintained an inflated sense of self, always with a great comedic payoff.
New York Times Top StoriesCould the Hudson River Freeze Over?
New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s What to Know About the Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesU.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere to Watch Catherine O’Hara’s Best Performances, From ‘Beetlejuice’ to ‘Best in Show’
Her characters were as varied as they were eccentric and lovable. These are some of the best.
New York Times Top StoriesJeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
New York Times Top StoriesGrand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker
Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.
New York Times Top Stories‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Want the Fleece. They’ll Be Able to Get It.
American and Canadian “Heated Rivalry” fans are hot for the jacket worn by the character Shane Hollander.
New York Times Top StoriesEscape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf
The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Minneapolis Killing
Also, Kevin Warsh is Trump’s pick to lead the Fed. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine O’Hara: A Life in Pictures
The Canadian actress’s career spanned decades and genres, including memorable roles in “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek.”
New York Times Top StoriesDeath Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13
The people who died, at least several of whom were believed to be homeless, had been found outdoors, including at a playground and near a hospital.