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Attempt to Drill Through Thwaites Glacier Is Foiled
Scientists lost their instruments within Antarctica’s most dangerously unstable glacier, though not before getting a glimpse at the warming waters underneath.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesStars Bring ‘ICE OUT’ Pins and Fiery Speeches to a Political Grammys
Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Kehlani made strong statements about immigration on Sunday, while the host Trevor Noah drew President Trump’s ire.
New York Times Top StoriesRoyal Families of Norway and Britain Face Pressure Over Epstein Files
Newly released emails offer new details about ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as well as Sarah Ferguson, once the Duchess of York in Britain.
New York Times Top StoriesMinnesota Economy Suffers as I.C.E. Cracks Down
Immigration raids have scared off customers and workers, a pattern repeated in other cities where federal officials have arrived in force.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York City’s First Real Winter in a Long Time Is Relentless
Mountains of rock-solid filthy snow. Narrow, icy sidewalks. Temperatures that sound like shoe sizes. When will it end?
New York Times Top StoriesOversight Chairman Rejects Clintons’ Offer for Epstein Testimony
Bill Clinton agreed to an interview he had long resisted, but Representative James Comer, the Oversight Committee chairman, signaled he would go forward with holding the former president in contempt.
New York Times Top StoriesTakeaways From the First Week of the Alexander Brothers Trial
Jurors in the sex trafficking case heard from the first witnesses and saw graphic evidence of the crimes the brothers are accused of.
New York Times Top StoriesGabbard Arranges Trump Call With FBI Agents After Georgia Election Center Search
Tulsi Gabbard’s role in brokering the call and President Trump’s decision to directly press frontline agents on the inquiry are outside the bounds of typical procedure, The Times has learned.
New York Times Top StoriesPunxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow on Groundhog Day, Predicting Longer Winter for U.S.
The supposedly meteorologically gifted rodent saw his shadow, suggesting several more weeks of winter. (Forecasters agreed, at least for this week.)
New York Times Top StoriesMan, 83, Tricked by Scammers, Gets 21 Years to Life for Killing Uber Driver
Scammers on the phone had threatened to kill Wiliam J. Brock if he didn’t hand over $12,000 just as Lo-Letha Toland-Hall, an Uber driver, came to his house to pick up a package.
New York Times Top StoriesWe Were Top Homeland Security Lawyers. You Can’t Wish Away the Fourth Amendment.
Forcibly entering homes with only administrative warrants is unconstitutional.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Sued Over Ban on Immigration From 75 Countries
The Trump administration says these immigrants take welfare intended for Americans, which the lawsuit says is an “unsupported and demonstrably false claim.”
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s What to Know About the Partial Government Shutdown
A bipartisan spending deal couldn’t clear Congress in time to prevent a lapse in federal funding for some departments. The House must pass it to fully reopen the government.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Major Business Names in the Epstein Files
Documents referencing prominent executives like Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick and Bill Gates underscored the wide web of boldfaced names tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesCountries Have Long Tested Their Own Athletes for Doping. That Could Soon Change.
After Chinese swimmers won Olympic gold in 2021 despite having tested positive for a banned substance, the World Antidoping Agency is considering whether to have an independent body handle testing before major events.
New York Times Top StoriesGames On
We preview the Winter Olympics.
New York Times Top StoriesErfan Soltani, Iranian Protester Who Reportedly Faced a Death Sentence, Is Released on Bail
Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations.
New York Times Top Stories‘Today’ Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Is Missing, Authorities Say
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Saturday night near her home in Tucson, Ariz., the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesEpstein Victims Outraged Over Unredacted Info, and the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive
Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards.
New York Times Top StoriesBest and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys
Addison Rae tapped into 2000s pop energy, Justin Bieber stripped things down and Bad Bunny got choked up at the 68th annual awards.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter His Democratic Victory in Texas, a New Working-Class Star Rises
Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and union leader, pulled off a stunning State Senate win in Fort Worth and its suburbs. He is among several political outsiders seeking office.
New York Times Top StoriesProtesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis
The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees at a local store. Its new C.E.O. faces pressure to do more.
New York Times Top StoriesA Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed.
A new website called Moltbook has become the talk of Silicon Valley and a Rorschach test for belief in the state of artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage
How four reporters are examining the most secretive branch of government — and the nine justices who shape the law.
New York Times Top StoriesA 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations
A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.
New York Times Top StoriesSmall Businesses in Minneapolis Serve a City in Crisis. ‘This Is Our New Normal.’
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, business owners work to lift up a community that has been roiled by the presence of thousands of immigration agents.
New York Times Top StoriesWill the Spirit of 1976 Come to 2026?
Bicentennial celebrations across America were spirited and joyous. As the semiquincentennial approaches, there’s a different mood.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Effects of Tariffs, One Year Into Trump’s Trade Experiment
Five charts show the impact on the economy after a year of sweeping trade changes by the Trump administration
New York Times Top StoriesThe Wonder Drug That’s Plaguing Sports
Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive
Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s inner workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.