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Nike and Trump’s Supporters Have Been on a Collision Course for Years
The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has long opposed diversity initiatives like those that Nike embraced.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old
The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.
New York Times Top Stories‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy
Jeffrey Epstein drafted letters to men like the retail billionaire Leslie Wexner in which he hinted at shared secrets.
New York Times Top StoriesIt’s Time to Rethink the Standard Investment Advice. But Not Too Much.
With signs of trouble popping up in financial markets, investors need to decide whether they can ignore the turmoil, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Minnesota’s Immigration Policies Amid Federal Crackdown
The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Black Panthers’ Playbook Helped Minneapolis Activists Fight Trump
The monitoring of law enforcement has a long history, dating back to the 1960s, when leftist groups like the Black Panthers began police patrols.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 2026 Super Bowl Ads (So Far), Ranked
Here is our critic’s survey of this year’s Super Bowl commercials, from best to worst to A.I.
New York Times Top StoriesBad Bunny’s All-American, All-Spanish, All-Eyes-on-Him Super Bowl
Amid harsh rhetoric from the White House, the Puerto Rican superstar will take the stage on Sunday promising a message of unity: “The world will dance.”
New York Times Top Stories2025 Tax Returns: Here’s What to Know About Filing This Year
Many Americans will see bigger refunds and new deductions, while others may be revisiting the dreaded alternative minimum tax. Don’t panic just yet.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Capitalists Broke Capitalism
Regulating the industry is useful. Shaming it is crucial.
New York Times Top StoriesAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Dog Tintin’s Trans-Atlantic Voyage on the Queen Mary 2
How would a 10-year-old terrier mutt, averse to flying, fare during eight days at sea?
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Expect at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, From the Man Behind Them
Marco Balich has helped design grand spectacles at more than half a dozen Olympics. On Friday, he’ll do it again, on home turf in Italy.
New York Times Top StoriesRussian General Is Shot in Moscow
The attack bore the hallmark of several assassination attempts on top military officers in the Russian capital.
New York Times Top StoriesToyota Names Kenta Kon C.E.O. as Automaker Faces Tariffs and Increasing Competition
The world’s biggest automaker has navigated the industry’s turbulent E.V. transition, but is looking to new leadership to manage complex geopolitical challenges.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Next Archbishop Introduces Himself to ‘the Parish of America’
On the eve of his installation, Bishop Ronald A. Hicks led a Vespers prayer service, conscious of the weight of representing more than 2.5 million Catholics.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Are These Women Being Denied Visits With Loved Ones in NY Prisons?
Women hoping to visit their loved ones at New York prisons are being turned away after scanners pick up what they say are menstrual products. Some have had their visitation rights suspended.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That?
The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman
Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but they are pessimistic about other U.S. demands.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Finds Trump Out of Place at Prayer Breakfast
The annual National Prayer Breakfast “is supposed to be a normal, nonpartisan event,” Seth Meyers said, “but, of course, Donald Trump is incapable of being normal.”
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica’s Rare-Earths Solution Is Hiding in Plain Sight
The real threat to a secure and sustainable supply of rare earths is not that they are scarce, but that so much is wasted.
New York Times Top StoriesWe’re All Canadian Now
The world is angry. Canada’s been there all along.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Jersey House Primary Remains Too Close to Call
Two Democrats, Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski, were leading in a race for their party’s nomination to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House.
New York Times Top StoriesShe’s Upending Japanese Politics With Two Words: ‘I’m Pregnant’
Hikaru Fujita, who’s running in Sunday’s parliamentary election, is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Olympics Are a Show Of Global Harmony. The World is Anything But.
The Winter Games, which officially open in Italy on Friday, are rooted in international cooperation. That feels out of place to some in a world where old rules no longer apply.
New York Times Top StoriesMilan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: How to Watch, Timing and More
They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman
Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program but have slim hopes for progress on other U.S. demands.
New York Times Top StoriesSmithsonian Folklife Festival Gives Way to Trump’s Patriotic Fair
The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.
New York Times Top StoriesMuslims Move to Assert Political Power in New York City
Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks.
New York Times Top StoriesArgentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens
The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.