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U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025
Gross domestic product grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLast Group of Striking N.Y.C. Nurses Reach Tentative Deal With Hospital
The agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital will still need to be ratified by rank-and-file members.
New York Times Top StoriesHead of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims
The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.
New York Times Top StoriesA Royal Arrest
We look at the case of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
New York Times Top StoriesBritish Police Search Mansion Used by Former Prince Andrew
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was released after an arrest that plunged the British royal family into crisis.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.
New York Times Top StoriesMAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesInside Trump’s ‘Royal Court’
The Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer explain how Trump’s White House works.
New York Times Top StoriesAnother Winter Storm Could Hit the Northeast This Weekend
There’s a lot of hype, but not a lot of certainty among forecasters yet. Here are three scenarios to watch.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
New York Times Top StoriesMixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs
Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.
New York Times Top StoriesWas Anyone at Fault in Sierra Nevada Avalanche Deaths?
Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.
New York Times Top StoriesA Once Prominent American Statesman Faces Fallout From the Epstein Files
George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
New York Times Top StoriesCan an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.
As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
New York Times Top StoriesCan an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.
As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
New York Times Top StoriesThe 2028 Democratic Presidential Contenders, Ranked by Nate Silver
On the lookout for electoral overperformers.
New York Times Top StoriesLong Before ‘The Pitt,’ There Was the Freedom House
Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it.
New York Times Top StoriesA New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
New York Times Top StoriesA.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Texas Democrats Will Steer Party’s Direction, Left or Center
Like many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio Grande Valley comes down to a choice, shift left or choose the party’s favorite for November.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump
Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Tibet, a Writer Finds Peace on a Trek to 18,000 Feet
A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.
New York Times Top StoriesA Makeup Ban in Syria for Women in Government and Public Sector Stirs Outrage
A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Curling Tells Us About the Mystery of Ice
Scientists are still discovering new theories on why ice is slippery. Our meteorologist Judson Jones and multimedia editor Joel Eastwood go curling to see how these theories could help Olympians achieve gold medals.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.
President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.
New York Times Top Stories6 Weeks Later, These Nurses Are Still on Strike. But They’re Frustrated.
While workers at four other New York hospitals voted to end their walkout, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia remain on the picket line.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Was a Climate Activist. One Day, the F.B.I. Came Knocking.
As the Trump administration cracks down on climate change activism, members of environmental groups like Extinction Rebellion fear they are being targeted.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject
Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Balks at Trump’s Board of Peace
“The Late Show” host called the group “kind of like the U.N., except instead of passing binding resolutions, you pass a greasy bag of money to Donald Trump.”
New York Times Top StoriesThis Is How an Autocrat Goes to War
All that matters to Trump is whether he thinks attacking Iran is in his interests.