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Uncertainty in Europe After Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Loss
The decision could distract from other challenges facing the continent, like issues with China and the war in Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesIn Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Researched Dishonesty. He Got Friendly With Jeffrey Epstein.
Dan Ariely, a behavioral scientist at Duke, sought out the convicted sex offender for his research. Their yearslong correspondence suggests it wasn’t all business.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro
Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesLos Angeles Olympics Have a Cloud of Concerns as Winter Games Close
New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.
New York Times Top StoriesHow A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections
A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.
New York Times Top StoriesHow $600 Drones Are Outsmarting Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Military
Security officials say easy access by guerrilla groups to commercial drones, cheaply modified into deadly weapons, has put the nation’s army on its heels.
New York Times Top StoriesA Post-Katrina Law Guards FEMA Resources. Why Hasn’t It Stopped Noem?
A key statute was designed to rein in the Homeland Security secretary and prevent deadly mistakes. Lawyers say its provisions are difficult to enforce.
New York Times Top Stories2026 BAFTAs: How to Watch the Ceremony
Will “One Battle After Another,” “Hamnet” or “Sinners” triumph at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars? U.S. viewers can watch this year’s show on E!
New York Times Top StoriesPeople Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.
Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble?
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesAt A.I. Summit, India Tries to Find a Way Between the U.S. and China
India is using technology as a tool of foreign policy, casting itself as a moral voice for smaller, developing countries.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports
Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.
New York Times Top StoriesGisèle Pelicot Survived Mass Rape. Now She’s Looking to the Future.
Gisèle Pelicot stayed silent after dozens of men were convicted of raping her. Now, Ms. Pelicot is finding peace by publicizing her ordeal and explaining how she survived it.
New York Times Top Stories‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss
Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.
New York Times Top StoriesBridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Not Funding This Antarctic Expedition?
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels.
New York Times Top StoriesLongtime Virginia Lawyer Chosen by Judges as U.S. Attorney, and Then Fired
It was the second time this month that the administration had gotten rid of a top federal prosecutor appointed to his post by federal judges.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Haven Police Chief Embezzled As Online Bets Soared, Investigators Say
Karl R. Jacobson was arrested and accused of stealing from city coffers as he placed $4.5 million in online bets. He resigned in January, when the accusations first surfaced.
New York Times Top StoriesCourt Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Supreme Court Loss, Trump Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws
The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Tariff Changes, Consumers May Be Stuck in a Waiting Game
Some companies could decide to temper price increases, but the effect would take time to materialize.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some School Districts
The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Home
A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes
At least 60 attack aircraft are parked at the base, which has become a key hub for U.S. military planning for possible strikes on Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesRuben Ray Martinez Was Killed in an Undisclosed ICE Shooting in March, His Family Says
A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Tariff Decision, What Happens to Trump’s Deals With China, Canada and Europe?
The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate many of President Trump’s tariffs raised questions about what would become of agreements struck with major U.S. trading partners.
New York Times Top StoriesHow The Times Made Its Tiny, Animated Olympic Athletes
The Times’s tiny animated athletes flip, spin and soar through the air just like their real-life counterparts.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Promises New Tariffs After Justices Rule Against Him
Also, Cuba nears collapse. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.