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John Roberts Sent Trump a Message
How to read the gratuitous paragraph in the chief justice’s tariff opinion.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesGuest List for State of the Union Includes Epstein Victims, Erika Kirk and U.S. Olympic Hockey Players
Democratic lawmakers invited victims of Jeffrey Epstein and of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top Stories‘Abolish ICE’ Wins Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest
An annual snowplow naming contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans picked a political pun.
New York Times Top StoriesD.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine
The Trump administration accused the university’s Los Angeles campus of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, months after the government tried to cut research money and demanded more than $1 billion.
New York Times Top StoriesSenator Blumenthal Opens Inquiry Into Iran Transactions on Binance
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.
New York Times Top StoriesProvidence, R.I. Digs Out From Three Feet of Snow
A day after the city got a record-breaking amount of snow, some residents clung to the magic. Others were gearing up for endless shoveling.
New York Times Top StoriesStudy Shows Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep
Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities.
New York Times Top StoriesHouse Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
New York Times Top StoriesSavannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million for Tip Leading to Mother’s Return
In a new video, the “Today” host acknowledged that her 84-year-old mother may already be dead, but said the family was holding out hope for a miracle.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Leans on Congress to Address His False Claims of Voter Fraud
The State of the Union gives the president a high-profile chance to issue a call to action on election security legislation he has pressured Republicans to ram through over Democratic opposition.
New York Times Top StoriesSnowball Fight in New York Turns Chaotic After Police Arrive
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers had been attacked at a snowball fight at Washington Square Park during Monday’s blizzard.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico
Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
New York Times Top StoriesLouvre Director Resigns, Months After Crown Jewels Were Stolen in Heist
Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks and security lapses that led to the heist in October.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerica Has an Edge Over China. Why Won’t We Use It?
American manufacturing prowess won’t be restored without bringing new technologies to the factory floor.
New York Times Top StoriesSpanberger Will Stress Affordability in Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union
Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected governor of Virginia, was chosen to deliver her party’s response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Being Shoved in Front of a Train, He Has Returned to the Subway
Joseph Lynskey was determined to overcome his fear and reclaim his life as a New Yorker who enjoys the city in full. On Tuesday, he filed a lawsuit against the city and the M.T.A.
New York Times Top StoriesGermany’s Leader Heads to China and Walks a Tightrope Between Xi and Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip will test his ability to address tensions between the countries, at a time of strain between Europe and Washington.
New York Times Top StoriesBackers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
New York Times Top StoriesHome Depot Says Homeowners Are Weary From Economic Pressures
Sales fell at the home-improvement retailer, as homeowners shied away from big-ticket home improvement projects amid worries about housing costs and the job market.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Go Into Effect at 10 Percent, Not 15
The change surprised executives and foreign leaders, who had been expecting the 15 percent rate the president announced on Saturday.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine War Deaths on Pace to Hit 500,000 in Fifth Year, Estimates Say
Russia has lost as many as 325,000 troops, according to some estimates, with more than 200,000 deaths verified by researchers.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s New Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenges
Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Tariffs Are Adding Steel Mill Jobs, and Crushing American Factories
Tariffs unaffected by President Trump’s Supreme Court loss are adding costs for many U.S. manufacturers that use steel, limiting exports and jeopardizing jobs.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo Missouri Deputies Are Killed After Traffic Stop in Christian County
The suspect was killed after fleeing into the woods, said the sheriff’s office in Christian County, which is south of Springfield.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump to Address a Complacent Congress Badly Split Over His Agenda
President Trump will speak to a legislative body that has ceded much of its power to him but has recently pushed back gently, and where partisan divides are deeper than ever ahead of the midterm elections.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s New Tariffs Are Illegal Too
Just another attempt to ignore the law and dare the courts to step in.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Flood Fractured the Tightknit Camp Mystic Community
Camp Mystic has been the foundation of an invisible network of status and power in Texas. Now that social web is beginning to fray.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Sides With Couple in Case Involving Baby Food Sold at Whole Foods
The court agreed to revive a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed that tainted baby food purchased at Whole Foods had sickened their young son.