Trump Deletes Racist Video Portraying the Obamas as Apes
The White House press secretary had dismissed criticism of the clip’s racist content as “fake outrage.” But later Friday, the clip disappeared from the president’s social media feed.
Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.In the past month, government agencies have made dozens more social-media posts that include iconography associated with f
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minn. She said she learned about the doctored photograph of her while she was in jail,
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.Nike is under federal investigation over its efforts to increase racial diversity in its employee and leadership ranks.
Federal Vaccine Advisers Take Aim at Covid Shots
One panelist accused the F.D.A. of withholding data on potential harms. The advisers also are reviewing research on vaccines given to pregnant women.Dr. Robert Malone, during a December meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in Atlanta.
Latest U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific
The operation was authorized by the Marine general who took command of military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean earlier in the day.Gen. Francis L. Donovan during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing last month. He has since been promoted to general and placed in command
Smithsonian 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.A traditional Inuit blanket toss at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1974.
As Olympics Open, Pope Leo Warns Against Using Sports for ‘Propaganda or National Supremacy’
The Milan-Cortina Games are overlapping with a moment of geopolitical turbulence as conflicts rage, national leaders issue threats and alliances are strained.The Olympic rings in the Olympic Village in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: What Time to Watch, How to Watch, and More
They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.A training session at Livigno Snow Park in Italy on Wednesday.
Iran Is at Work on Missile and Nuclear Sites, Satellite Images Show
Repairs at key missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and U.S. strikes last year, but work at Iran’s nuclear facilities has been slower.
U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman
Abbas Araghchi, the minister, said the two sides had agreed to continue negotiations at a later date. The U.S. delegation had yet to comment.
My 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?
U.S. Seeks to Expedite Deportation of 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos
Liam was detained last month in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation in which his father was also detained by federal agents.Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, Liam Conejo Ramos, in San Antonio after being released from an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas.
How the Black Panthers’ Playbook Helped Minneapolis Activists Fight Trump
The monitoring of federal agents by activists has been at the heart of the opposition to the Trump administration’s raids. The tactic has a long history.Activists have tried to block often-bellicose federal agents, which has led to frequent street confrontations.
As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role
Sheriff Dawanna Witt of Hennepin County says she thinks she could help end the crackdown by allowing some measure of cooperation with ICE. She also knows that could cost her re-election.Sheriff Dawanna S. Witt of Hennepin County was sworn into office in 2023, becoming the first woman and the first p
‘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.Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire behind Victoria’s Secret, was one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most important clients.
The Fight Between a Watch Heiress and an Art Museum on the French Riviera
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau artworks after the museum built to display them was overwhelmed by a freakish storm.
A Pro-Israel Group’s Move Backfires as Gaza Tensions Flare in Midterms
A surprising twist in a New Jersey primary race showed how questions about Israel continue to roil American politics in unpredictable ways.
Alexandria 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 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.Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski were leading in a race for their party’s nomination to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House.
Fear of AI Replacing Software Makers Hits Stocks. Here’s What to Know.
The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street.
It’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.
Libyan Man Is Arrested in Deaths of 4 Americans in 2012 Benghazi Attack
The man, Zubayar al-Bakoush, is the third suspect apprehended for the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities that killed four Americans.The United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked in September 2012.
Savannah Guthrie’s Brother Renews Plea for Return of Their Missing Mother, Nancy
The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its sixth day. The F.B.I. has offered a $50,000 reward for information.A sign of solidarity from neighbors at Nancy Guthrie’s home in Tucson.