The U.S. Has Been Building Up Forces Off Venezuela for Months
The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.
Swiss Bar Fire Likely Caused By Sparklers, Authorities Say
Fireworks attached to bottles of Champagne sent up showers of sparks that appear to have ignited insulation in a bar. The blaze killed 40 people.A memorial outside the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Friday, the day after 40 people died there in a fire.
There Was Probably a Flashover in the Swiss Bar Fire. Here’s What That Means.
A flashover is an event where an entire room is rapidly engulfed in flames.The authorities said that a flashover had likely happened at Le Constellation, the bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
In Trump’s Second Year, Congress Weighs How to Reassert Its Power
Lawmakers head into President Trump’s second year facing questions about whether they can reclaim congressional clout in the face of his power grab.
After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him.President Nixon waves goodbye after leaving the White House.
Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala
The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.“There’s no way I would set foot in it now,” Stephen Schwartz said of the Kennedy Center, which has seen many changes during the second Trump administration.
Trump Super PAC Raised More Than $100 Million in Recent Months
The haul highlights how the president’s team has continued aggressive fund-raising from donors with interests before the administration.The biggest donors to a super PAC devoted to President Trump have ties to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
Israeli Government Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York canceled executive orders issued by his predecessor that had barred city agencies from boycotting Israel and defined some criticism of Israel as antisemitic.Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been a strong critic of Israel and its treatment of the Palestinians throughout his p
Democratic Socialists Celebrate Mayor Mamdani With a Rave in Brooklyn
Democratic Socialists gathered at a Bushwick dance club to celebrate as one of their members began to govern New York City.Councilmembers Alexa Avilés, left, and Tiffany Cabán.
Mamdani Creates Office to Encourage Public Participation in Government
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said he hoped to reach communities that had been left out of the process.Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduces Ali Najmi at a news conference on Friday. Mr. Najmi, a civil rights and election lawyer, will chair the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary.
‘Chinese Peptides’ Are the Latest Biohacking Trend in the Tech World
The gray-market drugs flooding Silicon Valley reveal a community that believes it can move faster than the F.D.A.
A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.U.S. regulators consider it safe, but the World Health Organization has said glyphosate is probably carcinogenic.
Boredom Is the Latest Online Trend Trying to Sharpen Young People’s Short Attention Spans
Boredom, or an approximation of it, is an online trend for young people trying to sharpen their attention spans.Content creators, newsletter writers and lifestyle gurus have been extolling the virtues of doing nothing as a way to escape the constant demands on our attention.
Trump Says He Takes a High Daily Dose of Aspirin. How Safe Is That?
Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose.
California’s Latest Storm Brings Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area
The state has seen a nonstop run of storms in recent weeks. This one is expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend.A jogger ran through floodwaters amid a king tide in Mill Valley, Calif., on Friday.
Diane Crump, First Woman to Ride in Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77
She was the first professional female jockey to compete at a track in the United States where betting was legal, and notched up 228 career victories.Ms. Crump with her horse Fathom, whom she rode in the Kentucky Derby in 1970.
Saks C.E.O. Steps Down as Company Struggles to Pay Down Debt
Saks Global’s executive chairman, Richard Baker, is taking over the luxury retailer he created with the 2024 acquisition of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.Marc Metrick, who started running Saks Fifth Avenue in 2015, is stepping down as chief executive of Saks Global.
Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
Self-Driving Cars Can’t See Without Their Eyes
The unseen workers who help train A.I.
Federal Appeals Court Says California Open-Carry Ban Is Unconstitutional
A Ninth Circuit panel said the ban ran afoul of a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that required courts to evaluate gun laws based on the country’s “historical tradition of firearm regulation.”A Ninth Circuit panel determined that California’s restrictions on the open carrying of guns was unconstitutional.
Lenny Dykstra Faces Charges After Police Find Drugs During Traffic Stop
The Pennsylvania police did not say what charges would be filed against the former baseball star. His lawyer said the drugs were not Mr. Dykstra’s.Lenny Dykstra in 2012.
Software Error Will Force 325,000 Californians to Replace Real IDs
Some state-issued identification cards issued to legal immigrants could be valid longer than the people holding them are allowed to remain in the United States, state officials said.A California Department of Motor Vehicles office in San Francisco. The department said that 1.5 percent of the state’s
2 Navy Service Members Accused of Entering Sham Marriages With Chinese Nationals
Federal prosecutors say two female service members are facing fraud charges after having accepted thousands of dollars for the marriages.Two U.S. Navy service members are accused of participating in a scheme in which American citizens would marry Chinese nationals to help them obtain green cards.