Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.
Venezuela Leaders to Free Political Prisoners in a Sign of Possible Change
The release, which was expected to happen later on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue.A group of women holding handkerchiefs with the names of political prisoners in Caracas in November.
Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.
The conversation appeared to defuse a crisis that erupted after President Trump said military action against Colombia “sounds good.” President Gustavo Petro spoke to The New York Times just before the call.President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during an interview with The New York Times in Cartagena o
Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he would speak with the officials after days of mounting threats from the Trump administration to take Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would meet with Danish officials next week to discuss the future of
Minn. Officials Say They’re Being Blocked From Investigating Fatal ICE Shooting
Federal officers fired tear gas to disperse early-morning protesters as outrage mounted in Minneapolis over the killing of a 37-year-old woman in her vehicle.Federal agents attempted to disperse demonstrators outside of a federal building near Minneapolis on Thursday morning.
After ICE Shooting, Trump Administration Deploys More Agents to Minnesota
More than 100 agents will be redirected from other cities after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.The increased presence of Border Patrol agents is expected to last through the weekend, with a planned return to their cities on Sunday.
Minnesota’s Dispute With Trump Administration Boils Over After ICE Shooting
The contradicting accounts of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis from the federal government and officials in Minnesota were the latest episode in a dispute that has been building for weeks.Gov. Tim Walz at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday.
U.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Tariffs Reshape Trade
The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports, the latest data showed.
The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will
The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.The Smithsonian, which has resisted White House efforts to oversee its operations, is facing a deadline next week to tur
Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James
The New York attorney general’s longtime hairdresser has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department’s efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.President Trump has explicitly pushed for the prosecution of Letitia James, the New York attorney general and one of his foremost nemeses.
Judge Bars U.S. Attorney in Albany From Inquiry Into Letitia James
Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, had been seeking to block a Justice Department investigation into her office by challenging the legitimacy of the U.S. attorney, John A. Sarcone III.The disqualification of John A. Sarcone III from the case is the second time in three months that a judge has f
Gov. Gavin Newsom to Criticize Trump in State of the State Address
Gov. Gavin Newsom will portray his state as “a beacon” of democracy in a State of the State address that suggests national ambitions.Gov. Gavin Newsom of California will deliver his final State of the State address on Thursday.
Josh Shapiro Begins a Re-election Bid That Carries Implications for 2028
The Pennsylvania governor starts out as a clear favorite, but Republicans are trying to make him sweat.Gov. Josh Shapiro’s campaign announced that he had ended 2025 with more than $30 million in cash on hand.
Dav Pilkey, the Man Behind ‘Dog Man,’ Aims to Please
“I’m writing for the kid I used to be,” says Dav Pilkey, who defied expectations to create three blockbuster graphic-novel series.“Dog Man” fans flocked to a South Bend auditorium in costume, hoping to set a world record and to meet the author Dav Pilkey.
The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test
The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing?Kimberly Crisp, a former pharmacist, was intrigued by the prospect of using Function Health to figure out a natural way to get her blood sugar levels down.
Brown Shooting Suspect’s Descent from Brilliant Friend to Angry Loner
After Claudio Neves Valente was accused of killing two Brown students and a M.I.T. professor, former classmates recalled how he yearned to go to M.I.T. himself and failed, adding to his growing list of resentments.Two people were killed and nine were injured in a shooting at Brown University in Prov
How One Death Underscores the Suicide Risk for Construction Workers
The death of TJ Kimball was a private tragedy that underscores a widespread risk in the stressful field.
Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO
John Ternus, a low-profile but influential executive at Apple, could be next in line to replace the company’s longtime chief executive, Tim Cook, if he steps aside.
Hochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a complex and expensive expansion of child care in New York City that would add programs for 2-year-olds.The announcement came days into the term of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, center, a democratic socialist who ran on a promise to make child care free
The Scientists Making Antacids for the Sea to Help Counter Global Warming
The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into the water.Adam Subhas of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
Kennedy Is Telling Americans How to Eat. It’s Not Crazy Advice.
Newly released dietary guidelines emphasize protein and full-fat dairy.
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Countless Children. Could He Have Been Stopped?
We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We must rethink our approach.
Former Uvalde Teacher’s Testimony Throws a Trial Into Chaos
Lawyers for a former officer charged with abandoning children in the police response accused prosecutors of withholding information. A judge ruled prosecutors had erred but denied a motion for a mistrial.Adrian Gonzales, the former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, at the Nueces County Courtho
NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.