Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57
Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen.
Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene
The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.
10 Fitness Tips to Help You Get Moving in 2026
Turn your walk into a better workout, build strength without weights and more exercise advice for the year ahead.
Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump and MAGA
How the Georgia congresswoman went from the president’s loudest cheerleader to his loudest Republican critic.
Why We Keep Falling for Narcissistic Leaders
We should know better.
The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.
Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.
China Will Hold Live-Fire Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The exercises end months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait and come after the Trump administration announced arms sales to the island.
Winter Storm Batters Minnesota, Bringing ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Travel Conditions’
Forecasters warned that whiteouts had reduced visibility in Minnesota. More heavy snow was expected in the region through Monday.
With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.
Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People
The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.
Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
The administration provided no details of what the president said was an attack last week linked to U.S. efforts to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America.
The Status of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
Suspect Confessed to Planting Pipe Bombs Near the Capitol Before Jan. 6
A Virginia man was charged with planting the bombs outside Democratic and Republican headquarters. Court documents show he believed that the 2020 election had been “tampered with.”
Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive
The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas.
Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91
“And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
Don Bryant, 83, Dies; Co-Wrote ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ for His Wife
He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.
How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers tried to protect children in one last rainy season.
Pilot Is Dead After Helicopters Crash in New Jersey
Another pilot was in critical condition, according to the fire chief in Hammonton, N.J., where the crash took place.
Brigitte Bardot: A Life in Pictures
The movies made the French actress a star, but photography sealed her stardom.
What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the foreign-born population are being felt in hospitals and soccer leagues and on Main Streets across the country, with hints of what’s to come.
