Why Are These Women Being Denied Visits With Loved Ones in NY Prisons?
Women hoping to visit their loved ones at New York prisons are being turned away after scanners pick up what they say are menstrual products. Some have had their visitation rights suspended.
America’s Rare-Earths Solution Is Hiding in Plain Sight
The real threat to a secure and sustainable supply of rare earths is not that they are scarce, but that so much is wasted.
We’re All Canadian Now
The world is angry. Canada’s been there all along.
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.
She’s Upending Japanese Politics With Two Words: ‘I’m Pregnant’
Hikaru Fujita, who’s running in Sunday’s parliamentary election, is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.
The Olympics Are a Show Of Global Harmony. The World is Anything But.
The Winter Games, which officially open in Italy on Friday, are rooted in international cooperation. That feels out of place to some in a world where old rules no longer apply.
Milan Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: How to Watch, Timing and More
They will take place at 2 p.m. Eastern on Friday across four separate venues in Northern Italy.
U.S. and Iran Set for Talks in Oman
Middle Eastern diplomats see a chance for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program but have slim hopes for progress on other U.S. demands.
Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens
The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.
Uber Found Liable in Rape by Driver, Setting Stage for Thousands of Cases
In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.
Virginia Democrats Propose New Congressional Maps Ahead of Midterms
As they appeal a ruling blocking their redistricting efforts, the state’s Democrats proposed redrawing districts in a way that would strongly favor them.
TrumpRx, the President’s Online Drugstore, Opens for Business
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site.
N.Y. House Democrats Unite to Endorse Hochul on Eve of Convention
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to receive the Democratic nomination at the party’s state convention on Friday, even as her running-mate selection has drawn some debate.
12 Columbia Professors and Students Are Arrested at Anti-ICE Protest
Demonstrators, who were demanding that the university provide more protection for international students, blocked Broadway.
Toronto Police Charged in Sweeping Drug and Corruption Case
After hit men targeted the home of a prison manager in June, investigators say, the schemes of a criminal network involving the police unraveled.
Senators Clash Over Immigration Enforcement, Risking a D.H.S. Shutdown
With eight days until a deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, bipartisan talks on reining in federal immigration agents’ tactics appeared to sputter before they had even gotten underway.
At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.
Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race
The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.
Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump
The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter" in the industry.
C.I.A. World Factbook Ends Publication After 6 Decades
The Factbook, a version of which dates to 1962, provided facts, figures, maps and more to generations of economists, professors, journalists and others.
