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6 Takeaways from ‘Melania,’ the Melania Trump Documentary

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 17:06
The film, which counts Melania Trump as a producer, touches on her immigrant roots, her love for her mother and her style, but there are few revelations.

Young People Are Using A.I. to Skip the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:59
Artificial intelligence is replacing young people's social intuitions.

Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty Charge Against Luigi Mangione

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:46
Judge Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court dismissed two charges against Luigi Mangione, including one that carried the death penalty.

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Choice for Fed Chair Could Find It Difficult to Deliver

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:08
Kevin M. Warsh, whom Mr. Trump tapped to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, could face fierce resistance if he tries to pursue substantially lower borrowing costs.

Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:06
As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.

A Farewell Column From David Brooks

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:59
After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new.

Children Were Arrested in Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protests

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:20
An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.

Winter Storm to Hit Carolinas With Snow, Winds and Freezing Cold

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:18
Southern towns more used to hurricane preparation than snowstorms may experience some of their highest snow totals in years.

Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:14
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:01
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.

Loss, Grief and a World Record Attempt at 81

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:22
Facing life on her own for the first time in 60 years, Bonnie Sumner discovered she had a special skill for hanging from a pull-up bar.

Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 09:31
Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.

The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:56
The global television phenomenon is full of Canadian iconography and subsidized by Canadian taxpayers. On Thursday, it came home to celebrate.

Panama Court Strikes Down Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Contract

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:11
President Trump has said he wants American control of the canal, putting the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison, in the cross-hairs of the U.S.-China trade conflict.

Trump Expected to Announce Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:04
President Trump is set to announce his choice to replace Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, saying it is someone “known to everybody in the financial world.”

South Korean Stocks, Kospi Index Are Trading at a Record High

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 00:01
Spurred by government policies and the global A.I. boom, the market’s value has jumped by hundreds of billions of dollars. Individual investors have piled in.

Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 23:30
Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.

Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 23:00
Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.

War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 22:21
There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.

Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 22:14
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.

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