Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector
The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.
Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.
Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, had threatened to euthanize its whales after the government denied an application to send them to China.
Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs
Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.
A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on South Korean exports, including cars, citing the country’s slow ratification of a trade deal.
No Snow Day? In New York City Parks, It Felt Like One.
Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid
After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.
Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker
Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
F.A.A. Rolls Out Agency Overhaul for Improving Air Safety
The announcement of a reorganization comes nearly a year after a midair collision killed 67 people and prompted a public outcry for enhancing the security of aviation travel.
NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.
Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”
How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms?
A warmer atmosphere has the potential to hold more moisture, which can contribute to heavier precipitation in any season, scientists say.
What to Expect for a Cold NYC Commute: Trains, Buses and Rail
Mass transit is slowly getting back to normal around the city.
The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones
We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.
After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge
As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the TV show through their public library.
Winter Storm Linked to at Least 22 Deaths in the US
The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.
How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti
Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.
Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo
As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home.
