Winter Storm to Hit Carolinas With Snow, Winds and Freezing Cold
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets
A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, posted a video that accuses Armenian Americans in California of health care fraud.
Melania Trump Documentary Premiere: Who Was at the Kennedy Center
Top White House officials streamed into the Kennedy Center on Thursday for a screening of Amazon’s new documentary about the first lady, Melania Trump.
Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.
The Polls Are Clear. Americans Don’t Want This.
There is rising anxiety among Americans that the presence of an armed federal force in cities is actively making life less safe for people who live there.
Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.
Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?
“Gold Trump card free of charge,” the rapper wrote on social media. But the White House says it’s not what it seems.
