Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now
Despite the successes of 2025, the party still needs a radical shake-up.
The Truth About Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic: You Probably Need Them Forever
Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight.
Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
Since the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, administration officials have defended the use of deadly force, which agency guidelines say should be a last resort.
Why Trump Always Thanks You ‘For Your Attention to This Matter’
How a simple catchphrase sums up the president’s theory of executive power.
2 Polling Experts on How the ICE Shooting Is More Trouble for Trump
The general sense of the world being chaotic does not necessarily help Trump.
Harvard Slips on a Global Ranking List, as Chinese Schools Surge Ahead
Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind their global peers.
Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests
The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement officers clashed for hours, as city officials urged people to go home.
Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2
The deadly episode came a day after a crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people.
Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Director Gave Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
In 1970, he founded London’s Young Vic, an adventurous “people’s theater” (the Who took the stage at one point) before shaking up the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
H.H.S. Reverses Decision to Cut $2 Billion for Mental Health and Addiction Services
A day after funding termination notices went out to more than 2,000 programs nationwide, the administration reversed itself and reinstated the money.
Au Pair Testifies of Lurid Plot in Virginia Double-Murder Trial
Juliana Peres Magalhães wrapped up testimony on Wednesday in the case against Brendan Banfield, her former lover, who is accused of killing his wife and another man.
James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
Venezuelan Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Restore Deportation Protections
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for about 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, part of a broader effort to curb avenues for immigrants to remain in the United States.
Senate Republicans Block Effort to Check Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela
G.O.P. leaders succeeded in pressuring fellow senators who initially supported the measure that would have limited President Trump’s military authority in Venezuela.
Trump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops
Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.
Boeing Knew About Flaws in UPS Plane That Crashed in Louisville, N.T.S.B. Says
In a report Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said fractures that appeared to have led the left engine to separate from the plane’s wing had occurred at least four other times.
3 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them
The lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them. But it is unclear what crime they might have committed.
After Danish and U.S. Officials Meet on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved
Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House complex saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.
What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Rising Costs and Party Perceptions
In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.
Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says
Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.
