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  1. How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:55 -0000

    Amid calls to increase transparency and revelations about the court’s inner workings, the chief justice imposed nondisclosure agreements on clerks and employees.
  2. A 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:02:27 -0000

    A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.
  3. Why The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:02:49 -0000

    How four reporters are examining the most secretive branch of government — and the nine justices who shape the law.
  4. Epstein Victims Outraged Over Unredacted Info, and the Supreme Court Made Itself More Secretive

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:07:46 -0000

    Plus, big firsts at the Grammy Awards.
  5. Rafah Crossing in Gaza Reopens, Another Step for Fragile Cease-Fire

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:55:06 -0000

    Israel and Egypt had disagreed for months about how to resume operations at the Rafah border crossing, which has been largely closed since May 2024.
  6. What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:24:27 -0000

    The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened after nearly a year of closures. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.
  7. Small Businesses in Minneapolis Serve a City in Crisis. ‘This Is Our New Normal.’

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:02:25 -0000

    In Minneapolis and St. Paul, business owners work to lift up a community that has been roiled by the presence of thousands of immigration agents.
  8. Protesters Press Target to Take a Stand Against ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:03:53 -0000

    The Minnesota-based retail chain has avoided criticizing anyone, even after federal agents detained two employees at a local store. Its new C.E.O. faces pressure to do more.
  9. Colombia’s President, an Outspoken Trump Critic, Heads to the White House

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:45 -0000

    Gustavo Petro of Colombia and President Trump have had a tense relationship that escalated into threats by Mr. Trump, before easing. Anything could happen at their Feb. 3 meeting.
  10. Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:56:44 -0000

    The president’s announcement came after the center has been rocked by cancellations and boycotts by performers, contributors and audience members.
  11. Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:04:07 -0000

    Addison Rae tapped into 2000s pop energy, Justin Bieber stripped things down and Bad Bunny got choked up at the 68th annual awards.
  12. Unforgettable Grammys 2026 Looks: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:25:38 -0000

    Feathered gowns, sequined suits, freed nipples and more.
  13. Grammys 2026 Winners List: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Olivia Dean and More

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:11:04 -0000

    A complete rundown of the artists, albums, songs and videos that took home trophies at the 68th annual awards.
  14. Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:54:56 -0000

    President Trump declared the awards ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and accused Mr. Noah of defamation over a joke he made that appeared to tie the president to Jeffrey Epstein.
  15. The Government Published Dozens of Nude Photos in the Epstein Files

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:16:56 -0000

    The photos, which showed young women or possibly teenagers with their faces visible, were largely removed after The New York Times began notifying the Justice Department.
  16. How Trump Appears in the Epstein Files

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:36:04 -0000

    The New York Times found more than 5,300 files with references to Mr. Trump and related terms. They include salacious and unverified claims, as well as documents that had already been made public.
  17. The Key to Managing Tariffs: Be Big and Have the President’s Ear

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:49 -0000

    Several large American manufacturers are thriving despite the threat of higher costs. Smaller ones are struggling.
  18. The Effects of Tariffs, One Year Into Trump’s Trade Experiment

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:01:53 -0000

    Five charts show the impact on the economy after a year of sweeping trade changes by the Trump administration
  19. Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:09 -0000

    India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.
  20. Move Fast, but Obey the Rules: China’s Vision for Dominating A.I.

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:30:51 -0000

    Beijing wants to lead the world in developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but it also wants companies to adhere to an increasingly complex set of rules.
  21. Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:48:50 -0000

    More than 30 people have died across three Southern states in connection with last week’s storm, and thousands remain without power.
  22. Snow, Ice, Parking Hell: It’s a Tough Winter to Be a New York City Mover

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:14:50 -0000

    Even in summer, moving crews have to contend with walk-up apartments, double-parking and sofas that won’t fit through narrow hallways. It’s a lot worse right now.
  23. Mamdani Announces New Shelter Beds as Death Toll During Cold Rises to 14

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:13:00 -0000

    The 50 units in Upper Manhattan will house single people who may be reluctant to stay in group shelters.
  24. The Secret Egyptian Air Base Powering Sudan’s Drone War

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:05:16 -0000

    The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.
  25. After Weeks of Rancor, a Glimmer of Hope in N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:13 -0000

    Nearly 15,000 workers have been off the job at some of New York’s top hospitals for three weeks, but signs of progress have emerged in negotiations.
  26. Pay, Staffing, Safety: The Divisive Issues in the Nurses’ Strike

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:07 -0000

    Striking New York City nurses say they are being maligned as greedy, while hospital officials say they are not taking into account sharp reductions in federal funding.
  27. How a Village in Italy Became a Slice of Caracas

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:01:28 -0000

    Generations of migrants from a village on the coast of southern Italy found a better life in Venezuela. Many came back and turned their town into a mini-Caracas.
  28. Westminster 2026: Yes, Some Show Dogs Still Have Day Jobs

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:14 -0000

    Nick, a Tibetan spaniel, is a therapy dog at a senior living center in Washington. He is one of several champion show dogs that have busy lives outside of the competition.
  29. These Pictures of Westminster Dogs Are Best in Show

    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:01:00 -0000

    For nearly a century, photographers for The New York Times have captured an annual extravaganza that is a red carpet gala, sporting event and fashion show rolled into one.
  30. What a Comparison With Roosevelt Reveals About Trump

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:34 -0000

    On the limits of executive power.
  31. Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:51:45 -0000

    Laura Fernández’s victory was driven by a crisis in which Costa Rica’s reputation for peace has been tarred by record-breaking violence.
  32. Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:39:10 -0000

    The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
  33. Man and Dog Found Dead Inside Mobile Veterinary Van in Queens

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:11:26 -0000

    A second man was found unconscious outside the van. The police are investigating whether the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide from a generator.
  34. Inside Russia’s Secret Campaign of Sabotage in Europe

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    How Russian military intelligence is recruiting young people online to carry out espionage, arson, and other attacks across the Continent.
  35. Deepfaking Orson Welles’s Mangled Masterpiece

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Will an A.I. restoration of “The Magnificent Ambersons” right a historic wrong or desecrate a classic?
  36. Living in Tracy Chapman’s House

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Fresh out of college, we were a bunch of misfits, in a chaotic, run-down communal home, desperately trying to figure out who we were meant to be.
  37. David Remnick on S. N. Behrman’s “The Days of Duveen”

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In a wry Profile of the British-born art dealer Joseph Duveen, Behrman captures the workings of a canny commercial intelligence wreathed in connoisseurship and charm.
  38. Gavin Newsom Is Playing the Long Game

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    California’s governor has been touted as the Democrats’ best shot in 2028. But first he’ll need to convince voters that he’s not just a slick establishment politician.
  39. Why the D.H.S. Disaster in Minneapolis Was Predictable

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    For decades, ICE and Border Patrol have operated with fewer constraints than typical law-enforcement agencies.
  40. ICE’s Assault on a Minnesota School District

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Liam Ramos, whose photo became a symbol of Operation Metro Surge, is one of several students in Columbia Heights who are now in federal custody.
  41. Miami’s Haitian Community Braces for Deportations

    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:15:20 -0000

    The Trump Administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti puts hundreds of thousands at risk of returning to a country in crisis.
  42. Are Democrats Right to Cut an Immigration Deal with Trump?

    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:26:34 -0000

    Congress has justifiably been criticized for rolling over to the President. But how it actually uses its leverage involves genuinely difficult trade-offs.
  43. Do Federal Officials Really Have “Absolute Immunity”?

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:03:11 -0000

    After killings by ICE and Border Patrol in Minneapolis, a legal expert discusses how agents might be held to account by local authorities.
  44. How Europe Can Respond to Trump’s Greenland Imperialism

    Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:25:06 -0000

    The President’s obsession with acquiring the Danish territory has put the transatlantic alliance at risk.
  45. Can Trump Really Use the Insurrection Act?

    Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:40:07 -0000

    An expert on Presidential emergency powers discusses the history and legality of military deployments in American cities.
  46. How Donald Trump Has Transformed ICE

    Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:46:06 -0000

    A former D.H.S. oversight official on what, legally, the agency can and can’t do—and the accountability mechanisms that have been “gutted beyond recognition.”
  47. How Trump Is Debasing the Dollar and Eroding U.S. Economic Dominance

    Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The President’s coercive policies, including his latest threats against Greenland, are prompting some foreign investors to think twice about parking their money with Uncle Sam.
  48. What We Expect Athletes to Say Now

    Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Not long ago, taking political stands almost seemed to become part of the job. These days, in another moment of social crisis, expectations have shifted.
  49. Why an Agnostic Animal-Rights Activist Went to Seminary

    Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Wayne Hsiung has gone to court and done jail time to improve the lives of animals. Now he’s going to church.
  50. Amanda Anisimova’s Resilient Return

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    After stepping away from the game in 2023, the tennis star had a dream run at Wimbledon last year end with a humiliating defeat in the final. But it’s the clarity of her confidence that continues to define her.
  51. Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.
  52. What ICE Should Have Learned from the Fugitive Slave Act

    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Americans took to the streets to defend their neighbors in the nineteenth century, too.
  53. Operation Trump Rehab

    Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:57:25 -0000

    After a wave of public revulsion over the President’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, he offers a familiar playbook: distraction, disinformation, denial, delay.
  54. The Cruel Conditions of ICE’s Mojave Desert Detention Center

    Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations.
  55. Revisiting Minnesota’s “Open House” Exhibition in the Age of ICE

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:36:05 -0000

    Long before the federal onslaught, a Twin Cities museum showed what it meant to find a home in America.
  56. Maybe the United States Can Be One of Mark Carney’s “Middle Powers”

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Canadian Prime Minister offers the possibility of a calmer future.
  57. The Battle for Minneapolis

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:06:49 -0000

    As Donald Trump brings his retribution to a liberal city, citizens, protesters, and civic leaders try to protect one another.
  58. Trump’s Greenland Fiasco

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The President caused a crisis in NATO and deepened European distrust toward the U.S. to end up with basically the same set of options that existed months ago.