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climate
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
By Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott
us
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.
By Abbie VanSickle
us
Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm
Some top state election officials, who run voting across the country, worry that the federal government has become hostile to them and their work.
By Nick Corasaniti
business
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation
It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.
By Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim Bhasin
us
Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis
About 2,000 personnel will be left in Minnesota, where President Trump’s immigration crackdown has generated outrage.
By Madeleine Ngo and Mitch Smith
us
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney’s office were overwhelmed by the White House’s immigration operation in Minnesota.
By Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush and Hamed Aleaziz
us
Educators Sue to Keep Immigration Agents From Schools and Bus Stops
The lawsuit is challenging a Trump administration policy allowing federal agents near locations such as schools, churches and hospitals.
By Sarah Mervosh
business
Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists
The layoffs will cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduce the number of all its employees by about 30 percent.
By Benjamin Mullin, Katie Robertson and Erik Wemple
business
Washington Post Sports Department Was Among Last of Its Kind
The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
By Benjamin Mullin
us
Professors Are Being Watched: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Much Surveillance’
Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.
By Vimal Patel
theater
The Actress Who Disappeared Twice
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?
By Helen Shaw
us
In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent
The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.
By Annie Karni
us
Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show.
By Vimal Patel and Marc Tracy
us
Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files
Messages in the latest Epstein files suggesting that Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex brought up “painful” memories, his former wife said in an interview. Mr. Gates has denied the claims.
By Isabella Kwai
nyregion
Former Whitney Chief Resigns From Art School After Epstein Email Release
David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.
By Sharon Otterman and Michaela Towfighi
movies
Why Stellan Skarsgard Wasn’t Sure He Could Handle ‘Sentimental Value’
After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.
By Kyle Buchanan and Jason Nocito
business
Once the Hottest Bet on Wall St., Private Credit Has Started to Crack
Concerns about defaults, particularly among software companies, have spooked investors in the private credit firms that lend to them.
By Maureen Farrell
business
Google Profit Jumps 30 Percent on A.I. Gains
Profits rose to $34.5 billion last quarter, as the tech giant gained ground with its Gemini system, bolstering its search business and YouTube.
By Tripp Mickle
world
Security at the Winter Olympics: Robots, Drones and a Cyber Command Center
Thousands of Italian security officers will be deployed, though the presence of U.S. ICE personnel has stirred anger. Italian officials said Wednesday they had thwarted a Russian cyberattack aimed at some Olympics hotels.
By Tariq Panja
magazine
‘We Are Going to Live With Scars’: Yair Golan’s Battle for a Two-State Solution
To many Israelis, he’s a war hero. To others, he’s a traitor guilty of “blood libel.” Can Yair Golan change politics in Israel?
By Ruth Margalit
world
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers
Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Palestinian gunmen.
By David M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer
nyregion
New York and New Jersey Governors Resolve Fight Over Appointees
The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.
By Patrick McGeehan
nyregion
Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-election This Week
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s campaign and further cement their once-unlikely partnership.
By Nicholas Fandos
nyregion
Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket
By choosing Ms. Adams as her nominee for lieutenant governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul created the first all-woman major-party ticket in New York State history.
By Benjamin Oreskes
nyregion
Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office
Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.
By Sally Goldenberg and Eliza Shapiro
nyregion
Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints
In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.
By Ed Shanahan
business
The Questionable Science Behind the Odd-Looking Football Helmets
The N.F.L. claims Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions. The company that makes them says, “It has nothing to do with concussions.”
By Ken Belson
us
The Bay Area Is Skeptical That ICE Won’t Conduct a Super Bowl Surge
Federal officials said ICE would not conduct enforcement raids in the region this week. But leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area have passed “anti-ICE” ordinances, and activists have planned rapid response efforts nonetheless.
By Soumya Karlamangla
magazine
Why the Future of the Movies Lives on Letterboxd
The entertainment industry is in crisis, but a social platform for film enthusiasts is thriving. Is it changing the way we watch?
By Alexandra Kleeman
us
Mystery of Guthrie’s Mother Has Nation Fixated on a Desert Subdivision
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has reporters, neighbors and drones flooding streets and foothills in Tucson, Ariz.
By Reis Thebault
opinion
The Inside Story of My 11 Interviews With Susie Wiles
What did her unguarded remarks reveal about the Trump White House?
By Chris Whipple
opinion
The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle
A kid’s first joke reveals a complex mind.
By Gina Mireault
world
Gunmen in Nigeria Kill More Than 160, Aid Official Says
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.
By Ruth Maclean, Ismail Auwal and Saikou Jammeh
sports
Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85
Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.
By Richard Goldstein
world
Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks After a Huge Attack by Moscow
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands that Kyiv calls unacceptable.
By Kim Barker