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Scientists Set Up Camp on Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica
Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.
Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him
President Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats.
Former Giants great Osi Umenyiora reveals health scare that required 5 days in a coma, 'extensive surgery'
Scientists unveil crawling robot hand that can grasp multiple objects
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
House Appropriations Committee releases three-bill minibus with funding for key health programs
The House Appropriations Committee Jan. 20 released text of a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions.
Three-year corporate N.Y. tax extension to fund $260B budget
The increased COVID-era tax on businesses, originally sunsetting April 1, is poised to generate an additional $1.6 billion annually.
Trump Calls Britain’s Chagos Deal ‘Act of Great Stupidity,’ in Blow to Starmer
President Trump’s criticism reversed his administration’s previous support for the deal, in which Britain relinquished control of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius.
Book Review: ‘Two Women Living Together,’ by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo
In “Two Women Living Together,” the authors reflect on the joys of platonic cohabitation.
Opinion | To Beat White Identity Politics, End Democratic Racial Politics
The way Democrats invoke race in politics is making it difficult to face off with an increasingly white nationalist G.O.P.
A Bite-Size Column About Delight and Wonder in Science
In Trilobites, reporters aim to share new findings in the science world, be it interspecies friendships or discoveries of ancient fossils.
USU Extension Urges Mental Health Awareness This Winter
With winter finally settling in across Utah, the HEART Initiative encourages Utahns to prepare for more than just cold weather.
Columbia University Protest Culture Is Tame Even in Anti-Trump New York
The Trump administration has pushed universities all over the country to act against student protesters.
Even some Trump advisers are wary of a military pursuit of Greenland. Is an off-ramp possible?
Flying home this month from an extended Christmas vacation in Palm Beach, President Donald Trump was momentarily taken aback when a reporter asked him about the ice-covered island he’s openly trying to annex.
Roanoke Mayor, residents react to Science Museum moving
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb told WDBJ7 on Monday that he was disappointed that the lease would not be extended. People in Roanoke said they were sad to hear that the museum will be moving.
Scoop: Bipartisan health package likely moving forward
The agreement would include long-stalled priorities but no extension of Obamacare subsidies.
Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister
In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.
Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister
In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.
Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
Opinion | The Troubling and Paradoxical Nature of Christian Nationalism
Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay by Molly Worthen and reflect on church, state and American politics. Also: After a therapist dies.
Starmer Pushes Back Against Greenland Tariff Threat as ‘Completely Wrong’
The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.
Developer seeks extension on downtown restaurant and entertainment venue
The developers of Fernie's High Horse are asking to push the deadline to achieve occupancy from March 31, 2026 to Oct. 31, 2026.
Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.
The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
Has the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
Opinion | Stop Worrying, and Let A.I. Help Save Your Life
A.I. isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be to improve medicine.
NC health insurance consumers left in limbo by Congress
Despite compromise US House bill to extend ACA subsidies, Senate hasn’t reached a deal. Customers in NC seeing insurance premiums soar.
CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
Researchers uncovered a CrashFix campaign where a fake Chrome ad blocker crashes browsers to trick users into installing the ModeloRAT malware.
In a State Notorious for Scandal, Corruption Fighters Are Targeted
An anonymous negative ad campaign has been aimed at New Jersey’s departing attorney general. “It’s a warning to others,” one political scientist said.
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.
Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said officers had not used pepper spray and similar measures limited by a judge’s order, then was confronted with a video that showed chemical agents deployed.
Joe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86
A founder of Cannondale, he was among the first in the U.S. to mass-produce bikes frames out of large-diameter aluminum tubes, replacing heavier steel.
Report says business is booming in Lake County: ‘We continue to see extensive growth’
In 2025, businesses spent an aggregate of $633 million to build, expand or improve facilities, according to Lake County Partners annual report released Jan. 9 in Lincolnshire.
Buttigieg, Booker Lead Midterm Democratic Health Care Push
The potential 2028 presidential candidates showcased a Democratic midterm strategy that would assail G.O.P. votes in favor of cutting Medicaid and allowing health care subsidies to expire.
Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents
As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.
The Man Delivering FedEx Into the Age of Drones, Robots and A.I.
Raj Subramaniam took over three years ago from FedEx’s founder, who ran the company for nearly 50 years. Since then, technology, tariffs and other disruptions have “fundamentally shifted” patterns of global trade.
No One’s Buying? Maybe Consumers Are Just ‘Choiceful,’ Executives Say.
A new way to characterize unenthusiastic consumers has overtaken earnings calls.
Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator
The president urged Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana to run against Mr. Cassidy, in a move that is likely to further complicate his relationship with Senate Republicans.
Virginia’s New Governor Moves Swiftly to Overhaul State University Boards
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, appointed new board members at three state schools, hours after she was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.
These Are the 12 States Vying to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Contest
There were a few surprises, and subtle regional digs, as Democratic state parties angled for early spots on the next presidential primary calendar. The New York Times reviewed their applications.
Video: Trump Threatens New Tariffs To Force Sale of Greenland
On Saturday morning, President Trump announced in a social media post his latest strategy to seize control of Greenland: He is slapping new tariffs on a group of European nations until they come to the negotiating table to sell Greenland.
Green Bay Packers Extend Head Coach Matt LaFleur
The Green Bay Packers and head coach Matt LaFleur reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension on Saturday.
College basketball picks: Predictions, odds for top 25 games Saturday
Sixteen ranked teams are on the road Saturday, setting up a potentially noisy slate in college hoops
Trump administration social posts amid Minnesota immigration tensions seen as appealing to far right
As its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis intensifies, the Trump administration is leaning into messaging that borrows from phrases, images and music about national identity that have become popular among right-wing groups.
Credential-stealing Chrome extensions target enterprise HR platforms
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms were discovered stealing authentication credentials or blocking management pages used to respond to security incidents.
Joel Primack, Physicist Who Helped Explain the Cosmos, Dies at 80
A professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, he was a key contributor to a landmark paper that laid out how the universe came to look like it does today.
Report: Packers are expected to extend Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst
3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
This Clever DIY Gadget Uses Your Laptop's Old SSDs
How to reuse old laptop SSDs with M.2 NVMe enclosures. Reviewing Insignia, Sabrent, and Ugreen cases for 10Gbps external storage and portable game libraries.
Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere
Stores of all kinds are using artificial intelligence to sell everything from luxury handbags to hay for horses.
After Renee Good’s Killing, Some Conservatives Scorn Liberal Women
Vocal Trump supporters are demonizing Renee Good, her partner and their allies, with some even using an acronym: AWFUL, or Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.
Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.
AI Attack Ad in Texas Senate Race Shows John Cornyn Dancing With Jasmine Crockett
A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.
How ICE Tensions and Immigration Politics Could Shape 2026 Midterm Elections
Three reporters discuss the Minneapolis chaos and how it could play a role in the midterms.
Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.
Video: Opinion | Conservative Politics Can’t Just Be About Hate
Politics in America has taken an ugly turn, the conservative analyst Yuval Levin says on “The Ezra Klein Show,” arguing it has become too influenced by fear.
How to Take a Phone-Free Vacation
Five getaways, and other tips for disengaging on holiday.
College basketball picks: Predictions, odds for top 25 games Saturday
Sixteen ranked teams are on the road Saturday, setting up a potentially noisy slate in college hoops
Nick Reiner’s Mental Health Conservatorship Could Complicate Prosecution
Considering Reiner's extensive history of mental health disorders, his lawyers could look to a not guilty by reason of insanity defense or argue that he's guilty of a lesser crime.
GovTony Evers signs executive order to alleviate Wisconsin energy shortage
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he signed an executive order to extend the energy emergency in Wisconsin.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark’s control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.
What does it means to navigate an increasingly turbulent entertainment industry? Creative studio and concert professionals provide the answers by Jake Bourke
If you bake in a bakery, where do you make art?” Vico Sharabani is the founder and COO of The-Artery, a multidisciplinary creative studio where their wheelhouse is versatility and experimentation. Their extensive portfolio encompasses feature films, premium television, experiential installations, virtual production, and live events, establishing a proven track record of delivering high-quality production [...]Read More... from What does it means to navigate an increasingly turbulent entertainment industry? Creative studio and concert professionals provide the answers
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month’s picks, hijacked bullet trains, comet creatures and time loops in the British countryside.
UMW Undergraduate Science Fellowship Extends Applications for First Cohort
The Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows Program at the University of Mary Washington has opened applications to incoming undergraduate students who want to pursue research and careers in medicine, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth and environmental science, mathematics or physics. The program, which offers funding of up to $6,600 per year for four years of undergraduate […]
If the Volcanic Eruption Doesn’t Scare You, the Mudflow Should
Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.
What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter?
The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.
'There cannot be any consideration' Carrick stays on
Manchester United should not extend caretaker manager Michael Carrick beyond this season, says former United team-mate Gary Neville. "I hope he does really well," Neville told The Overlap. "There cannot be any consideration that Michael takes the job beyond this season, for Michael and for the club.
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team
In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema’s onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.
Number of Businesses in New York City Plunged Last Spring, Report Says
Roughly 8,400 businesses closed in the second quarter of 2025, according to the most recent city data, creating the largest net decline in business activity since before the pandemic.
Senate bipartisan health care talks on thin ice
Senators left town Thursday sounding pessimistic about any breakthroughs in negotiations to extend expired Obamacare subsidies.
Video: Opinion | ICE Is Losing the Political Battle
“When I look at the ICE operation in Minnesota,” says the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie, “I see a White House that is panicking and that is losing.”
A Healthy Brain
Even when so much is happening in the world, it’s important to take care of your brain health. Our Well desk shares tips.
Did a Supreme Court Loss Embolden Trump on the Insurrection Act?
In refusing to let the president deploy National Guard troops in Illinois under an obscure law, the justices may have made him more apt to invoke greater powers.
Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020
Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.
Madison Sheahan, ICE’s No. 2 Official and a Trump Ally, Leaves to Run for House in Ohio
Madison Sheahan, a top enforcer of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, said she would step down to challenge Representative Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat.
Trump Outlines Health Care Proposals as Prices and Premiums Rise
The long-awaited plan would leave much to Congress and calls for payments to health-savings accounts rather than insurance subsidies, among other broad proposals.
Trump unveils health-care plan outline as Congress wrestles over Obamacare subsidies
Trump urged Congress, which is grappling over an extension of key ACA tax credits, to pass "The Great Healthcare Plan" without delay.
U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
The Best Sports for Longevity
All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits.
The Best Sports for Longevity
All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits.
“Crushing” healthcare choice: College for one child or insulin for another
A mother in rural Georgia is among millions facing a health insurance crisis as Obamacare subsidies expire, costs skyrocket and Republicans oppose extensions.
Many Mayors Have Tried to Help Small Businesses. It’s Mamdani’s Turn.
Small business advocates in New York are excited that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling the issue of excessive fees and fines, but they’ve heard similar promises before.
Video: This Might Be the Best Sport for a Longer Life
Research consistently shows that physical activity is linked to healthy aging. But do some sports confer more longevity benefits than others? Simar Bajaj, a reporting fellow for Well, explains.
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.
NKY health department says to monitor symptoms after measles exposure
After the Ark Encounter and a Northern Kentucky hotel had a visitor with measles before Jan. 1, people are urged to watch for symptoms.
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Trump administration slashes grants for mental health, addiction
The extent of the SAMHSA cuts remains unclear but appear to broadly target more than 2,000 grants totaling nearly $2 billion.
Smithsonian hands over documents as its leader works to balance “principal and pragmatism” in facing White House demands
As the Smithsonian faced a deadline to comply with the White House’s request for extensive documents about its museum exhibitions, Lonnie Bunch III, the historian who leads the institution, has been treading a careful line between maintaining independence and complying with the Trump administration’s demands.
Republicans Advance Stock-Trading Bill With Limited Restrictions
The bill would allow lawmakers to keep their existing stock and continue to sell it if they provide seven to 14 days of notice. Democrats called it a “gift to insider traders.”
Supreme Court Sides With Conservative Congressman in Illinois Election Rules Challenge
The question in the case was not a mail-in ballot rule itself but whether political candidates have the right to challenge the rules governing the vote count in their election.
What a Wolf Pup’s Stomach Revealed About the Woolly Rhino’s Extinction
Scientists prepared a high-quality sequence of the giant mammal’s genome based on a specimen preserved in Siberian permafrost.
Toby Kiers, World Champion of Mycorrhizal Fungus
This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.
Opinion | Mary Peltola Puts Alaska in Play for Democrats
Mary Peltola’s entry into the Alaska Senate race is a building block in an electoral strategy Democrats have been working on for months.
CBS Sports extension keeps SailGP in U.S. sports spotlight
SailGP will remain front and center of U.S. sports programming after confirming a new multi-year broadcast extension with CBS Sports through the 2027 season
Flying Externally Mounted Payloads on Suborbital Rockets to Advance Science and Technology
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