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‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
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Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle NCAR Research Lab
Proposals include transferring a supercomputer to the University of Wyoming and shifting a space weather lab to a private company.
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How the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast ran...
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The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be d...
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How Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
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Consumer Prices Rose in January, Before Iran War Added Price Pressures
Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026.
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Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million
The black Fender Stratocaster, played by David Gilmour on six of the band’s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the mos...
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Cuba Acknowledges Talks with Trump Officials For the First Time
Facing a massive energy crisis and increasing protests on the streets, the Cuban government acknowledged that it had entered into negotiations with th...
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Oil Prices Rise Despite Trump’s Decision to Lift Russia Sanctions
After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some R...
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A Dangerous Bottleneck
Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield, proving that a short and surgical war with Iran could be a fantasy.
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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russian Oil, and Chatbots Want Your Health Records
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
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Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
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4 Killed in Crash of U.S. Refueling Plane in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not because of hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. Four crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service...
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What We Know About Michigan Synagogue Attack on Temple Israel
The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was killed.
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After Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible
“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”
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When a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change
Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.
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Joaquin Castro Is on a Quest to Get Detained Immigrants Released
The Texas Democrat has used his perch in Congress to highlight sympathetic cases in his push to free detainees and call attention to the cruel consequ...
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Hegseth’s Boasts of ‘Maximum’ Engagement Authorities Face Scrutiny After School Is Hit
The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.
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Mussolini Would Have Loved Trump’s Ballroom
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
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The Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise.
The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
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China’s Plan to Spur Consumer Spending Is a Mirage
China may never be able to realize its longtime promise to shift away from an overreliance on exports.
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Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead
The Japanese company’s retreat echoes moves by other traditional carmakers as the industry divides between electric vehicle haves and have-nots.
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Trump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme
The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
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Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.
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Andrea Constand Testifies in Support of Another Bill Cosby Accuser
Lawyers for a woman who has sued Mr. Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault, called Ms. Constand as a witness in the case, which is now being tried in ...
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Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.
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Cuba Pledges to Release 51 Prisoners Amid Pressure From Washington
The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appeas...
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Ernie Anastos, New York’s Everyman Newscaster, Dies at 82
A television journalist for four decades with 30 Emmy Awards, Mr. Anastos especially enjoyed delivering good news.
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Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
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Ukraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training A.I. Models
Despite ethical concerns about using battlefield videos to train artificial intelligence, Ukraine’s defense ministry said it needs to improve A.I. tar...
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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is Iran Blocking It?
With attacks and threats, Tehran is using the world’s most important transit point for oil and gas as leverage against its enemies.
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Iran’s New Leader Vows to Keep a Crucial Oil Gateway Blocked
Also, a Michigan synagogue was attacked. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
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With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
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Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
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NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1
After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar jo...
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Drone Strike in Congo Kills 3, Including U.N. Worker
The attack struck a residential area of Goma, killing an employee of the U.N.’s children’s agency and two others amid a sharp rise in drone warfare.
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1 Person Killed and 2 Others Injured in Shooting at Old Dominion University
The gunman, who opened fire in a building on the university’s campus in Norfolk, Va., was also dead. It was not clear what led to the shooting.
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Attack on Synagogue Comes Amid Significant Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
The number of assaults and threats against Jews has increased in recent years, with anxiety growing further since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war wi...
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How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms
The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key s...
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F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks
Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
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Will Illinois’ Democratic Primary for Senate Divide Black Voters?
Two Black female candidates may split Democratic primary voters, and anger is growing at well-funded efforts to widen the divide.
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How a Driver in a Fatal Hit and Run Walked Free
A New Jersey jury found Harris Jacobs guilty of leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a pedestrian with his S.U.V. But jurors would not hav...
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With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment
The inauguration of Chile’s new president, José Antonio Kast, is the latest milestone in a broader shift toward conservatism and pro-Trump alignment i...
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Bloomberg to Back Protégé in Crowded N.Y.C. House Race With Super PAC
The billionaire is said to be willing to spend up to $5 million to help Assemblyman Micah Lasher in his bid to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler, ...
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Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.
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Odds Rise That El Niño Will Soon Bring Weather Extremes
The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Gateway Tunnel
The case is moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily s...
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Fallout From Iran War and Oil Shock Deliver Another Blow to World Economy
Countries already walloped by a breakdown of the international trading order, war in Ukraine and chaotic U.S. policymaking are facing potentially last...
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Noma Could Have Changed So Much More Than Food
The globally acclaimed restaurant had the power and influence to remake restaurant culture. Instead, it perpetuated the darkest parts of that world.
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Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
Rebuffing pressure from President Trump, a legal office says the prime minister should be pardoned only if he resigns, confesses or is convicted.
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Residents Raise Alarms as Mississippi Approves Turbines for Musk’s xAI
Residents of Southaven, Miss., have complained about noise and cited concerns about possible pollution from gas turbines that will help xAI train its ...
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Flowers Are Blooming in California’s Death Valley
Visitors are flocking to see a bonanza of wildflowers that has transformed this barren desert.
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