Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow

The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.Some storm damage in Nashville on Sunday. Nashville Electric Service said that as many as 230,000 people were without power at the peak, the la

L LaReeca Rucker and Rick Rojas

Scenes From the Winter Storm

Images from across much of the United States illuminate snow-covered streets and the storm’s aftermath.Some visitors to Times Square in Manhattan on Sunday were undeterred by the winter weather.

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How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms?

A warmer atmosphere has the potential to hold more moisture, which can contribute to heavier precipitation in any season, scientists say.Snow falling in Montclair, N.J., on Sunday.

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Winter Storm Linked to at Least 22 Deaths in the US

The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.Deaths related to the winter storm were reported in multiple states.

A Amanda Holpuch and Anushka Patil

No Snow Day? In New York City Parks, It Felt Like One.

Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.Children and families went sledding in Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Monday.

K Kaja Andric and Tim Balk

After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge

As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the TV show through their public library.At a Sunday news conference, Mayor Zohran Mamdani mentioned the New York Public Library’s promotion of “Heated Rivalry,” the romance nove

L Liam Stack

Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.Record-high debt in the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan risks slowing growth and destabilizing the global economy.

P Patricia Cohen

Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%

President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on South Korean exports, including cars, citing the country’s slow ratification of a trade deal.President Trump on Monday said he would raise tariffs on South Korea.

A Ana Swanson

UK Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, attending a meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2024.

M Michael D. Shear and David Pierson

Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs

Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.Home sourdough bakers like Marcelle Malkin, who left a career in finance to start her operation, have found balance between work

M Meghan McCarron

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.Jury selection is expected to start Tuesday for the first trial in a series of lawsuits that target social media companies with a strat

C Cecilia Kang

The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know

Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.The lawsuits will for the first time put social media companies on the spot for creating harmful products, exposing them to new kinds of l

C Cecilia Kang

Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker

Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.A street in Tehran on Sunday. The reports signal that the Iranian government’s hold on power is at its weakest point since the shah was overthrown in the 1979 revolution.

T Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid

After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.Federal agents in Minneapolis after the shooting of a U.S. citizen on Saturday.

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Court Affirms Ruling That Alina Habba Served Unlawfully as U.S. Attorney

The Justice Department lost a bid to challenge a decision that had found Ms. Habba was serving unlawfully as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is now a senior adviser to Attorney General Pam Bondi and oversees U.S. attorneys across the coun

J Jonah E. Bromwich and Tracey Tully

Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector

The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.“This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations,” Howard Lutnic

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F.A.A. Rolls Out Agency Overhaul for Improving Air Safety

The announcement of a reorganization comes nearly a year after a midair collision killed 67 people and prompted a public outcry for enhancing the security of aviation travel.Bryan Bedford, the leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, during a hearing at the Capitol last month.

K Karoun Demirjian

All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.

S Sui-Lee Wee and Lauren DeCicca