TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations
The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who twice indicted Donald J. Trump, at the Capitol on Thursday.
Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Testimony on Trump Investigations
In his remarks, the former special counsel repeatedly denied that he had acted out of partisan animus and bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to go after the president’s perceived enemies.Jack Smith, the former special counsel, urged the lawmakers on Thursday to stand up for the rule of the
House Passes Spending Package Over Democratic Revolt on ICE
Approval of the package, which would fund a wide swath of government agencies, brings Congress closer to meeting a Jan. 30 funding deadline.Federal agents in Minneapolis this month, the week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good. Democrats in the House had said they would not vote for legislati
House Rejects Measure to Bar Military Force in Venezuela
In a tie vote, the House defeated an effort to prohibit the president from using the U.S. military in Venezuela weeks after the raid he ordered that captured the country’s leader.Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, at the Capitol on Wednesday. Mr. McGovern, the top Democrat on th
E.P.A. Revives Plan to End Testing on Animals by 2035
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, revived a plan created during the first Trump administration to end the testing of chemicals on mammals.The Trump administration’s goal has been to move faster to adopt alternatives to animal testing, like computer programs. But experts say methods like computer
Trump to Expand ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Rule to Include D.E.I. and Gender
The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning.President Trump both reinstated and expanded the “Mexico City policy” in January 2017. His administration is set to broaden the policy a
Mark Carney Says Firmly That ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’
The Canadian prime minister spoke after returning from the World Economic Forum where he urged middle powers to team up in resisting President Trump.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at a news conference in Quebec City on Thursday.
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland
The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.A Greenlander with his dog sled looking at the Americans’ Thule Air Base in northern Greenland in 1966.
Why Trump’s Reversal on Greenland Still Leaves Europe on Edge
Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor at large of DealBook, describes how leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos remain on edge after President Trump, for now, backed down from threats of using tariffs or military force to gain Greenland.
Zelensky Laces Into Europe, Saying It Must Step Up or Be Left Behind
The Ukrainian leader’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, was one of his most scathing critiques of his closest allies.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine delivered a blunt speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
Are You Aging Well? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out.
They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on.
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post.Gregory Bovino, center, has become the face of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
Immigration Agents Detain 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota, Prompting Outrage
A photo showed a boy with an oversized hat and Spider-Man backpack being held next to a vehicle as his father was detained. A Homeland Security spokeswoman said the man had fled and left the child.Immigration agents have been circling schools in Columbia Heights, Minn., and following school buses, a
Man Accused in $100 Million Jewel Heist Is Deported, Thwarting Trial
The move comes as ICE seeks to deport more people charged with crimes, sometimes before their cases are resolved.In a photo released by the F.B.I., a jewelry showcase displays some of the items that were taken during the July 11, 2022, jewelry heist in California.
ICE Demands More Access to Minnesota Inmates. But It’s Complicated.
The Trump administration said it would ease its immigration operation in Minnesota in exchange for broader access to inmates. Local leaders say they already cooperate significantly.Under Minnesota law, the state’s Department of Corrections must notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officia
U.S. Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Menacing Mix of Snow, Ice and Cold
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
New York Could See Its Biggest Snowfall in Years
The National Weather Service warned of “considerable disruption to transportation and daily life” from Sunday into Monday.
How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.Ronald Reagan National Airport, near Washington, is one of dozens of airports that could experience delays this weekend.
Why iPhone and Android Weather Apps Are Freaking Out About Winter Storm Forecasts
A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated.At one point on Wednesday morning, Apple’s weather app was predicting up to 17 inches of snow in New York on Sunday, while other forecast sources were suggesting far less. By Thursday evening, the app was predicting eight to 10 inches of s
Five Fronts in Trump’s Culture War
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.During a White House dinner in October, President Trump showed models of a triumphal arch he is planning to build in Washington.
Betting on Prediction Markets Is Their Job. They Make Millions.
Welcome to the era of the Polymarket sharp.Joel Holsinger made hundreds of dollars on Kalshi after correctly guessing which turkey President Trump would pardon last year.
The Drama at Thinking Machines, a New A.I. Start-Up, Is Riveting Silicon Valley
Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama.Ms. Murati with Mr. Altman and two other OpenAI colleagues in 2023. She co-founded Thinking Labs a year ago.