A state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom has already divided Texas schools. Now a federal appeals court will decide its constitutionality. Go to Source …
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. Go to Source Author: Tracey Tully https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
An immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has seen some people return a dozen times since it began performances last summer. Go to Source Author: Sarah Bahr https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Could Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?
Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool. Go to Source …
There’s a Reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis
Minneapolis stands in defiance against Trump’s dark vision of America. Go to Source Author: Lydia Polgreen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias
We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice. Go to Source Author: Tessa E.S. Charlesworth and Eli J. Finkel https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Much of the U.S. Tonight
A severe solar storm could produce a visible show from Alabama to Northern California. Go to Source Author: Nazaneen Ghaffar https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Has the U.S. Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease. Go to Source Author: Teddy Rosenbluth and Apoorva Mandavilli https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American …
Will UCLA be forced to stay at the Rose Bowl? Legal scholars weigh in on the case
Legal scholars say it’s unclear how a judge and potential arbitrator might resolve the lawsuit demanding UCLA honor its lease at the Rose Bowl. Read full story Author: Ben Bolch
Venezuelan ‘Chavismo’ revolutionized Latin America. Will it survive Maduro’s fall?
After the U.S. toppled Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s new leader bows to Washington, raising doubts about whether the once-defiant Chavista revolution can survive. Read full story Author: Kate Linthicum, Ian James, …
L.A.’s defense industry is booming. Federal funding crunch could change that
A dispute over reforms to an SBA program that funds startups has cut the flow of seed money to Southern California’s defense tech firms. Read full story Author: Laurence Darmiento
Commentary: My travel nightmare made me realize that self-service culture is capitalism’s greatest con
The digital age has made us a DIY economy in which millions of jobs no longer exist not because computers do the work, but because the work has been shifted, …
Analysis: Rams finally discover their knockout swagger ahead seismic Seattle showdown
With their playoff victory over the Chicago Bears, the Rams proved they have no problem delivering the knockout blow in games in which the season is at stake. Read full …
Somalia and the High Cost of Low Trust
When news broke of the massive child nutrition fraud in Minnesota, many Americans reacted with disbelief. During the pandemic, roughly $250 million intended to feed hungry children was siphoned off, …
Despite Trump’s Success, Immigration Isn’t ‘Solved’
The current news cycle would have one believe that President Trump’s immigration success is mostly due to ICE activity in major metropolitan areas. In truth, ICE deportations have accounted for …
Trump, Venezuela, and the New Era of American Strategy
On Jan. 3, 2026, the United States of America successfully completed Operation Absolute Resolve, captured Venezuela’s longtime dictator, Nicolas Maduro, and emphatically crippled the brutal socialist regime that has oppressed …
What we know about Spain’s worst rail disaster in over a decade
What caused the train to derail remains unclear but officials say an investigation has been launched. Read full story Author:
‘Europe is at a total loss’: Russia gloats over Greenland tensions
The BBC’s Russia editor Steve Rosenberg analyses why pro-Russian government papers are full of praise for Donald Trump’s desire to buy Greenland. Read full story Author:
Lawyers for Swiss bar owners condemn ‘vindictiveness’ after deadly fire
Lawyers for the Moretti couple say “lies” have been circulating about their clients, in their first public statement since the fire. Read full story Author: