Walmart Joins Tech Giants With $1 Trillion Market Valuation
The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club.
Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers
Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.Ted Sarandos, left, a co-chief executive of Netflix, told a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that “we’ll keep growing the American entertainment industry.”
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.President Trump appeared to once again threaten to cut off Harvard from future research funding, which is the lifeblood of major re
‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home
A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’
Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, center, asks President Donald Trump a question in the Oval Office in November.
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minn. She said she learned about the doctored photograph of her while she was in jail,
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis Is a Place for Protest
In the weeks since ICE agents began conducting operations across the city, Westminster Presbyterian has given its members a place to protest on their own terms.Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis on Monday. It was founded in 1857 and has found purpose in its city’s crisis.
Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays
U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.Xi Jinping during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing last year.
Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw backstage, where show dogs could let their fur down before taking to the ring.A well-groomed bichon frisé will stand out almost anywhere, but against the purple carpeting in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, one can truly pop.
A Role Model for How to Die
What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.Brian Cahill, on a recent visit to a friend’s house upstate. Around three years ago, he was told he had three to five years to live.
House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.Former President Bill Clinton and former Senator Hillary Clinton at President Trump’s inauguration in 2025.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune
Jeffrey Epstein wanted most of his money to go to his girlfriend. Mr. Epstein’s brother and a Harvard math professor were also named beneficiaries.It’s unclear how much any of the beneficiaries to Jeffrey Epstein’s estate will receive. Its value has dropped significantly since his death, owing to pa
U.K. Investigates Peter Mandelson Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson last year.
Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.Between 2016 and 2020, about 3,700 patients 18 years old and younger have undergone gender transition surgery, mostly for breast removal, according to a JAMA study.
Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.Recent studies have suggested that between 5 and 10 percent of young people who had undergone gender-affirming care later decided to detransition.
Savannah Guthrie to Skip Olympics as Search for Mother, Nancy Guthrie, Yields Few Clues
The ‘Today’ anchor withdrew from NBC’s coverage of the Winter Games in Italy as investigators acknowledged they had few answers about who may have taken her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, from her home.Savannah Guthrie, right, with her mother, Nancy, in 2019.
What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a crime.Law enforcement officers outside the home of Nancy Guthrie near Tucson, Ariz., on Monday.
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis
Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.Nick Shirley working on his next project, in San Diego.
A Community Space for Team USA at the Winter Olympics Will No Longer Be Called ‘Ice House’
U.S. Olympic officials are changing the name to Winter House, as Italians protest the similarly named federal agency’s presence at the Games in Italy.A boutique hotel in Milan will host a club for Team USA, now to be known as the Winter House.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on Small City Changes Instead of Trump
Daniel Lurie has made small changes instead of addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.
Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie
It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.Melania Trump at the screening of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center last week.
William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife
William Stevenson was arrested after being indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his wife in December. He was married to Dr. Biden in the 1970s.
In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance
It’s not just blue America where people are readying themselves for disaster.In Springfield, Ohio, up to a quarter of the population is Haitian.