Polls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on Immigration

A small, but growing, share of Republicans say that enforcement has gone too far, after the killing of two Minneapolis protesters.In Minneapolis, federal agents have prompted protests. A vast majority of Republicans still support President Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement.

R Ruth Igielnik

Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers

The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.The sudden announcement that the Kennedy Center will close for two years, starting in July, has created confusion among workers, performers

A Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs

Clintons Ask to Testify in Public in House Epstein Inquiry

The request was an effort by Bill and Hillary Clinton, who finally agreed to be deposed, to prevent selective leaks by Republicans of their testimony.Former President Bill Clinton and former Senator Hillary Clinton at President Trump’s inauguration in 2025.

A Annie Karni

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

M Matthew Goldstein

Epstein Files Reveal Name of Woman Who Accused Alexander Brothers

Defense lawyers unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial after the brothers appeared in the latest batch of Epstein emails. The Alexanders have not been linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.It is unclear why the files naming the brothers were included in the latest release by the Justice Department, which

D Debra Kamin

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.

J John Leland

Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Next C.E.O.

Mr. D’Amaro, 54, has most recently served as chairman of Disney Experiences, a division that includes theme parks, cruise vacations and consumer products.Josh D’Amaro was named Disney’s next chief executive.

B Brooks Barnes

This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics

The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.During the opening ceremony for the Tai di Cadore bypass on State Road 51.

J Jason Horowitz and Alessandro Grassani

The Numbers, and Questions, Behind Musk’s Mega-Merger

The combination of SpaceX and xAI will create a rocket-and-A.I. giant. But investors and experts have concerns about the consequences of the deal.SpaceX is now a rocket-launching giant, a dominant force in satellite internet, a money-burning artificial intelligence business and a popular but divisiv

A Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount

How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show

Everything you (and your dog) need to know about the competition, now in its 150th outing.Monty, a giant schnauzer who enjoys chewing on soccer balls, won best in show at last year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

C Callie Holtermann

Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw at the Javits Convention Center, 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 ca

T The Styles Desk, Lanna Apisukh and Amir Hamja

A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal

Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.Guy Gilboa-Dalal near his parents’ home in Alfei Menashe, West Bank, in December. Mr. Gilboa-Dalal was abducted to Gaza from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023

I Isabel Kershner

Palestinians Return to Gaza for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Only 12 returnees reunited with families. Some said their arrival carried larger weight, defying any notion of permanently displacing Gazans.Palestinians embraced people who returned to Gaza late on Monday after the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza was reopened.

A Adam Rasgon and Bilal Shbair