Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover
The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.Paramount Pictures in Hollywood.
Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files
The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.Several defendants mentioned in the Epstein files conducted what are known as proffer sessions at 500 Pearl Street, the address of the fed
How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.Borge Brende led the World Economic Forum, which runs an annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, for more than eight years.
Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?
The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis last month. Sheriffs and public officials across the state say litt
Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.Judge Patrick Schiltz was nominated to the bench by President George W. Bush.
Trump Ally Expands Inquiry of Former Officials Who Investigated the President
The office of a prosecutor based in Miami has issued new subpoenas in a wide-ranging inquiry aimed at President Trump’s perceived foes.Some of President Trump’s allies have hoped that Jason A. Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the District of Southern Florida, would develop a “grand conspiracy”
Testimony Offers New Details on Justice Dept. Role in Abrego Garcia Prosecution
A top prosecutor, Robert E. McGuire, painted an extraordinary picture of senior Justice Department leaders peering over his shoulder and hurrying him along.Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, arriving at federal court in Nashville on Thursday.
Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting
Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Columbia on Thursday to protest the detention of a student, Elmina Aghayeva, by fede
Mamdani Meets Again With Trump, Emerging With Two Unexpected Victories
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump discussed building housing in New York City, and he appeared to secure the release of a Columbia student detained by ICE on Thursday.Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York and President Trump held an unannounced meeting at the White House on Thursday, each
What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.An artist’s rendering of a human skull, at left, and a Neanderthal skull. Most people alive today carry a bit of Neandertha
After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.Cuban coast guard ships docked at the Port of Havana on Thursday.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
U.S. and Iranian Officials Wrap Up Latest Round of Talks
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.The U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, who, with Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, is negotiating with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.
Anthropic said it was standing firm on not having its A.I. used in certain scenarios by the Pentagon, which has imposed a Friday deadline on the company to give unfettered access to its technology.“We cannot in good conscience accede to their request,” Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, sai
After F.B.I. Raid, Los Angeles School Board Will Discuss Superintendent
Board members will meet Thursday after agents raided the home and office of Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent. The F.B.I. also searched the Florida home of a consultant with ties to the schools chief.Los Angeles Unified school board members were scheduled to me
Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?
For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.[PHOTO ONLY:] The LA Breakers U13 soccer team who regularly does the “FIFA 11+,” a series of exercises designed to prevent ACL tears and other injuries.
Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago
Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader and the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died on Feb. 17.
He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto
A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.Olivier Janssens, propelled by his cryptocurrency fortune, wants to build an enclave where residents would have special rights on Nevis.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, left, and Josephine Ballon, right, of the organization HateAid. The group provides le
Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds
Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.The steepest losses in the study, from 1987 to 2021, were seen in Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Arizona.
I’m a Mathematician. Trump’s Fun With Numbers Is Embarrassing.
The Trump administration is creative when it comes to numbers.
‘We’re Going to the Moon and Mars’
The new head of NASA predicts a manned mission to Mars in 10 years.