Killing of Cartel Boss Sets Off Chaos in Mexico, and Trump Has a New Plan for Tariffs
Plus, a shooting at Mar-a-Lago.Extinguishing a burning truck in Zapopan, Mexico, on Sunday.
Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led?
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.Security forces patrolling in Mexico City after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday.
What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’
The Mexican government has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of one of Mexico’s most powerful gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.Firefighters extinguishing a burning bus in Jalisco state, Mexico, on Sunday. Organized crime groups set fire to buildings and vehicles across t
For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.A march in Tehran this month marked the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Iran is facing an economic crisis and a major buil
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.President Trump’s threat is the latest example of how he is trying to force Iranian leaders to see that the
The Next Conflict
We’re looking at the potential for a U.S. attack on Iran.In Tehran yesterday.
Trump’s Challenge to Free Market Capitalism
Stakes in private companies. Handshake deals with chief executives. The president’s economic policy has drifted far from principles that long defined the Republican Party. Is it capitalism at all?
Why the Supreme Court Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs
Our reporter Ann E. Marimow describes the rationale of the Supreme Court’s 6-to-3 ruling to strike down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Top Fed Official Sees Little Effect on Rate Outlook From Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support a pause in rate cuts in March if the labor market continued to show signs of stabilizing.Christopher J. Waller, a governor at the Fed, on Monday acknowledged the extreme uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs.
What’s Happened Since the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
After the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs were invalidated, the president said he would impose new tariffs using a different authority. It’s been a whirlwind.The Supreme Court on Friday, in a 6-to-3 ruling, found that the statute that President Trump invoked to bypass Congress did not allow
Pizzoccheri Was Prominent at Winter Olympics in Italy
Pizzoccheri, a hearty buckwheat pasta, graced restaurant menus and the athletes’ cafeterias. A chef hopes it can put a spotlight on the valley where it comes from.
Fact-Check: Trump’s Latest Claims on Jobs, Inflation and Crime
Trends on jobs, inflation and crime that began before Donald Trump retook office continued, largely unabated, in his first year back.President Trump speaking in Rome, Ga., last week.
As Trump Touts Economic Gains, Many Workers Still Feel the Pinch
President Trump says that he has brought down inflation, but families are still struggling to pay bills and plan for the future.Maribel McBeath in Charlotte, N.C., this month.
When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends
President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.President Trump speaking during an event for Black History Month at the White House on Wednesday. For Mr. Trump, talking about his loyal Black
Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders
At least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases.In internal communications, the Justice Department’s leadership in Washington has taken a defiant posture toward federal judges.
The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine
Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian commissioner for sanctions policy, in Kyiv, in January.
EU Support for Ukraine Stumbles as Hungary Looks to Delay Aid
Hungary said that it would block both the latest sanctions package on Russia and a financial aid package to Kyiv worth about $106 billion.Police officers at the site of an explosion in Lviv, Ukraine, on Sunday.
‘A.I. Literacy’ Is the New Drivers’ Ed at This Newark School
Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.In February, North Star Academy Washington Park High School started a new A.I. class for seniors.
‘A.I. Literacy’ Is Trending in Schools. Here’s Why.
Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school.Students at North Star Academy Washington Park High School in Newark can use A.I. chatbots to explore career pathways or hone their writing skills.
Supreme Court Considers Fate of Docks and Other Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
Amid rising tensions with Cuba, the Trump administration is backing lawsuits that would allow Americans to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.Revolutionaries confiscated the property of the Havana Docks Company in 1960.
The Zero Units Fought for the C.I.A. in Afghanistan. In the U.S., They’re Living in Fear.
A shooting in Washington, D.C., threw their immigration status into jeopardy — and brought attention to a long-hidden dimension of America’s war.Mohammad Iqbal
Democrats Consider Breaking a Taboo in Washington State: A Millionaires Tax
The state where Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates made fortunes might have progressive social policies, but its resistance to an income tax is similar to conservative states. That might change.
BAFTAs 2026: The Best and Worst Moments
Alan Cumming forced fishy British snacks onto movie stars. Paddington Bear presented an award. And a racist slur and swearing.Jessie Buckley gave the night’s most emotional and twisty speech after winning the BAFTA for best actress.
2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the best director award for “One Battle After Another” during the EE BAFTA Film Awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Feb. 22.