Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects
2/4/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
2/4/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.
Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm
2/4/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
Some top state election officials, who run voting across the country, worry that the federal government has become hostile to them and their work.
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation
2/4/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.
Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis
2/4/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
About 2,000 personnel will be left in Minnesota, where President Trump’s immigration crackdown has generated outrage.
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
2/4/2026 10:13 AM Open Story
The prosecutor, Julie T. Le, told a judge that she and her colleagues in the U.S. attorney’s office were overwhelmed by the White House’s immigration operation in Minnesota.
Educators Sue to Keep Immigration Agents From Schools and Bus Stops
2/4/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
The lawsuit is challenging a Trump administration policy allowing federal agents near locations such as schools, churches and hospitals.
Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
2/4/2026 2:09 PM Open Story
The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.
Washington Post Begins Cutting More Than 300 Jobs
2/4/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
The layoffs will cut into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage, and reduce the number of all its employees by about 30 percent.
The Washington Post Eliminates Its Sports Department
2/4/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
The Post is laying off or reassigning all the reporters and editors in its sports section, days before the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Libby Howes, a Promising Young Actress, Left New York in 1981 and Disappeared. What Happened?
2/4/2026 6:37 AM Open Story
Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?
How Universities and States Are Increasing Surveillance of Professors
2/4/2026 12:37 PM Open Story
Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.
In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent
2/4/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when they are out of power.
Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show
2/4/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show.
Melinda French Gates Addresses New References to Bill Gates in Epstein Files
2/4/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
Messages in the latest Epstein files suggesting that Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital sex brought up “painful” memories, his former wife said in an interview. Mr. Gates has denied the claims.
David A. Ross Resigns from Art School After Epstein Email Release
2/4/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
David A. Ross said he remained “ashamed” for having been “taken in” by Jeffrey Epstein. Mr. Ross resigned his position at the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Stellan Skarsgard on ‘Sentimental Value’ and His Wide-Ranging Career
2/4/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
After a stroke four years ago, the actor has changed how he approaches performances, including the one he’s become an awards favorite for.
Once the Hottest Bet on Wall St., Private Credit Has Started to Crack
2/4/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
Concerns about defaults, particularly among software companies, have spooked investors in the private credit firms that lend to them.
Google Profit Jumps 30 Percent on A.I. Gains
2/4/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
Profits rose to $34.5 billion last quarter, as the tech giant gained ground with its Gemini system, bolstering its search business and YouTube.
How 2026 Winter Olympics Security Is Preparing For The Opening Ceremony
2/4/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
Thousands of Italian security officers will be deployed, though the presence of U.S. ICE personnel has stirred anger. Italian officials said Wednesday they had thwarted a Russian cyberattack aimed at some Olympics hotels.
Yair Golan’s Battle for a Two-State Solution and the Future of Israel
2/4/2026 10:06 AM Open Story
To many Israelis, he’s a war hero. To others, he’s a traitor guilty of “blood libel.” Can Yair Golan change politics in Israel?
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers
2/4/2026 12:55 PM Open Story
Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Palestinian gunmen.
New York and New Jersey Governors Resolve Fight Over Appointees
2/4/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
The board of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will vote this week to confirm Kathryn Garcia as the executive director and Jean Roehrenbeck as the deputy executive director of the agency.
Mamdani Will Endorse Hochul for Re-election This Week
2/4/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s support could lend a jolt of progressive energy to the governor’s campaign and further cement their once-unlikely partnership.
Hochul Chooses Adrienne Adams to Join Her Re-election Ticket
2/4/2026 11:37 AM Open Story
By choosing Ms. Adams as her nominee for lieutenant governor, Gov. Kathy Hochul created the first all-woman major-party ticket in New York State history.
Mamdani Chooses a Liberal Jewish Leader to Run Antisemitism Office
2/4/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the New York Jewish Agenda, shares Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel’s treatment of Gaza, but supports its right to exist as a Jewish state.
Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints
2/4/2026 9:42 AM Open Story
In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.
The Questionable Science Behind the Odd-Looking Football Helmets
2/4/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
The N.F.L. claims Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions. The company that makes them says, “It has nothing to do with concussions.”
San Francisco Bay Area Is Skeptical ICE Won’t Target the Super Bowl
2/4/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
Federal officials said ICE would not conduct enforcement raids in the region this week. But leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area have passed “anti-ICE” ordinances, and activists have planned rapid response efforts nonetheless.
Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother Has Nation Fixated on an Arizona Subdivision
2/4/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of the news anchor Savannah Guthrie, has reporters, neighbors and drones flooding streets and foothills in Tucson, Ariz.
The Inside Story of My 11 Interviews With Susie Wiles
2/4/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
What did her unguarded remarks reveal about the Trump White House?
What a Baby’s Laugh Actually Tells Us
2/4/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A kid’s first joke reveals a complex mind.
Nigeria Attack Leaves More Than 160 Dead
2/4/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks.
Jersey City Faces a Stunning Budget Deficit, Report Shows
2/4/2026 2:25 PM Open Story
The city’s new mayor, James Solomon, is blaming his predecessor, Steven Fulop, who just became the head of an influential business advocacy group in New York City.
Mickey Lolich, Detroit’s Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85
2/4/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
Pitching for the Tigers, he notched three complete-game victories in defeating the St. Louis Cardinals for the championship, earning the Series’ M.V.P. honors.