TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.

The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.

In TikTok?s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App

Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app.

What if No One Misses TikTok?

TikTok?s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its disappearance being met with a shrug?

Trump?s Targets Fear ?Retribution? He Promised in Second Presidency

Donald Trump is returning to the White House vowing to seek retribution. Those in his sights are worried both about him ? and his supporters.

How Antony Blinken, America?s Top Diplomat, Became the Secretary of War

President Biden?s longtime aide rallied scores of nations to defend Ukraine, but then became a villain to the many critics of U.S. support for Israel?s war in Gaza.

Trump?s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.

An upward trajectory in relations is ?almost inevitable,? the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.

Health Secretary Defends Biden?s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden?s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

?The Interview?: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done

The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.

Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.?s Reality TV Stars

Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like ?The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? and ?Selling Sunset? document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.

Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California

Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.

Two Prominent Judges Are Shot Dead Outside Iran?s Supreme Court

The gunman took his own life after killing two judges and wounding a third in what officials described as a terrorist attack.

Italian Reporter?s Ordeal in Iranian Prison: ?I Was Trapped in a Game?

Cecilia Sala found herself in the middle of Iran?s hostage diplomacy.

The 13 Greatest ?S.N.L.? Commercial Skits

To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, ?Saturday Night Live? has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.

Trump Brings a Chill to Washington

A more seasoned Trump prepares to work his will in a more biddable D.C.

What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?

The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.

Winter Storm Is Bringing at Least 6 Inches of Snow to the Northeast

The snow is likely to fall on Sunday from the Appalachians to New England. New York City may see its largest snowfall in years.

When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

It doesn?t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

New York Rescuers Break the Ice to Save Moose From a Frozen Lake

The bull moose had fallen into a lake in the Adirondacks and been in the frigid waters for about two hours before rescuers arrived and used a chain saw to free it.

André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York?s Lutèce, Dies at 92

Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said ?set the gold standard.?

With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience

?Pictures of Belonging? traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government?s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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