A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military.

Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, said agents were operating lawfully and were “focused on individuals who pose a serious threat to this community.”

The largest performing arts organization in the country will lay off workers, cut salaries and reduce its offerings. It may also sell its Chagall murals that are valued at $55 million.

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

The S&P 500 dropped over 2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest decline since October.

An oversize card reproduces a suggestive birthday greeting from 2003, released as part of a congressional inquiry. President Trump has denied that he signed it.

The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.

Two new books return to the ’80s-era saga of Bernie Goetz to consider the 21st-century intersections of race, crime and sensationalism.

The federal government has sued the University of Pennsylvania for information on its Jewish employees. The university said the request recalls a “frightening” history.

Ms. Sherrill beat a Republican endorsed by President Trump and did what no politician in New Jersey has done since 1961: win her party a third consecutive term in the governor’s office.

Low clouds have lifted long enough for helicopters to ferry scientists and their gear to a fast-melting glacier on the edge of Antarctica.

Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job.

As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.

He transformed his Japanese photo booth business into a gaming industry game giant that created Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog and more.

The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.

The death of the designer Valentino marks the end of an era, not just in fashion but in dressing the part.

Philip D. Murphy, New Jersey’s former governor, did enact legislation to protect the rights of undocumented residents at schools, courthouses and health care facilities.

One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.

NYT Cooking’s new automatic feature can instantly scale a recipe up or down — follow these tips (and your instincts) to make the most of it.

One great truth of Trump II so far is that nobody has any idea what tomorrow holds.

The wealth tax ballot proposal has set off a feverish debate in California, as well as plenty of confusion.

An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the strength of a small community forged over generations.

The president has justified many significant moves of his second term with inaccurate claims and overstated boasts.

Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

Lucrative players of games like FarmVille and Words With Friends get personal account managers and entries to exclusive sweepstakes.