The new governor of New Jersey signed six executive orders after taking office on Tuesday. They matched the priorities she campaigned on last year.

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.

President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

Also, fewer people are jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

President Trump’s policies have so far done little to change the overall state of the American economy, but economists warn they will ultimately weaken the United States.

Schools with more white children miss out on smaller class sizes and other benefits, the lawsuit says. The policy dates back to desegregation efforts in the 1970s.

Republicans asked the justices to step in after a federal court rejected their claims that the state’s new congressional map violated the Constitution.

While the party remains split as President Trump presses to “take” Greenland, some in his party are publicly embracing his reasoning for wanting to control the territory.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.