Today's Headlines: Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War
Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza? Four Competing Models Are Emerging.
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February 4, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War

President Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month after both countries pledged to do more to block drugs and migrants.

Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza? Four Competing Models Are Emerging.

Hamas still controls most of the enclave, but Israel holds some key areas. International oversight could also be expanded, while the Palestinian Authority has presented itself as another alternative.

Guantánamo Bay Prepares for President Trump’s Migrant Surge

About 300 servicemembers have arrived in recent days as the base faces its most drastic changes since the Pentagon opened a prison there after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Editors’ Picks

Opinion | What’s Lost if the Government Pushes People Like Me Out of the Military

I’m trans and I serve my country.

He Went to Jail for Stealing Someone’s Identity. But It Was His All Along.

A decades-long theft of a man’s identity raised questions about who gets believed in the justice system, and what happens when your name is taken.

World

Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid

Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium.

Iran Is Developing Plans for Faster, Cruder Weapon, U.S. Concludes

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel prepares to meet with President Trump, the question of whether to strike Iran’s facilities or negotiate with Tehran appears certain to be under debate.

French Court Convicts Film Director in Big #MeToo Case

Christophe Ruggia was sentenced to four years and fined for sexually assaulting the actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor.

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U.S.

C.D.C. Site Restores Some Purged Files After ‘Gender Ideology’ Ban Outcry

Intense backlash prompted the reinstatement of some online resources. But guidelines for safe contraception and information on racial inequities in health care remain missing.

Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Nearly 4 Weeks After Devastating Fire

The stretch of the highway along the Pacific Ocean between Santa Monica and Malibu reopened to regular traffic. Some local officials believe it is too soon.

The University of California Increased Diversity. Now It’s Being Sued.

The state’s elite campuses, prohibited from using race-based admissions for decades, are now admitting more Black and Hispanic students. A new group is suing, arguing the university system is cheating.

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Politics

Trump Appointee With History of Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Remarks Leaves Aid Agency

Merritt Corrigan, the former deputy White House liaison for the U.S. Agency for International Development, had drawn scrutiny shortly after being named to the position.

Jeffries Works With N.Y. Democrats to Weaken G.O.P. Control of the House

New York lawmakers may give Gov. Kathy Hochul more time to schedule special elections, a move backed by the House Democratic leader that could keep a key seat vacant for months.

As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces

President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.

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Business

Trump Wields U.S. Power With Unclear Economic Consequences

The president sees the U.S. economy as a powerful lever against other countries but there are risks to that approach.

After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.

Markets Whipsaw in Response to Trump’s Chaotic Tariff Rollout

The S&P 500 regained some of its losses from earlier in the day. Shares in Asian manufacturers and European carmakers tumbled.

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Arts

Beyoncé, Grammy Underdog No More

After nearly 20 years and 99 nominations, the star’s album of the year win for “Cowboy Carter” ends a confounding chapter in the awards’ history.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Grammys

Doechii and Chappell Roan brought dramatic performances and heartfelt speeches, new artists stole the spotlight and men took a back seat at the 67th annual awards.

Review: An Affectionate Golden Age Schpoof in ‘Schmigadoon!’

The Apple TV+ series comes to the stage of the Kennedy Center with its snark and affection for classic Broadway musicals intact.

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New York

Tariffs Could Raise New Yorkers’ High Electric Bills Even Higher

It is unclear by how much, but experts said that a tariff of 10 percent or more would add costs that would be passed on to consumers to some extent.

Illegal N.Y.P.D. Stop-and-Frisk Tactics Went Unchecked, Monitor Says

Anti-crime units stopped and frisked too many people unlawfully in 2023, according to a new report that comes months before a mayoral election in which public safety may be a pivotal issue.

N.Y. Attorney General Warns Hospitals Against Canceling Transgender Care

A White House executive order threatened to pull federal funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for trans youths. But not providing the care could violate state law, Letitia James said in a letter on Monday.