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How a Novelist of the American Past Recovered His Faith in Its Future

ISMAIL MUHAMMAD

Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy turns away from the pessimism of his recent novels to offer a more hopeful vision for Black history.

Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.

EMILY BADGER AND ALICIA PARLAPIANO

“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”

McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic

CARL HULSE

A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.

Kohberger trying to challenge conviction in University of Idaho murders

Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the University of Idaho murders, is trying to challenge his conviction, according to new court documents.

Savannah Guthrie urges captors to 'make the right choice,' return mother

It has been nearly six months since Nancy Guthrie's abduction.

Nvidia Forms Alliance to Back Open-Source A.I. Amid Debate Over Safety

KALLEY HUANG

The company is continuing to back A.I. systems that can be freely used by others amid a continuing debate over the use of Chinese-made technology.

Trump orders signage claiming 'ideological capture' of Smithsonian

President Donald Trump issued an executive action that ordered new "temporary exhibits or signage" to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

WATCH: Measles outbreak raises alarms over vaccination rates

Nina Schwalbe, founder and president of Spark Street Advisors, explains what’s driving the measles outbreak and the impact of vaccine misinformation.

5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana

ELI TAN

The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.

The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet

COLBY SMITH

Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.

Microsoft Unveils A.I. Cybersecurity Tools

CADE METZ AND KAREN WEISE

As some executives fret over the safety of new A.I. systems, protecting against them could be a big business for tech companies.

Michigan AG investigating child services swatting call involving Buttigieg, his kids

Michigan attorney general's office called it a "malicious act."

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

ELI TAN AND MAUREEN FARRELL

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump

DEVLIN BARRETT

The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.

Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’

BROOKS BARNES

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.