Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.

Gabbard’s Hearing Turns Tense Over Snowden Questions Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, refused to fully denounce the 2013 leaks by Edward J. Snowden, eliciting concern from both parties.

Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.

Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Works to Persuade Senators in Confirmation Hearing Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

Trump and Stupidity I define stupidity as ignoring the question: What would happen next? By that definition, the Trump administration has produced volleys of it.

An N.H.L. Team Quickly Moved to Utah. Renaming It Is Taking Longer. The Utah Hockey Club is searching for a new name, but it’s skated into a marketplace crowded with trademarks.

Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

Eric Adams Re-Emerges After ‘Scary Week’ With Criminal Case in Doubt The New York City mayor took a combative tone in a speech to clergy members after several days of absence from public appearances.

Elon Musk’s Next Target: Government Buildings The tech billionaire and top Trump ally visited the General Services Administration, which appears to be a key part of his crusade to cut the cost of government buildings.

Molinaro, Congestion Pricing Foe, to Lead Federal Transit Administration Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit systems nationwide.

Muhammad Deif, Hamas Military Commander in Gaza, Is Dead Mr. Deif was assassinated in an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on July 13, Israel said. He was one of the most senior Hamas leaders inside the territory and one of Israel’s most-wanted militants.

‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home While some Syrians celebrated Ahmed al-Shara as head of state, others questioned how the decision to elevate the rebel leader was made.

U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.

Shortly Before Fatal D.C. Plane Crash, Jet Pilot Was Asked to Change Runways The plane had been cleared to land on Reagan National Airport’s main runway. But in the final moments of the flight, air traffic control asked the pilot to land on a separate, intersecting runway.

Father Slays New York Girl, 14, in TikTok ‘Honor Killing’ After being lured to Pakistan, Hira Anwar was fatally shot by her father and an uncle over online posts that her parents believed were immodest, the police said.

Internal FBI Emails Offer Glimpse Into Trump 2020 Election Investigation The messages showed that F.B.I. investigators took normal bureaucratic steps and precautions when opening an extraordinarily sensitive inquiry into Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

Marianne Faithfull, Chanteuse of Survival, Is Dead at 78 A fresh-voiced pop star and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.

Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.