Oscars 2025: There’s Something Weird About the Best Picture Nominees Or with the 10 best picture nominees, at least. But what seems clear is that Hollywood is celebrating the kinds of movies it doesn’t make. (Weird, right?)

Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed The central bank wants to see further progress that price pressures are easing before it lowers interest rates again.

With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive.

Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs? Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s economic agenda, including tariffs?

Why ‘Emilia Pérez,’ a Film About Mexico, Flopped in Mexico The polarizing movie is up for 13 Academy Awards on Sunday. But in Mexico, it has been widely criticized for its depiction of the country.

How Elon Musk Built His DOGE Operation: Timeline and Key Takeaways The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people familiar with Mr. Musk’s effort to piece together new details about it.

After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal President Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday after falsely asserting that Ukraine started the war with Russia and calling him a “dictator without elections.”

West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants The Palestinian Authority wants to prove it can handle security in Gaza, even if it means working in parallel with a destructive Israeli campaign that has displaced tens of thousands.

What We Know About Gene Hackman’s Death Mr. Hackman was found dead inside his home, along with his wife and a dog. The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe, N.M., is investigating.

Iowa Moves to Eliminate Trans Rights, and Zelensky Heads to the White House Plus, Conan O’Brien on hosting the Oscars.

For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe Mr. Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and one of their dogs, had written novels and painted since leaving Hollywood behind for retirement in New Mexico.

Tate Brothers, Facing Sex Crime Inquiries, Arrive in Florida From Romania The abrupt departure of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who had been held in Romania for two years, raised questions about whether the Trump administration had intervened.

Mexico Begins to Release Dozens of Cartel Operatives Into U.S. Custody The decision was said to be a signal that President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico planned to cooperate with the Trump administration in cracking down on the cartels.

Amy Klobuchar Can’t Stop Talking About Eggs. We Asked Her Why. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat, says that “eggs are emblematic” of President Trump’s failures so far to tackle the cost of living.

Elon Musk Is South African. It Explains a Lot. His worldview is inseparable from his rearing in apartheid South Africa.

Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.

Doug Ford Wins in Ontario in Vote Pitched as Fight Against Trump The Conservative, who is among Canada’s harshest critics of the U.S. president, was decisively re-elected as the province’s premier.

Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large-Scale Layoffs The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.

Biodiversity Talks in Rome End Delegates at global biodiversity talks in Rome agreed on a framework for monitoring environmental commitments and other measures.