Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State Only two people were watching “Captain America: Brave New World” when the ceiling fell. Neither person was injured.

Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost ‘Match of the Century,’ Dies at 88 When Mr. Spassky, a Russian, played Bobby Fischer, an American, in Iceland at the height of the Cold War, the media attention reduced them to pawns in a wider drama.

Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.

Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.

‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short of Expectations The release of flight logs and Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list by the attorney general was met with criticism from those who had expected the documents to reveal new information.

Mexico Releases Cartel Operatives, Including Rafael Caro Quintero, Into U.S. Custody The handover of so many significant cartel figures was one of the most important efforts by Mexico in the modern history of the drug war to send traffickers to face charges in U.S. courts.

OpenAI Unveils A.I. Technology for ‘Natural Conversation’ The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.

I Loved ‘Anora’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars “Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia.

Meet the Trans Troops the Trump Administration Is Barring Officers and enlisted. Combat veterans and recent recruits. Transgender service members say their military experience has looked nothing like the portrayal of them in the political arena.

A Loan-Scorned Socialite Reported Her Warhol Stolen. A Tempest Ensued. It was not a theft, Hamptons police ruled, but acrimony erupted after a lender decided it could not arrange a loan, but that a painting used as collateral would still need to be sold to cover its costs.

Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come later.

Trump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Start March 4, Plus an Increase on China The president also said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on China as he tries to force other countries to take more action on drug shipments.

Pro-Russia Politicians in Ukraine, Inspired by Trump and Putin, See an Opening From prison and from exile, supporters of Moscow have been ramping up social media posts aimed at backing Russia’s call for elections in Ukraine and slamming President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Gene Hackman’s Wife as Inquiry Continues The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.

Gene Hackman and the Pugnacious Nature of Surprise He could be both paternal and terrifying, and had the ability to almost goad you into liking men who would otherwise be despicable.

Gene Hackman: 12 Memorable Movies to Stream He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

Foul Play Not Suspected in Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife, Authorities Say The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor and his wife, along with a dog, were found dead.

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’ Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.

Ocalan Says PKK Fighters Should Disarm Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the guerrilla Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of fighting the Turkish state.