NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - Ex-Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn Seeks Maryland House Seat
Mr. Dunn, who rose to prominence for defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, will run for a hotly contested Southern Maryland seat.
NYTIMES (Maria Cramer and Chelsia Rose Marcius) - How a Routine Drug Bust Turned Deadly
In a Bronx courtroom, detectives and other witnesses have described how an undercover drug operation in 2023 led to a death and the criminal trial of a sergeant. A verdict is expected later this week.
NYTIMES (Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova) - Bulgarians Adopt the Euro With a Whisper of Melancholy but Few Tears
In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.
| Keywords | bulgariaeuroleveuropean-unioneueconomyfinancecurrencyinflationpoliticsgeopoliticseastern-europebrusselsmacroeconomicsmonetary-policyfiscal-policyinternational-relations |
NYTIMES (Sopan Deb) - ‘Things Have Not Changed’: What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Gets Right About Men’s Sports
The show, about a romance between two closeted pro hockey players, is a surprise hit. But its popularity underscores how little has changed in the hypermasculine world of men’s professional sports.
| Keywords | sportshockeylgbtromancemediaentertainmentprofessional-sportsmen-sportssocial-issuesnytimestv-showrepresentationcultureamerican-culture |
NYTIMES (Maureen Farrell) - Once the Hottest Bet on Wall St., Private Credit Has Started to Crack
Concerns about defaults, particularly among software companies, have spooked investors in the private credit firms that lend to them.
NYTIMES (Sarah Lyall and Callie Holtermann) - A lifelong lover of Dobermans reclaims best in show after 37 years.
| Keywords | westminster-dog-showdoberman-pinscherdogsdog-breedsbest-in-showcanineanimalsentertainmentlifestylecelebrityculturenytimesgmahuman-interestheartwarming |
NYTIMES (Amelia Nierenberg) - Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago.
In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.
| Keywords | greenlanddenmarkusunited-statestrumpamerica-firstdiplomacynational-securityforeign-policyarcticsovereigntyterritoryscandinaviahistoryus-politicsinternational-relationsgeopolitics |
NYTIMES (Victor Mather) - The Milan Winter Olympics Will Have Events in Multiple Cities
Because the 2026 Winter Games are so spread out, athletes will march in Milan and several other locations.
NYTIMES (Elian Peltier, Yaqoob Akbary, Safiullah Padshah and Tomás Munita) - In Afghanistan, a Trail of Hunger and Death Behind U.S. Aid Cuts
Afghanistan has plunged deeper into a crisis marked by levels of child hunger unseen in 25 years and the closure of almost 450 health centers.
NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim) - Gloves Come Off in Gulf as Trump’s Closest Arab Allies Clash
A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.
| Keywords | middle-eastgeopoliticstrumpsaudi-arabiauaeemiratesconflictdiplomacyforeign-policyinternational-relationsgulf-statesregional-rivalryalliancesred-green-axisenergy-securityoilescalation |