It’s not China. It’s not the shutdown’s aftermath. The latest obsession occupying the minds of investors is the Fed’s plan to reduce the stockpile of bonds it bought during and after the Great Recession. The Taiwanese company’s intent to build a $10 billion plant with 13,000 jobs was hailed by President Trump. It now sees a shift toward research. A deep, brutal cold set in across the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plummeting to stunning depths. With the wind chill, it felt like minus 53 in Minneapolis. We brought you a special evening edition of New York Today, our morning newsletter, as brutal temperatures arrived in the city. During extreme cold, the blood rushes to the center of the body to protect vital organs, and the body temperature can fall to dangerous lows. The best advice is to stay inside, experts say. The president treated the Worldwide Threat Assessment presented the day before as a scorecard on his foreign policy and something close to an affront. The cold war between Facebook and Apple over data use and privacy is heating up. How far should Mr. Cook take it? Amazon and opponents of its new offices appeared to raise the specter that the deal that would bring 25,000 jobs to Queens is not yet finalized. Facing the biggest challenge yet to his rule, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has called on a special police force to serve as enforcers where he once relied on the military. The Venezuelan leader said he was ready for talks with the opposition. He also said a U.S. invasion would give America a Vietnam nightmare. It is too far away and intervention would be too costly. Moscow will probably content itself with hurling insults at the U.S. from the sidelines. The British meltdown has muted talk in other countries about quitting the E.U. But that does not mean the populist threat to Europe’s cohesion is gone. The measure aims to guarantee that no physical barrier will spring up between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It sounds simple, but it’s not. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. To end the Maduro regime with the minimum of bloodshed, we need the support of pro-democratic governments, institutions and individuals the world over. Intelligence chiefs testified this week before Congress about national security. President Trump is here to correct them with his alternative facts. Digital media has always been a turbulent business, but last week’s layoffs suggest a reason for panic. So many awful people to choose from. An obscure New York City gun case could tempt the justices to make broad pronouncements about a right they haven’t addressed in a decade. In the face of a prolonged drought, the federal government could step in and reduce water use in the Southwest. The new Democratic majority in Congress maps out its investigations of the Trump administration. While promising vaccines and experimental treatments for Ebola are rapidly being added to our arsenal, they’re not much use if people are too afraid to seek care. A wall would cause harm to immigrants and refugees, all of whom are equal to us in the eyes of God. Charlatans rise. Government falls. Why the German leader is — finally — talking about her gender. The music awards have failed to recognize boundary-pushing black performers. But this year there’s a welcome surprise in a less-heralded competition. If recent increases are any indication, chances are your next iDevice will cost even more. We analyzed how prices have shot up and offer ways to buy for less. Victorina Morales worked as a maid at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. She has been invited to attend the address by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democrat of New Jersey. Mr. Paul had filed a lawsuit against a longtime neighbor who tackled him after a lawn care dispute in 2017. Malaysia Goodson’s death prompted dialogue about New York City life for people with disabilities, parents, the elderly and the obstacles created by the city’s transit system. Convicted in the Cold War spy trial that delivered Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to their deaths and divided the nation, he later admitted that he had been a spy. It will withdraw up to half of its staff in Havana after a 14th person was found to be suffering from the strange symptoms that have afflicted dozens of diplomats. The vigil, which involved nearly 1,000 ministers, came to an end after politicians pledged that a family inside the church no longer faced immediate deportation. For several weeks, a young athlete’s symptoms stumped doctors, despite tests and scans. Unnoticed in a sandwich or wrap, toothpicks can do a surprising amount of damage in the digestive tract, and beyond. Workers and customers at a Chinese restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn are reeling after a man walked in and bludgeoned the men death. If your office leaves you with pain in your wrists, back or neck, it doesn’t have to be that way — in fact, it shouldn’t. Here’s how to fix it. A train trip is one way to experience the natural beauty of the country, even if you have only a few days. But advance planning is essential. Emily Blunt may not perform a nominated song from “Mary Poppins Returns.” Major awards might not be broadcast live. So why are we tuning in? Deborah E. Lipstadt’s “Antisemitism: Here and Now” charts the new guises of an enduring hatred. The songwriter, singer and guitarist Clementine Creevy is firmly in charge on her band’s third album, counterattacking confusion and insecurity with powerful riffs. Research has raised concerns that activities like cycling and swimming may put too little pressure on bones. 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