- Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:22:13 +0000
Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.
- Court Blocks Trump Administration From Freezing Food Stamps in Minnesota
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:03:21 +0000
With tensions high between the White House and the state, the ruling temporarily halted plans to withhold over $129 million in funding.
- Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:49:31 +0000
A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.
- Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:47:08 +0000
The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
- Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:17:25 +0000
The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.
- AI Attack Ad in Texas Senate Race Shows John Cornyn Dancing With Jasmine Crockett
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:29:37 +0000
A video from Ken Paxton, a Republican primary challenger to Senator John Cornyn of Texas, depicted A.I.-generated imagery of the senator twirling with Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic Senate candidate.
- How ICE Tensions and Immigration Politics Could Shape 2026 Midterm Elections
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:01:56 +0000
Three reporters discuss the Minneapolis chaos and how it could play a role in the midterms.
- Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:58:21 +0000
President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.
- F.A.A. Urges ‘Caution’ Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:14:45 +0000
The Federal Aviation Administration released seven advisories warning pilots to stay away from parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.
- Man Who Attacked ‘Grandpa Vicha’ in San Francisco Is Found Not Guilty of Murder
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:30:25 +0000
Instead, the man was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee. The killing became a symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the pandemic.
- U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:44:18 +0000
Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.
- Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Warrants for Phone Location Data
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:53:34 +0000
The case involves a challenge to so-called geofence warrants, which permit law enforcement officials to sweep up location data of people near crime scenes.
- Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:36:24 +0000
A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
- Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:11:26 +0000
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.
- ICE vs. Ice: Protesters in Minneapolis Find an Ally in Winter
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:00:58 +0000
Temperatures are expected to plunge to around zero degrees this weekend. Minnesotans say they will be out in the street, using the weather to their advantage.
- Trump Appoints Allies to Review His Ballroom Plans
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:40:35 +0000
A federal judge has allowed the ballroom project to proceed after the Trump administration pledged to undergo a review by the Commission of Fine Arts.
- Leadership Dispute Said to Spur Abrupt Exit at the National Constitution Center
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:36:04 +0000
The congressionally chartered museum and national town hall has not explained the sudden departure of Jeffrey Rosen as its president and chief executive.
- Will the ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Good Be Prosecuted?
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:43:30 +0000
With the Trump administration unlikely to bring a federal case against the ICE agent who killed Renee Good, our criminal justice reporter Jonah Bromwich explains some of the obstacles for any Minnesota prosecutors trying to charge the agent.
- Mexico’s president defends her nation’s antidrug efforts following U.S. criticism.
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:37:58 +0000
- Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:20:06 +0000
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
- Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:44:06 +0000
Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.
- Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:39:47 +0000
The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.
- U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:28:47 +0000
Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark’s control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.
- Why Is It So Hard to Set a 9/11 Trial Date? Here’s What to Know.
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:05:52 +0000
Prosecutors want jury selection to start in January 2027. That would be a quarter century after the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
- Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:32:38 +0000
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.
- Agent Who Shot Renee Good in Minneapolis Was Trained to Track and Apprehend Fugitives
- Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:35:24 +0000
From Iraq to ICE, Jonathan Ross’s career reflects a 20-year government effort to reshape immigration enforcement with a military mind-set.
- Trump Store to Close as Sales Falter, With No Election Battles Ahead
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:53:21 +0000
The shop in suburban Philadelphia had been a gathering spot for the MAGA crowd to rally during the 2024 campaign.
- C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:53 +0000
The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
- Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:54:23 +0000
Voters will now get a say over whether the current maps can be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Renee Good Was Concerned About ICE, a Lawyer Says, but Wasn’t Following Agents
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:04:27 +0000
A lawyer for Ms. Good’s family said she and her partner had encountered agents after school drop-off. Minutes later, she was dead.
- What Happened to London Breed, the Former San Francisco Mayor?
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:52 +0000
London Breed has said little in the year since she left office. She has thoughts on the praise that the current mayor, Daniel Lurie, has received.
- After Renee Good’s Killing, 911 Call Transcripts Recorded a Crisis Unfolding
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:13:57 +0000
The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent was instantly reported to the Minneapolis Police. The calls reflect shock, fury and confusion.
- U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving
- Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:10:36 +0000
The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.