Tyler Robinson’s Lawyers Press to Remove Prosecutors From Kirk Murder Case
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:16:40 +0000 Mr. Robinson’s lawyers argue that the entire prosecution team has a conflict of interest because one prosecutor’s daughter was present when Charlie Kirk was killed.: Judge releases Venezuelan men charged in ICE shooting in Minneapolis, with conditions.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:12:31 +0000: Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:59:10 +0000 State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.: Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:14:57 +0000 In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.: Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth’s Power to Penalize Kelly for Video
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:15:44 +0000 Attorneys for Democratic Senator Mark Kelly argued that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was brazenly violating the separation of powers by seeking to punish a member of Congress for public statements.: Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:57:59 +0000 President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses next year.: Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:22:12 +0000 Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.: Renee Good’s Brothers Call on Congress to Rein In Immigration Crackdown
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:05:57 +0000 At a forum on Capitol Hill held by congressional Democrats, the brothers of the 37-year-old American citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent said immigration enforcement tactics must be dialed back.: Trump Releases Latest Rendering of White House Ballroom Project
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:05:00 +0000 President Trump emphasized that the ballroom would not be taller than the Executive Mansion of the White House, as he faces criticism over the size of the project.: Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis Is a Place for Protest
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:52:55 +0000 In the weeks since ICE agents began conducting operations across the city, Westminster Presbyterian has given its members a place to protest on their own terms.: Court Orders New Trial for Former U.C.L.A. Gynecologist James Heaps
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:31:36 +0000 James M. Heaps was sentenced to 11 years in prison in April 2023. A note from the jury to the judge during deliberations was never disclosed, and an appeals court said the case must be retried.: Colombians Rally During Their President’s Meeting with Trump
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:52:36 +0000 President Gustavo Petro had asked Colombians to gather around the country during his meeting with President Trump on Tuesday.: U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:52:33 +0000 A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.: Does ICE Need a Warrant to Enter Your Home?
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:54:13 +0000 Up until now, immigration officers were trained that they cannot enter homes without a judicial warrant. But, as our immigration reporter Hamed Aleaziz explains, the Trump administration has a different idea.: Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:57:52 +0000 The suit asks that a judge find the pay-for-play visa program unlawful, casting it as another example of the Trump administration’s seeking to bypass Congress.: William Stevenson, Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Is Accused of Killing His Current Wife
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:11:29 +0000 William Stevenson was arrested after being indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his wife in December. He was married to Dr. Biden in the 1970s.: Michael Parenti, Unapologetic Marxist Theorist and Author, Dies at 92
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:09:16 +0000 A prolific writer and lecturer, he viewed U.S. history through the lens of class struggle. But some accused him of defending brutal regimes in the Soviet Union and Serbia.: Savannah Guthrie to Skip Olympics as Search for Mother, Nancy Guthrie, Yields Few Clues
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:22:27 +0000 The ‘Today’ anchor withdrew from NBC’s coverage of the Winter Games in Italy as investigators acknowledged they had few answers about who may have taken her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, from her home.: House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:29:54 +0000 Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.: Trump Signs Bill to Reopen Government
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:28:13 +0000 The bill provides money for the Department of Homeland Security just through the end of next week, and the negotiations to curb immigration agents promise to be difficult.: Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:17:05 +0000 U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.: Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:16:15 +0000 A group of past government officials and the former heads of farming associations issued a dire warning to members of Congress.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:14:11 +0000: Polls Show Strong G.O.P. Support for Trump on Immigration
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:16:30 +0000 A small, but growing, share of Republicans say that enforcement has gone too far, after the killing of two Minneapolis protesters.: What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:41:30 +0000 Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a crime.: Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:26:05 +0000 But a lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives and UBS are in a dispute over access to about 150 documents.: Democrats Call on ICE Watchdog to Speed Up Use of Force Inquiry
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:18 +0000 The inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security is scrutinizing use of force by ICE, according to Democrats in Congress who requested the report.: Colombian President Gustavo Petro Meets with Trump at the White House
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:58:01 +0000 Rather than further inflame tensions, the first in-person meeting between the two leaders yielded smiling photos and complimentary words, if no concrete agreements.: Pretti Shooting Thrusts Border Patrol’s History of Aggressive Tactics Into View
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:15:01 +0000 Officials have struggled to provide oversight of the agency, even as local communities and civil rights groups have documented episodes of violence.: ‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:35:18 +0000 President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.: Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:13:52 +0000 An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.: In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0000 State officials say the president’s actions are a new form of retribution, even as the White House has pardoned allies charged with defrauding government.: Nick Shirley, the Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:02:06 +0000 Nick Shirley had struggled to expand his reach. With a new approach after a missionary trip, he caused a sensation with a video about possible fraud.: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie Focuses on Small City Changes Instead of Trump
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:40:29 +0000 Daniel Lurie has made small changes instead of addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.: Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:44:58 +0000 The remarks by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party’s pro-Second Amendment wing.