Federal Authorities Mapped Out Epstein’s Inner Circle
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:36:49 +0000
Only one person depicted or referred to in the chart as a potential co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, was ever charged with helping Mr. Epstein engage in sex trafficking.
How The Times Is Covering the Latest Release of Epstein Files
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:01:42 +0000
Several reporters and editors have covered the case since 2019. Others report on the Justice Department, Congress, the White House and the federal court system.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:27:24 +0000
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.
Justice Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Killing of Alex Pretti
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:40:46 +0000
The announcement marked a significant reversal in the department’s approach to Mr. Pretti’s killing.
Epstein Documents Include Many Uncorroborated Tips
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:55:36 +0000
The F.B.I. receives a huge volume of tips, and descriptions of them generally do not offer indications of the credibility of any claim.
Car Hits High School Student in Nebraska During an Anti-ICE Protest
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:26:17 +0000
A video showed a driver with a “Trump 2024” flag mounted to the car’s rear window driving into a girl who was holding a poster.
Here’s the latest.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:57:13 +0000

Who Is Georgia Fort, the Other Journalist Arrested Over a Church Protest?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:18:36 +0000
Ms. Fort was taken into custody by federal agents Friday morning, following a grand jury indictment.
Stock Market Takes Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination in Stride
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:48:55 +0000
Stock and bond markets were unfazed by Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next Fed chair, with the S&P 500 nudging slightly lower in early trading on Friday.
Who Is Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead the Fed?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:39:53 +0000
The president’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve is a financier and former governor of the central bank.
Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents Over Minnesota Church Protest
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:04:55 +0000
Three others were also arrested on charges that they had violated federal law during the church protest this month, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge.
California Crypto Billionaires Plan to Spend Tens of Millions on Moderate Candidates
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:02 +0000
Chris Larsen and Tim Draper, two outspoken Silicon Valley leaders, are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to elect moderate state lawmakers this year.
Trump Repeats Claims Against Alex Pretti, Casting Slain Nurse as ‘Agitator’
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:11:53 +0000
After videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to cast blame on him.
Here’s the latest.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:04:40 +0000

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:01:52 +0000
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.
F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:21:13 +0000
The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.
Fact-Checking Trump Officials on Minnesota After Shootings by Federal Agents
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:03:44 +0000
President Trump and top administration officials, in trying to shift blame over two recent shootings, have mounted an array of arguments for the influx of federal agents.
Grief, Whistles and Bad Dreams: Minnesotans Describe 2 Months in an Immigration Crackdown
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:02:36 +0000
Federal agents began Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities late last year. After the deaths of two U.S. citizens, many residents say they feel overwhelmed.
Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics Across Cities
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:57:08 +0000
Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust.
The Army Just Unveiled Its Latest Tank. Will It Be the Last?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:02:08 +0000
The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.
Trump Threatens Canadian-Built Aircraft with 50% Tariffs and Decertification
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:54:14 +0000
The president said he would restrict the use of Canadian-built aircraft and impose a 50 percent tariff on them until the dispute was resolved.
Trump Sues I.R.S. Over Tax Data Leak, Demanding $10 Billion
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:39:33 +0000
The president charged that the I.R.S. and the Treasury Department had failed to prevent a former I.R.S. contractor from gaining access to documents shared with news outlets.
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:12:07 +0000
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, posted a video that accuses Armenian Americans in California of health care fraud.
War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:27:26 +0000
There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.
Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:17:48 +0000
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.
Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:13:01 +0000
“Gold Trump card free of charge,” the rapper wrote on social media. But the White House says it’s not what it seems.
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:48:14 +0000
The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.
Brendan Banfield Denies Plot in Double Murder Trial, Calling Accusations ‘Crazy’
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:45:50 +0000
Brendan Banfield rebuffed claims that he had made an elaborate plan for the killings with the family’s au pair, with whom he had an affair.
Video Shows Bovino’s Orders to Immigration Agents in L.A. Raids
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:35:34 +0000
The Border Patrol commander gave agents wide latitude to arrest people as immigration raids began last summer. Similar tactics were later used in other cities.
What Domestic Terrorism Means, and Doesn’t
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:44:37 +0000
The Trump administration has called the Minneapolis shooting victims “domestic terrorists.” Our criminal justice reporter Jonah E. Bromwich explains what that term actually means.
Minnesota State Senate Fields Testimony on ICE Violence in Twin Cities
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:52:18 +0000
In an hourslong hearing, lawmakers heard stories of the use of racial profiling and aggressive tactics against state residents.
What to Know About Anti-ICE Protests This Weekend
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:35:29 +0000
Organizers are trying to build on the momentum of a strike last week that brought thousands into the streets in Minneapolis.
Map: Where ICE Has Had Access to Minnesota Jails and Prisons
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:21:42 +0000
About 30 percent of the people ICE detained in Minnesota last year were turned over by local jails and prisons, a New York Times analysis of federal data shows, but that number is a lower share than in 39 other states.
Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:55:43 +0000
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.
Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:18:34 +0000
Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.
How Trump’s 2020 Election Claims Have Been Debunked Again and Again
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:20:29 +0000
The Trump administration has recently escalated its efforts to prove widespread voter fraud in 2020. Election officials and top Republicans have repeatedly said these claims are baseless.
Educator Who Read ‘I Need a New Butt!’ to Students Wins Job Back in Court
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:54:38 +0000
An appellate court ruled that the firing of the former assistant principal of an elementary school in Mississippi in 2022 had been “arbitrary and capricious.”
One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:06:32 +0000
Harvard University has been trying to cut back how many A grades professors give. Now, 53 percent of grades are A’s, down from 60 percent.
Patrick Schiltz, an Ethicist, Is the Minnesota Judge Blasting ICE
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:40:34 +0000
Judge Patrick Schiltz, an appointee of George W. Bush, became an unlikely critic of the Trump administration’s tactics in Minnesota.
Appeals Court Upholds TPS Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:18:59 +0000
The Trump administration has sought to end Temporary Protected Status for more than a million people from troubled nations. About 600,000 are from Venezuela.