How ICE Failed to Justify the Shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:02:57 +0000
The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was only the most recent instance in which officials gave an account of a shooting that was later contradicted.
Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:02:52 +0000
The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”
How Former N.Y.C. Schools Chief Joel Klein Became Friendly With Epstein
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:20:37 +0000
Mr. Klein, who led an education technology company after running the New York City school system, met with Jeffrey Epstein over a period of several months in 2013.
T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:02:44 +0000
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
Vermont Made Child Care Affordable. Could It Lead by Example?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:02:31 +0000
Not long ago, Vermont had a population problem. Then Act 76 ushered in affordable child care for the first time in the state’s history.
Democrats in Illinois Senate Primary Debate How to Combat Trump’s ICE
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:00:58 +0000
An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.
Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:02:24 +0000
The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? California Billionaires.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:52 +0000
California’s wealthiest residents are strategizing to reduce their net worth in case a billionaire tax becomes law. Some may even try to drop below $1 billion on paper.
Larry Bushart Is Free From Jail — and Off Facebook — After Charlie Kirk Post
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:12 +0000
Larry Bushart’s arrest in Tennessee was condemned as dangerous overreach. Nonetheless, he is no longer arguing about politics online.
Casey Wasserman Will Sell Entertainment Agency Amid Epstein Files Fallout
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:25:21 +0000
Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.
Three Federal Officers Injured in Los Angeles Protests, D.H.S. Says
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:44:44 +0000
One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers were also injured, the department said.
Trump Files Final Plans for White House Ballroom
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:54:39 +0000
The president is seeking quick approval despite legal challenges and backlash over his demolition of the East Wing.
After a Misstep, Sheriff Says Persistence Will Solve the Nancy Guthrie Case
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:56:33 +0000
Investigators have recovered DNA from the home where the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was abducted, but do not have a match. “We’re going to find this guy,” said Sheriff Chris Nanos.
ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:35:45 +0000
Protesters in Minneapolis and St. Paul said in sworn statements that they were singled out by agents who demonstrated that they knew where they lived.
Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in Error
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:30:14 +0000
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators at Stanford
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:10:50 +0000
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.
Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:19:03 +0000
A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.
Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:51:04 +0000
The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.
Trump Says Regime Change Would Be the ‘Best Thing’ for Iran
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:36:59 +0000
The president has been steadily building up U.S. military forces in the Middle East and threatening another strike on the country if the government does not abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Why Are More Congress Members Retiring or Not Seeking Re-election in 2026?
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:00:35 +0000
For many senators and House members, the job isn’t what it used to be.
Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:53:44 +0000
President Trump increases his attacks when he fears an election loss. With midterm elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive as Republicans face potential losses.
Who Is Jeremy Carl, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the State Department?
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:24:35 +0000
Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee to lead the State Department’s outreach to international organizations, had a rough confirmation hearing, but he stood by his views on “whiteness.”
Four Killed in Plane Crash Near Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:03:04 +0000
The plane crashed in remote mountain terrain at about 12:20 a.m. on Friday “under unknown circumstances,” according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
After a Harrowing Water Rescue, Baby Is Delivered on Mother’s Birthday
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:32:32 +0000
Shedly Apollon was on her way to a prenatal massage when she started to feel faint while on the road. Her car veered off the highway and into a lake.
Bob Croft, Who Dived Deep Into the Ocean on a Single Breath, Dies at 91
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:26:27 +0000
His derring-do and unusual lung capacity led him to make record-breaking dives of more than 200 feet into the Atlantic without wearing a scuba tank or fins.
Ocasio-Cortez Offers a Working-Class Vision in Munich, With a Few Stumbles
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:22:42 +0000
Speaking at Europe’s largest security conference, she tied income inequality to the rise of authoritarians and offered a forceful rebuttal to President Trump’s worldview. She also had some shaky moments.
White House Outlines Trump Plan for Shipping Industry
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:50:38 +0000
President’s proposal says maritime business “is critical for national and economic security.”
Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:48:49 +0000
Though funding for the department ran out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.
18-Year-Old Gets Life in Prison for North Carolina Mass Shooting
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:06:18 +0000
A judge in North Carolina said it was “hard to conceive of a greater display of malice” and that the young man’s actions in the 2022 mass shooting reflected “irreparable corruption.”
2 Dead, One Wounded in Shooting at South Carolina State University
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:23:38 +0000
The violence on Thursday night took place in a residence hall near the site of two other shootings in October.
Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota Church Protest Case
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:39:41 +0000
The broadcast journalist appeared in federal court on Friday with four others charged with disrupting a church service to protest the behavior of immigration agents.
Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:54:10 +0000
The State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections.
Trump Administration Revokes Deportation Protections for Yemenis
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:08:54 +0000
It is the latest restriction of the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed people fleeing unrest in their home countries to live and work in the United States.
Nancy Guthrie’s Friends Refuse to Give Up Hope She’s Alive
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:44 +0000
Shortly before her disappearance, Ms. Guthrie, the mother of the NBC host Savannah Guthrie, was celebrating her 84th birthday and playing games.
A Surge of ICE Arrests Overwhelms the Federal Court System
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:44:31 +0000
A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.
Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães Sentenced to 10 Years in Banfield Double Murder Case
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:08:32 +0000
Juliana Peres Magalhães, 25, had cooperated with prosecutors, who sought a lenient sentence. But the judge said the woman, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, merited the state maximum.
As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:37:14 +0000
President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.
Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:52:35 +0000
The Trump administration appears to have renewed its pressure campaign against Harvard since President Trump backtracked this month on a possible settlement with the Ivy League school.
Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:01:32 +0000
Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.
Trump’s Minnesota Retreat Points to the Power of Public Anger
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:03:22 +0000
The withdrawal came as polls show Americans opposing the president’s immigration tactics, and as some Republican lawmakers began to find ways to distance themselves.
San Francisco Teachers End Strike After 4 Days
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:38:06 +0000
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.
Bessent Pushes Senate on Fed Confirmation Amid Backlash Over Criminal Inquiry
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:34:23 +0000
President Trump’s effort to get Kevin M. Warsh confirmed as the next Federal Reserve chair has been complicated by a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell.