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.