New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:50:44 +0000
Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.
Chicago Orders Police to Document Potentially Illegal Federal Immigration Tactics
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:03:34 +0000
The order, signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, instructs police officers to report allegations of unlawful conduct in an effort to prosecute the most aggressive federal immigration actions.
Federal Judge Denies Request to Block ICE Surge in Minnesota
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:43:37 +0000
Minnesota officials had sought a temporary end to the deployment of 3,000 federal agents, claiming state sovereignty had been violated.
Alex Pretti Memorial Grows, a Week After He Was Killed
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:24:54 +0000
One week after the I.C.U. nurse was shot dead by federal agents, tributes continue to build on the sidewalk where he fell.
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:12:23 +0000
Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
Minneapolis Residents Wear Their Passports, Desperate to Ward Off ICE
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:55:39 +0000
ICE agents can stop anyone they suspect of being undocumented. Now, residents are weighing their rights and their pride against their own safety.
What to Know About Anti-ICE Protests This Weekend
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:02:50 +0000
Organizers are trying to build on the momentum created after the killings of two protesters in Minneapolis this month.
Politicians Are Calling the Protests in Minnesota an Insurgency
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:02:31 +0000
The term, used to describe war, poses dangers when applied to American political unrest.
How Fear of ICE Upended Life in One Minnesota School District
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:02:27 +0000
In Fridley, a Minneapolis suburb, school officials are driving nervous teachers and buying families groceries. At dismissal, the superintendent patrols for federal agents.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Flock to Korean Language Classes
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:01:10 +0000
Across the country, Americans who love K-pop and K-dramas are flocking to Korean language classes.
Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:53:01 +0000
Lawyers have filed a rush of lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.
Draft Epstein Indictment Accused Him of Crimes Against More Than a Dozen Girls
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:41:47 +0000
Jeffrey Epstein, who ended up pleading to a much lesser state charge, told one victim that bad things could happen to her if she talked, the 2007 document said.
Police Report Backs Activist’s Account in Clash With ICE Agent Near Chicago
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:47:36 +0000
A new report from a police department outside of Chicago sheds light on a rare battery charge brought against an ICE agent after a fight with an activist.
Google co-founder had long relationship with Maxwell and visited Epstein’s island.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:22:32 +0000

Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:22:07 +0000
The move was the third time the Trump administration has tried to expedite arms shipments to Israel by going around the review process for weapons sales.
Release of Three Million Epstein Pages Falls Short, Survivors Say
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:08:01 +0000
Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, told reporters on Friday that “there’s a hunger or a thirst for information that I do not think will be satisfied by the review of these documents.”
After Bovino Leaves, Minnesotans Search for Signs of Change in Crackdown
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:07:35 +0000
Arrests were continuing, according to residents who have tracked the immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, but some people observed fewer clashes.
Epstein contacted women for Steve Tisch, co-owner of the Giants.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:43:32 +0000

F.B.I. Presentation Outlines Allegations Against Powerful Men
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:05:04 +0000
A 21-page slide presentation summarized the agency’s investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Search Suspended for 6 Missing in Boat Off the Coast of Massachusetts
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:53:07 +0000
Searchers recovered one body after the Lily Jean, a 72-foot fishing vessel, issued an emergency alert on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday that it was suspending its search.
Trump Officials Move to Double Number of H-2B Guest Visas This Year
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:36:27 +0000
It was a rare move by the Trump administration to expand a foreign worker program, amid a sweeping effort to drastically cut immigration.
Trump Called for ‘De-Escalation’ in Minneapolis. It Didn’t Last Long.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:45:20 +0000
President Trump has offered dueling messages on the crisis in Minneapolis, part of a pattern of dialing back his rhetoric only to change again if the political winds are shifting.
Here’s What to Know About the Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:03:17 +0000
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein Offered Prince Andrew a Meeting With a Russian Woman, Emails Show
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:51:19 +0000
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal titles last year after new disclosures showed the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
After ICE Took Liam Conejo Ramos, 2 Students From Same School Enter Detention
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:16:48 +0000
The school’s principal said he brought two children to federal custody at the request of their mother, who was detained. Last week, another student, Liam Conejo Ramos, was picked up by immigration agents.
What to Know About the ‘Abortion Clinic’ Law Being Used to Charge Don Lemon
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:54:13 +0000
The Trump administration used a federal law prohibiting blockades of abortion clinics and places of worship to charge Mr. Lemon and others in Minnesota.
‘Don’t hang yourself,’ Epstein’s cellmate told him, according to prosecutor’s handwritten notes.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:53:14 +0000

Spending Deal Leaves Government in Shutdown Limbo for the Weekend
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:13:47 +0000
The House still must clear the legislation for President Trump’s signature, but is not expected to return to Washington to do so before Monday.
Judge Weighs Trump’s Removal of Slavery Markers From George Washington’s House
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:34:17 +0000
The administration has ordered that further changes be made to Independence National Historical Park, according to internal National Park Service documents obtained by The New York Times
Protesters Denounce Trump Immigration Tactics in ‘National Shutdown’
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:57:30 +0000
Demonstrators rallied across the country, leaving school and work and closing businesses in a show of solidarity with Minneapolis.
ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:53:40 +0000
An internal memo changed the standard from whether people are unlikely to show up for hearings to whether they could leave the scene.
Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:07:08 +0000
The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
Musk and Epstein Exchanged Emails About Visiting One Another, Documents Show
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:11:13 +0000
Mr. Musk has tried to put distance between himself and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, but emails show the two were on friendly terms.
Trump’s Immigration Push Fractures Republican Party
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:47:23 +0000
The party was mostly unified on the issue not long ago, but splinters are everywhere now.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:33:18 +0000
The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Emails Show Warm Relationship Between Epstein and Richard Branson
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:03:46 +0000
The two men’s relationship was known, and a photo of Mr. Branson had been on display in Mr. Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse.
Bruce Springsteen Takes the Stage as Minneapolis Residents Take to the Streets
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:05:03 +0000
For a second week, residents demonstrated against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s incursion into their city. And Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at a benefit concert.
NASCAR Star’s Plane Had Several Instrument Failures Before Crash
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:52:52 +0000
The successive problems appeared to overwhelm the pilots, who were experienced but not authorized to fly the type of jet they were operating alone, according to federal safety investigators.
Dan McQuade, a Catalyst in Cosby’s Downfall, Dies at 43
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:47:24 +0000
His viral video of the comedian Hannibal Buress calling Bill Cosby a rapist helped spur broader coverage of sexual-assault accusations against a once-beloved entertainer.
Some Republicans Lament the Spending Deal Trump Has Blessed
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:07:39 +0000
Hard-right Republicans have criticized an agreement they see as capitulating to Democrats on their party’s strongest issue: immigration.
Florida Universities Partnered With ICE, Stoking Anxiety Among Students
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:23:07 +0000
It is rare for schools to work in concert with immigration officials, and it remains unclear if the partnerships have led to deportations.
Ghislaine Maxwell appeared to receive a chummy missive in 2002 from a ‘Melania.’
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:48:01 +0000
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion and the future first lady, Melania Trump, were known to have socialized together in that period.
Feds Release Document of Tips Mentioning Trump and Epstein
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:10:46 +0000
This summer, federal investigators assembled a summary of accusations against Mr. Trump that had come in through the agency’s public tip line. The Times has not corroborated the allegations.
Epstein Notes Suggested Bill Gates Engaged in Extramarital Sex
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:15:10 +0000
It is unclear if Mr. Epstein sent the July 2013 emails to the Microsoft founder. A representative of the Gates Foundation said their claims were “absolutely absurd and completely false.”
Minnesota and Immigration Dominate 9 Mayors’ Discussion Over Safety and Trust Under Trump
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:32:19 +0000
The nation’s mayors gathered in Washington this week, and Minneapolis has dominated the conversation.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Trip to Epstein’s Island
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:05:50 +0000
Prominent people have been scrutinized for their visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s island in the Caribbean. Mr. Lutnick’s visit had not been previously disclosed.
Texas May Be Losing Its Grip as America’s Fastest-Growing State
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:08:04 +0000
Long accustomed to rapid growth, Texas saw the overall number of people moving from other states sink to its lowest level in two decades, census estimates show.
How Did This Beloved Rock From Canada End Up in California?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:30:36 +0000
Climbers have used the 70-pound rock, which they call Portable, to practice balancing and gripping. Months after it went missing, it was found 19 hours away.