Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:23:17 +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 15:06:59 +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 15:32:42 +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.: U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:27:45 +0000 The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.: Tips Flood In, Prompted by Video of Suspect in Guthrie Kidnapping
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:48:40 +0000 Law enforcement agencies have fielded thousands of phone calls as they seek a pivotal break in the case. Nancy Guthrie, mother of a “Today” show host, disappeared Feb. 1.: Bondi Suggests Culver City Has a Crime Problem. Culver City Has a Problem With That.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:06:00 +0000 The attorney general’s viral remarks befuddled many Angelenos, who know Culver City for its Hollywood history and chill vibes.: A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:03:19 +0000 Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.: Crab Heist Puts Spotlight on Surge of Cargo Thefts
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:02:39 +0000 Stolen food and beverages, which are easier to offload than costly electronics, are driving an overall spike in cargo crimes, truckers, insurers and other experts say.: ICE Is Detaining Hundreds of Children
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:04:16 +0000 The number of children in immigration detention has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education.: Local Sheriffs Voice Frustration With ICE
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:01:54 +0000 As tension builds over immigration raids around the country, local law enforcement officials are increasingly speaking out. We followed a sheriff from Maine who lambasted ICE operations in his state as he traveled to Washington to share concerns with lawmakers.: Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:01:09 +0000 Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trump’s expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.: Trump Pardons Klecko, Jamal Lewis and Other Former N.F.L. Players
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:07:53 +0000 The players included Super Bowl champions and a Hall of Famer who had been charged for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Will Be Sent to the Middle East From Venezuela, Officials Say
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:43:44 +0000 The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford is not expected to return until late April or early May.: Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:12:26 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration is charged with flight safety, and the Defense Department with national security. Those missions keep colliding.: Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:24:00 +0000 It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.: Judge Says Immigrant Detainees Near Minneapolis Must Have Proper Access to Lawyers
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:02:56 +0000 In a rebuke to the government, a federal judge in Minnesota said “the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees” during its immigration crackdown in the state.: Partial Federal Shutdown Shrinks Congressional Presence in Munich
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:30:34 +0000 In a moment of frayed trans-Atlantic relations, Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly canceled the House delegation to Europe’s biggest annual security summit.: Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:18:26 +0000 The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota asked a judge to drop charges against the immigrant who was shot by an ICE agent, saying new evidence was “materially inconsistent” with what officials had claimed.: The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:48:48 +0000 The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.: 5 Takeaways After Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:07:52 +0000 Some 3,000 agents took part in the federal operation that started late last year around the Twin Cities. On Thursday, officials said the surge would wind down.: Seattle to Pay $29 Million to Family of Woman Fatally Struck by Police S.U.V.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:37:07 +0000 The officer was traveling 74 miles per hour in a 25-m.p.h. zone when he hit Jaahnavi Kandula in a crosswalk while responding to a call.: C.I.A. Video Appeals to Potential Spies in China’s Military
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:11:46 +0000 The agency is seeking Chinese officials who are frustrated with corruption in the People’s Liberation Army.: The High-Stakes Fight Over Masked Federal Agents
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:45:04 +0000 The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.: Karrin Taylor Robson Ends Bid for Arizona Governor, Showing MAGA’s Power
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:07:38 +0000 Karrin Taylor Robson, a wealthy businesswoman, dropped out after trailing in polls to Representative Andy Biggs, who is more aligned with supporters of President Trump.: The DHS Shutdown Could Affect ICE, Travelers, FEMA and More
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:19:50 +0000 A lapse in funding probably won’t bring immigration enforcement operations to a screeching halt, but the department is also home to other agencies, including the Coast Guard and FEMA.: Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:25 +0000 President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.: Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:06:42 +0000 A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.: U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:40:58 +0000 The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.: California Investigates Why Most of the Eaton Fire Victims Were Black
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:18:36 +0000 The state’s attorney general opened an investigation into whether emergency responders failed to adequately warn the residents of a Black middle-class neighborhood that was devastated in the blaze.: Judge Says Trump Administration Must Help Return Venezuelans Deported to El Salvador
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:53:07 +0000 The ruling was one of the most robust steps taken so far to force the Trump administration to give due process to the Venezuelan immigrants deported under the Alien Enemies Act.: Investigators seek help from the public in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:19:19 +0000: DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:52:42 +0000 Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.: Bar Punts on Ethics Complaint Over Application to Search Reporter’s Home
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:13:47 +0000 A press freedom group accused a prosecutor of violating an ethics rule by not telling a judge about a law limiting searches for journalistic work product.: Judge Temporarily Blocks Hegseth From Punishing Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:19:38 +0000 Judge Richard J. Leon found that attempts to discipline Mark Kelly for a video that warned against following illegal orders would violate the senator’s First Amendment rights.: Minnesota leaders praise residents for standing up to ‘bullies’ during Trump crackdown.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:45:35 +0000: On Trump’s Tariffs, Supreme Court Hurries Up and Waits
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:47 +0000 The justices put the case on a fast track at the administration’s urging. But they don’t seem in a rush to rule on the president’s signature economic program.: Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:16 +0000 The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.: Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:09 +0000 A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.: The Republican Party’s Advantage on Immigration Shrinks, Poll Finds
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:59:45 +0000 The new poll from The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found the G.O.P. edge on the issue, once in the double digits, had dropped to 4 percent.: Ohio State Professor Luke Perez Put on Leave After Tackling Filmmaker Over Epstein
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:24:43 +0000 After another journalist interviewed the university’s former president about Jeffrey Epstein, a professor physically intervened when a documentarian wanted to ask more questions.: Youngstown, Ohio, Has Been Freezing Because of a Broken Utility
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:49:27 +0000 An insolvent, broken utility left downtown buildings in Youngstown freezing in recent weeks. Gov. Mike DeWine has attributed the problems to an archaic system.