Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis
1/13/2026 4:29 PM Open Story
Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.
ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say
1/13/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States. The Trump administration has vowed to “re-examine thousands of refugee cases.”
Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow
1/13/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis
1/13/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.
In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims
1/13/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell
1/13/2026 2:19 PM Open Story
Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.
In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices
1/13/2026 12:48 PM Open Story
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.
Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders
1/13/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.
Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes
1/13/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.
As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
1/13/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
1/13/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
A Timeline of Protests in Iran
1/13/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.
Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting
1/13/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you.
Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
1/13/2026 8:43 AM Open Story
The couple escalated their battle with Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, who said he would move to hold them in contempt of Congress.
C. Thi Nguyen Explains Our Gamified World in His New Book, ‘The Score’
1/13/2026 6:37 AM Open Story
In a new book, C. Thi Nguyen looks to his personal passions — from video games to yo-yoing — to illuminate the downside of our increasingly gamified world.
The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing
1/13/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Unexpected vacancies have whittled the G.O.P.’s edge to just a couple of votes, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber.
How John Kennedy, a G.O.P. Senator, Became a Best-Selling Book Author
1/13/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
Senator John Kennedy, a garrulous rank-and-file Republican from Louisiana, has struck a nerve with a new book that provides an insider account of Congress and its dysfunction.
A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups
1/13/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.
Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step
1/13/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
Experienced Antarctica guides tell Raymond Zhong, our climate reporter, how they set up camp on the Thwaites Glacier so scientists can measure how fast it’s melting. The biggest safety concern? Crevasses.
U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
1/13/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, a Backbencher No More
1/13/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.
Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State
1/13/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.
Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68
1/13/2026 12:04 PM Open Story
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.
The Ayatollahs’ Antisemitism Has Undone Iran
1/13/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
A regime that would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against the Zionist enemy than feed its own people will eventually fall.
Trump Unmasked
1/13/2026 11:30 AM Open Story
If power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, what do we have here?
Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86
1/13/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.
Timothy Busfield, Actor and Director, Turns Himself In for Child Sex Abuse Charges
1/13/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
He was booked on Tuesday, the Albuquerque police said. He is accused of inappropriately touching two boys on the set of a drama series.
Eric Adams Hawked a Crypto Coin. A Day Later, $1 Million Was Missing.
1/13/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
Officials tied to the venture insisted no money had been stolen, but the withdrawal caused the coin’s value to plunge.
Kiefer Sutherland Is Arrested After Assaulting Ride-Share Driver, Police Say
1/13/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
The actor also made “criminal threats” toward the driver, according to the Los Angeles police.