Trump Expected to Announce Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair
1/29/2026 9:04 PM Open Story
President Trump is set to announce his choice to replace Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, saying it is someone “known to everybody in the financial world.”
Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?
1/29/2026 5:13 PM Open Story
“Gold Trump card free of charge,” the rapper wrote on social media. But the White House says it’s not what it seems.
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran
1/29/2026 4:48 PM Open Story
The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.
War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran
1/29/2026 7:21 PM Open Story
There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.
Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
1/29/2026 5:28 PM Open Story
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.
Democrats Reach Spending Deal With Trump, Seeking to Rein In ICE
1/29/2026 8:30 PM Open Story
Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.
Patrick Schiltz, an Ethicist, Is the Minnesota Judge Blasting ICE
1/29/2026 4:40 PM Open Story
Judge Patrick Schiltz, an appointee of George W. Bush, became an unlikely critic of the Trump administration’s tactics in Minnesota.
What Domestic Terrorism Means, and Doesn’t
1/29/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
The Trump administration has called the Minneapolis shooting victims “domestic terrorists.” Our criminal justice reporter Jonah E. Bromwich explains what that term actually means.
Collins Took Credit for ICE Leaving Maine. Her Democratic Opponents Pounced.
1/29/2026 3:59 PM Open Story
Political maneuvering by the Democrats hoping to unseat Senator Susan Collins shifted into high gear with the news that ICE had ended its surge there.
Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions
1/29/2026 7:14 PM Open Story
By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.
Panama Court Strikes Down Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Contract
1/29/2026 9:11 PM Open Story
President Trump has said he wants American control of the canal, putting the longtime ports operator, CK Hutchison, in the cross-hairs of the U.S.-China trade conflict.
Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center
1/29/2026 8:00 PM Open Story
Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.
Melania Trump Documentary Premiere: Who Was at the Kennedy Center
1/29/2026 6:00 PM Open Story
Top White House officials streamed into the Kennedy Center on Thursday for a screening of Amazon’s new documentary about the first lady, Melania Trump.
Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
1/29/2026 4:25 PM Open Story
Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Despite Trump’s Tariffs
1/29/2026 11:52 AM Open Story
The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
Trump’s Trade Policies Sort Manufacturers Into Winners and Losers
1/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Tariffs have protected some companies, but more often they’ve hit the parts and materials many factories need to make finished goods.
Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S.
1/29/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.
Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
1/29/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
The changes are expected to include significant layoffs in areas like sports and international coverage.
Murdoch and News Corp Take on the West Coast with The California Post
1/29/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
The expansion of the Murdoch tabloid from its New York roots to the West Coast is the latest sign of the outlet’s national ambitions.
Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold
1/29/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.
Moscow Airport Sells for Half Off, a Sign of Russia’s Global Isolation
1/29/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
The government opened the sale to cut-rate bidding for Domodedovo Airport after it received no offers at its initial asking price of $1.7 billion.
Pizza Cutter and a Fork: A Bizarre Bid to Break Mangione Out of Jail
1/29/2026 3:57 PM Open Story
Federal prosecutors said a man was arrested after he impersonated an F.B.I. agent during a visit to the federal jail in Brooklyn where Luigi Mangione is being held.
How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC
1/29/2026 8:13 AM Open Story
A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.
California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets
1/29/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.
One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades.
1/29/2026 3:06 PM Open Story
Harvard University has been trying to cut back how many A grades professors give. Now, 53 percent of grades are A’s, down from 60 percent.
South Korean Stocks, Kospi Index Are Trading at a Record High
1/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Spurred by government policies and the global A.I. boom, the market’s value has jumped by hundreds of billions of dollars. Individual investors have piled in.
Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live
1/29/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.
The End of Nuclear Arms Control
1/29/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Once the New START treaty ends, we will have returned to an era without limits, when arsenals can reach unconstrained heights.
Trump’s Board of Peace Is Anything But
1/29/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
America has conveniently forgotten that it once took the world to end conflicts.
Jimmy Kimmel Teases ‘Melania’
1/29/2026 10:41 PM Open Story
The late night host said, “Not since ‘The Terminator’ has there been this much excitement for a movie about a European cyborg.”
Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’
1/29/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.
Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video
1/29/2026 6:12 PM Open Story
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, posted a video that accuses Armenian Americans in California of health care fraud.
Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Deep Snow to the Carolinas and Virginia
1/29/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
Up to a foot is possible this weekend in parts of the Southeast and on Cape Cod, with smaller amounts expected for much of the East Coast.