How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti
1/26/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
1/26/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.
Scenes From the Winter Storm
1/26/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
Images from across much of the United States illuminate snow-covered streets and the storm’s aftermath.
How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms?
1/26/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
A warmer atmosphere has the potential to hold more moisture, which can contribute to heavier precipitation in any season, scientists say.
Winter Storm Linked to at Least 22 Deaths in the US
1/26/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.
What to Expect for a Cold NYC Commute: Trains, Buses and Rail
1/26/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
Mass transit is slowly getting back to normal around the city.
No Snow Day? In New York City Parks, It Felt Like One.
1/26/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge
1/26/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the TV show through their public library.
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
1/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
1/26/2026 5:12 PM Open Story
President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on South Korean exports, including cars, citing the country’s slow ratification of a trade deal.
UK Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury
1/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.
Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs
1/26/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.
Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety
1/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
1/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
Trump Briefed on Intelligence Saying Iran’s Government Is Weaker
1/26/2026 3:44 PM Open Story
Protests that erupted late last year shook elements of the Iranian government, according to the reports.
Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid
1/26/2026 4:38 PM Open Story
After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.
Court Affirms Ruling That Alina Habba Served Unlawfully as U.S. Attorney
1/26/2026 1:53 PM Open Story
The Justice Department lost a bid to challenge a decision that had found Ms. Habba was serving unlawfully as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector
1/26/2026 7:26 PM Open Story
The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.
NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.
1/26/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”
A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
1/26/2026 5:33 PM Open Story
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
F.A.A. Rolls Out Agency Overhaul for Improving Air Safety
1/26/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
The announcement of a reorganization comes nearly a year after a midair collision killed 67 people and prompted a public outcry for enhancing the security of aviation travel.
All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar
1/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones
1/26/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.
‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe’: Three Columnists on the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
1/26/2026 11:41 AM Open Story
On immigration raids, the shooting death of Alex Pretti and where we go from here.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
1/26/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo
1/26/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home.
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
1/26/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.
1/26/2026 6:29 PM Open Story
Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, had threatened to euthanize its whales after the government denied an application to send them to China.