Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”
Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues
2/13/2026 9:48 PM Open Story
Though funding for the department ran out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.
T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
How ICE Failed to Justify the Shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was only the most recent instance in which officials gave an account of a shooting that was later contradicted.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts
2/13/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE
2/13/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
A judge dropped charges against the immigrant and another man after the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota said new evidence was not consistent with the agents’ testimony.
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Problems at detention centers operated by CoreCivic extend far beyond recent measles outbreaks.
Olympic Figure Skating Is a Young Woman’s Sport. Deanna Stellato-Dudek Wants to Change That.
2/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Deanna Stellato-Dudek, a Canadian pairs skater, is trying to make history at the Olympics — despite a training accident a week before the Games.
Their Secret to a Happy Marriage? A Translation App
2/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.
One Last Chat With David Brooks
2/13/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions.
The One Child Policy’s Legacy: A Surplus of Single Men
12/9/2025 5:45 PM Open Story
A decade after the end of the one-child policy, China has over 30 million so-called surplus men. Can this dating boot camp help them find love?
Casey Wasserman Will Sell Entertainment Agency Amid Epstein Files Fallout
2/13/2026 9:25 PM Open Story
Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.
Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.
Floods. Smoke. Soaring Bills. Mamdani’s Climate Czar Has a Full Agenda.
2/13/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Louise Yeung relishes the intricacies of policy debates and the magic of rom-coms. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat and two snails.
Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl
2/13/2026 3:51 PM Open Story
The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.