U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Despite Trump’s Tariffs
1/29/2026 8:35 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.
A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump’s Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.
1/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low.
Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies
1/29/2026 4:51 AM Open Story
The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.
How Battlefield Tech Was Used in Minneapolis
1/29/2026 3:51 AM Open Story
Our reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff, who deployed twice to Afghanistan as a Marine and later was our Kabul bureau chief, looks at the battlefield technology used for an immigration arrest at a home in Minneapolis.
Shooting Aftermath Leaves Homeland Security Department in Turmoil
1/28/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
As officials point fingers in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents, concerns grow about the agency’s future.
What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Policies
1/29/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful.
Trump Warns Iran With Military Muscle, but Risks a Regional War
1/29/2026 5:21 AM Open Story
Iran’s Islamic Republic, weakened by airstrikes in June and huge popular unrest, warns that it will strike back hard if attacked by the United States. This time, Iran may mean it.
European Union Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group
1/29/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.
The Shakers’ Utopian World Sees a Surge of Modern Interest
1/29/2026 4:12 AM Open Story
A show at ICA Philadelphia joins a surge of Shaker-inspired projects: films, dances, a museum’s expansion. Refracted through new interpreters, Shaker culture bends, and twists.
She Protested a Book Ban. Oklahoma Revoked Her Teacher’s License.
1/29/2026 4:49 AM Open Story
Summer Boismier, a high school English teacher in Oklahoma, lost her teaching license after she protested a book ban. Now she is fighting to return to the classroom.
Maxim Naumov to Skate at 2026 Olympics After Parents’ Death in D.C. Plane Crash
1/29/2026 7:38 AM Open Story
After his parents died in the midair collision over Washington, D.C., a year ago, Maxim Naumov struggled to put on his skates. Now he will compete for the United States at the Milan-Cortina Games.
Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Deep Snow to the Carolinas and Virginia
1/29/2026 8:59 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.
Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
1/29/2026 7:30 AM Open Story
New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan Will Run for California Governor in 2026
1/29/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat who serves as mayor of San Jose, Calif., is entering the crowded race for California governor.
Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor
1/29/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
The Democratic senator, who signaled her bid after Gov. Tim Walz said he wouldn’t run again, talked about moving past political divides in a video announcement.
A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning
1/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.
Parents Navigate a Fracturing Vaccine Landscape
1/29/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Rattled by the C.D.C.’s actions and the spread of measles, some parents are scrambling to figure out how to best protect their children.
TPS Expiration Under Trump Hits Haitian Workers in Critical Health Care Roles
1/29/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Haitians are a vital source of employees for health care providers in many communities. The Trump administration is removing legal status next month for 330,000 of them.
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.
Amazon and Google Eat Into Nvidia’s A.I. Chip Supremacy
1/29/2026 8:12 AM Open Story
The rivals made billions of dollars in the business over the past year, showing other companies that Nvidia isn’t the only game in town.
Netanyahu Vows to Cut Israel’s Reliance on U.S. Military Aid
1/29/2026 2:30 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed some soldiers’ deaths in the Gaza war on a lack of ammunition caused by a pause in American weapon deliveries during President Biden’s term.
Girls Sue Saint Ann’s School and Former Teacher Over Sex Crimes
1/29/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.
Trump’s Lies Have a Purpose
1/29/2026 8:25 AM Open Story
What MAGA sees in the Minneapolis mirror.
No Child Deserves to Die Like My Daughter
1/28/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
What was done to my daughter did not break me. It left me with a mother’s responsibility to ensure no child is left unheard.
A Crisis for President Trump
1/29/2026 3:51 AM Open Story
The Department of Homeland Security is in turmoil after the killing of Alex Pretti.
Former Deputy Sean Grayson Sentenced to 20 Years in Sonya Massey Shooting
1/29/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
The deputy, Sean Grayson, was convicted of second-degree murder for killing Ms. Massey in 2024 at her home in Springfield, Ill., after she had called 911.
Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
1/29/2026 8:52 AM Open Story
For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.
Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movement
1/29/2026 8:35 AM Open Story
No one was injured when a man drove into a rear door of the building on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The man was arrested; the police are investigating the episode as a hate crime.
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
1/29/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
After 40 years with the organization, the trumpeter and impresario will end his role as managing and artistic director in July 2027.