Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
1/15/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provides a millisecond by millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
Was Renee Good Obligated to Comply With an ICE Agent’s Orders?
1/15/2026 7:35 PM Open Story
The agent told Ms. Good to get out of her car before she was fatally shot. Legal experts said immigration agents may sometimes, but not always, have the authority to make such commands.
Did a Supreme Court Loss Embolden Trump on the Insurrection Act?
1/15/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
In refusing to let the president deploy National Guard troops in Illinois under an obscure law, the justices may have made him more apt to invoke greater powers.
U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving
1/15/2026 8:46 PM Open Story
The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.
Machado Presents Trump With Nobel Peace Prize
1/16/2026 1:07 AM Open Story
The Venezuelan opposition leader’s efforts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.
A Tale of Two Meetings: Trump Chooses Oil Over Democracy
1/16/2026 12:02 AM Open Story
Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address
1/15/2026 5:13 PM Open Story
In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.
U.S. Forces Seize Sixth Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
1/15/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
The Coast Guard boarded and seized the Russian-flagged tanker, originally named Veronica, in a pre-dawn operation in the Caribbean Sea.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout
1/15/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
1/15/2026 5:08 PM Open Story
Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran
1/15/2026 2:27 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.
Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
1/15/2026 6:54 PM Open Story
Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.
Taiwan Strikes Trade Deal with Trump, Vows More U.S. Chip Factories
1/16/2026 12:43 AM Open Story
The Trump administration agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods, while Taiwan said it would invest more in U.S. manufacturing.
Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data Is Dismissed
1/15/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The Justice Department has sued about two dozen states over access to voter rolls, as the federal government pushes to create a national database.
What Did the White House and Denmark Agree to on Greenland? It Depends Whom You Ask.
1/16/2026 1:05 AM Open Story
The White House and Denmark contradicted each other in public about what they had agreed to this week as President Trump continued to demand U.S. ownership of Greenland.
Pentagon Will ‘Refocus’ Military Publication Stars and Stripes
1/15/2026 7:00 PM Open Story
The agency’s chief spokesman outlined plans to intervene in the previously independent newspaper’s coverage.
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team
1/15/2026 5:12 PM Open Story
In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema’s onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.
Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law
1/15/2026 11:47 PM Open Story
A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
None of Mamdani’s Deputy Mayors Are Black. It Has Become a Problem.
1/15/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
Some Black and Latino leaders worry they are being denied access to power under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and that they may lose the ground they had gained under former Mayor Eric Adams.
Number of Businesses in New York City Plunged Last Spring, Report Says
1/15/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
Roughly 8,400 businesses closed in the second quarter of 2025, according to the most recent city data, creating the largest net decline in business activity since before the pandemic.
Nydia Velázquez Gives Mamdani a Warning as She Endorses a Successor
1/15/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
The veteran congresswoman said she would like Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, to replace her after she retires. She also said the mayor should stay out of political races.
Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town
1/15/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.
Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020
1/15/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.
The Truth About Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic: You Probably Need Them Forever
1/15/2026 8:10 AM Open Story
Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight.
Iran’s Regime Is Losing Its Greatest Weapon: Fear
1/16/2026 1:08 AM Open Story
The bulwark of Iranian oppression is fear. The latest round of demonstrations shows it has been breached.
2 Polling Experts on How the ICE Shooting Is More Trouble for Trump
1/15/2026 5:15 AM Open Story
The general sense of the world being chaotic does not necessarily help Trump.
Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles
1/16/2026 12:36 AM Open Story
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products. The countries’ leaders met in Beijing on Friday and hailed a new strategic partnership.
Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say
1/15/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation.
California’s Pacific Coast Highway Fully Reopens After Three Years
1/15/2026 5:10 PM Open Story
The famed highway reopened this week after consecutive landslides shuttered two sections of the road in Big Sur and forced major repairs.