TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
1/22/2026 7:20 PM Open Story
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
After TikTok Deal, Chinese Firms Search for a New Global Path
1/23/2026 12:42 AM Open Story
Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States. Some are choosing to avoid the U.S. altogether.
Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok
1/22/2026 7:32 PM Open Story
Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.
1/22/2026 7:36 PM Open Story
The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.
Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations
1/22/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.
Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Testimony on Trump Investigations
1/22/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
In his remarks, the former special counsel repeatedly denied that he had acted out of partisan animus and bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to go after the president’s perceived enemies.
D.H.S. Cited Foreign Students’ Writings and Protests Before Their Arrests
1/22/2026 9:06 PM Open Story
Documents unsealed by a federal judge on Thursday include dossiers that investigators prepared on pro-Palestinian student activists before they were targeted for deportation.
Immigration Agents Detain 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota, Prompting Outrage
1/22/2026 6:42 PM Open Story
A photo showed a boy with an oversized hat and Spider-Man backpack being held next to a vehicle as his father was detained. A Homeland Security spokeswoman said the man had fled and left the child.
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
1/22/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post.
White House Posts Altered Photo Showing Arrested Minnesota Protester Crying
1/22/2026 8:20 PM Open Story
The New York Times ran the image posted by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, as well as the one posted by the White House through an A.I. detection system. It concluded that the White House’s version showed signs of manipulation.
Trump Rescinds Canada’s Invitation to Join His ‘Board of Peace’
1/22/2026 9:08 PM Open Story
The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order.
Europe’s Leaders Scramble to Find a Path Forward With Trump
1/22/2026 10:10 PM Open Story
Leaders from across the European Union held an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss Greenland and, more broadly, their fragile relationship with America.
Why Trump’s Reversal on Greenland Still Leaves Europe on Edge
1/22/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor at large of DealBook, describes how leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos remain on edge after President Trump, for now, backed down from threats of using tariffs or military force to gain Greenland.
Zelensky Laces Into Europe, Saying It Must Step Up or Be Left Behind
1/22/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
The Ukrainian leader’s speech in Davos, Switzerland, was one of his most scathing critiques of his closest allies.
Mark Carney Says Firmly That ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’
1/22/2026 6:23 PM Open Story
The Canadian prime minister spoke after returning from the World Economic Forum where he urged middle powers to team up in resisting President Trump.
Are You Aging Well? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out.
1/22/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on.
House Passes Spending Package Over Democratic Revolt on ICE
1/22/2026 3:20 PM Open Story
Approval of the package, which would fund a wide swath of government agencies, brings Congress closer to meeting a Jan. 30 funding deadline.
National Park Service Dismantles Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia
1/22/2026 8:27 PM Open Story
The exhibit memorialized nine people enslaved by George Washington. The Park Service said it was being removed in accordance with a directive from President Trump.
Trump to Expand ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Rule to Include D.E.I. and Gender
1/22/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning.
E.P.A. Revives Plan to End Testing on Animals by 2035
1/22/2026 3:19 PM Open Story
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, revived a plan created during the first Trump administration to end the testing of chemicals on mammals.
U.S. Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Menacing Mix of Snow, Ice and Cold
1/22/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
New York Could See Its Biggest Snowfall in Years
1/22/2026 7:01 PM Open Story
The National Weather Service warned of “considerable disruption to transportation and daily life” from Sunday into Monday.
How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
1/22/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.
Why iPhone and Android Weather Apps Are Freaking Out About Winter Storm Forecasts
1/22/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated.
Five Fronts in Trump’s Culture War
1/22/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.
Nurses in New York City Say They Deserve $200,000 a Year. Here’s Why.
1/22/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
As a strike by health workers stretches into its second week, pay is a major issue in negotiations, even if it’s not discussed much on the picket line.
Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
1/22/2026 3:28 PM Open Story
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
No Beer for You: How British Pubs Fought a Tax Increase
1/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
More than 1,400 pubs declared a ban on Labour lawmakers in response to a plan to raise business rates significantly. The move got attention, and results.
Questions for Alex Honnold Before He Tries to Climb a Skyscraper in Taipei
1/22/2026 9:53 AM Open Story
Alex Honnold again will be ascending without ropes. In an interview he considers the impact on his family if something were to go wrong.
Oscar Snubs and Surprises: ‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked’ Withers
1/22/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and “F1.”
2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
1/22/2026 9:30 AM Open Story
The movies competing for the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 15.
Latin Americans Love the Right. Can You Blame Them?
1/22/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The right is ascendant in Latin America. How long will it last?
NATO as We Know It Is Coming to an End, and That’s OK
1/22/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Europe has a chance to step out of America’s shadow.
Seth Meyers Says Trump’s Deals Are as Strong as a Pinkie Swear
1/22/2026 11:29 PM Open Story
“At this point, it’s pretty clear world leaders make deals with Trump the way kids do on the playground,” Meyers said of the president on Wednesday.
F.A.A. Says Helicopter Restrictions Imposed After D.C. Crash Will Stay
1/22/2026 5:42 PM Open Story
The agency said that expanding the restrictions and making them permanent were urgent steps for avoiding another crash.
Dallas County Exonerates Black Man Who Was Executed in 1956
1/22/2026 6:56 PM Open Story
An all-white jury convicted Tommy Lee Walker of rape and murder, relying on inadmissible evidence and a coerced confession that he immediately recanted, county officials said.
Barron Trump Called U.K. Police After Witnessing Woman ‘Getting Beat Up’ on Video Call
1/22/2026 1:32 PM Open Story
The details of an emergency call made by President Trump’s youngest son to the London police last year emerged during a trial this week.
James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
1/22/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.