Our Photographer Describes the Scene After the Pretti Shooting
1/26/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
David Guttenfelder, a Times photographer based in Minneapolis, describes what he saw at the scene where Alex Jeffrey Pretti had been killed by federal agents.
White House Distances Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing
1/26/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration.
Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?
1/26/2026 10:48 AM Open Story
The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.
Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm
1/26/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.
As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate
1/26/2026 12:50 PM Open Story
Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.
On Venezuela and Greenland, Many Trump Fans Give Him the Benefit of the Doubt
1/26/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign interventions.
Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now
1/26/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains.
Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances
1/26/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence.
Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs
1/26/2026 2:00 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.
The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
1/26/2026 7:10 AM Open Story
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
1/26/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End
1/26/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.
Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter
1/26/2026 12:04 PM Open Story
The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.
In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power
1/26/2026 8:52 AM Open Story
A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.
These Liberals Listen to Right-Wing Podcasts to Leave Their Media Comfort Zone
1/26/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
To get outside their bubbles — and crib some tactics — members of a listening club are plunging themselves into a world they had once avoided.
New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.
1/26/2026 7:32 AM Open Story
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).
The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones
1/26/2026 2:00 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.
Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6
1/26/2026 11:54 AM Open Story
A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff Sunday at the Bangor airport, officials said.
Washington Post Reverses Decision on Olympics Coverage
1/26/2026 11:57 AM Open Story
The newspaper will send a small team of reporters to cover the Olympics after it informed sports journalists on Friday that the paper would not send a group.
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
1/26/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.
Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad
1/26/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.