Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.
1/21/2026 7:00 PM Open Story
After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe, its leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday to take stock of what comes next.
China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy
1/21/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.
Trump Drops Tariff Threats Over Greenland After Meeting With NATO Chief
1/21/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
President Trump’s announcement appeared to draw the United States back from the possibility of military and economic conflict with American allies over Greenland.
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge
1/21/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
The initiative is the latest example of the president dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center.
Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows
1/21/2026 7:05 PM Open Story
The report from the county medical examiner said the detainee, Geraldo Lunas Campos, was asphyxiated and restrained by law enforcement. Federal officials described his death as a suicide.
Court Removes Restrictions on ICE’s Use of Pepper Spray, for Now
1/21/2026 7:56 PM Open Story
The Eighth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request to block, for the moment, a lower court’s injunction limiting how federal agents interact with protesters in Minnesota.
Former Uvalde Officer Adrian Gonzales Found Not Guilty of Endangering Children in Mass Shooting
1/21/2026 7:05 PM Open Story
Adrian Gonzales had faced 29 charges for his actions in the 2022 shooting, in which 19 children were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Texas.
Widespread Winter Storm Is Forecast to Bring Heavy Snow to Central and Eastern US
1/21/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
People across a large section of the central and eastern United States are facing predictions of heavy snow and ice starting Friday.
Snow Maps and More: Everything You Could Want to Know About This Winter Storm
1/21/2026 7:45 PM Open Story
Here’s a look at the latest forecasts, and how to prepare.
FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV
1/21/2026 3:38 PM Open Story
The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.
RFK Jr., Kicking Off National Tour, Says He’s Not Running for President
1/21/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rallied supporters at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, where he promoted his new dietary guidelines.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Reject Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor
1/21/2026 1:13 PM Open Story
During arguments, key justices appeared concerned that the president’s efforts to oust Lisa Cook could imperil the central bank’s independence.
Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence
1/21/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says
1/21/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
After a crackdown that killed thousands, Iran’s prosecutor general said on Wednesday that “the sedition is over now,” vowing to punish those responsible for the protests.
At Yosemite National Park, Staffing Cuts Mean Visitors Have Gone Wild
1/20/2026 10:19 AM Open Story
After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving.
Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges
1/21/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
The former Chicago mayor, who is trying to shape the Democratic Party’s future and might run for president, said that “across all three branches of government, 75 years — you’re out.”
Michelle Obama and Gretchen Whitmer Disagree on America’s Readiness for a Female President
1/21/2026 8:36 AM Open Story
As Mrs. Obama defended her remarks from November that the country wasn’t ready for a woman as president, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan offered a different view.
Michele Tafoya Announces Senate Run in Minnesota
1/21/2026 8:45 AM Open Story
Ms. Tafoya, once a sideline reporter for N.F.L. games, has more recently turned her focus to Republican politics. She is seeking an open seat now held by a Democrat.
Judge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District
1/21/2026 4:53 PM Open Story
The ruling, which is expected to be appealed, allows the state to change the boundary lines of a district held by a Staten Island Republican since 2021.
Job Applicants Sue A.I. Recruitment Tool Company
1/21/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
A recently filed lawsuit claims the ratings assigned by A.I. screening software are similar to those of a credit agency and should be subject to the same laws.
Months After Daniel Naroditsky’s Death, the Chess World Remains Divided
1/21/2026 9:56 AM Open Story
The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.
Hollywood’s Woke Era Is Over. Now It’s Turning the Culture War Into Camp.
1/21/2026 7:42 AM Open Story
The industry seemed penned in by our political debates — until it started channeling them into wild caricatures and frothy drama.
An Unhinged President on the Magic Mountain
1/21/2026 5:02 PM Open Story
Trump’s Davos speech could have been ghostwritten by Mario Puzo.
The American Threat: Three Words I Never Imagined Typing
1/21/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
We don’t want our children patrolling hostile streets in Greenland or Canada any more than in Iraq and Afghanistan.
How Has Being Perpetually Single Affected Your Life as a Man?
1/21/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
We want to hear from men over the age of 30 who feel as if they have not yet had a meaningful romantic relationship for a New York Times Magazine feature.
House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry
1/21/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
The votes by the Oversight panel were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton’s willingness to answer questions.
Heart Disease and Stroke Still Leading Causes of Death in U.S.
1/21/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
Deaths from both causes are down, but they still eclipse all other causes, according to new statistics.
Parents Sue Residential Home Over Abuse of Their Autistic Son
1/21/2026 3:40 PM Open Story
Anil and Shalini Babbar said they would not have known about the abuse their teenager was enduring at the home in upstate New York if a whistle-blower had not sent footage of an assault.
Austin Thompson Pleads Guilty in North Carolina Shooting That Left 5 Dead
1/21/2026 4:57 PM Open Story
It is highly uncommon for mass shooters to plead guilty in a country where such attacks seem all too frequent. The man’s lawyers said he wanted to spare the community from further trauma.