Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos
1/21/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
Canada’s Leader Warns of a ‘Rupture’ in the Global Order, and ICE Is Accused of Killing Detainee
1/21/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, what’s the point of learning cursive?
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
1/21/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
Supreme Court to Weigh Trump’s Bid to Fire Lisa Cook
1/21/2026 3:20 AM Open Story
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Wednesday in the case of Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Trump is trying to fire. Our reporter Colby Smith describes the importance of Cook’s case for the independence of the central bank.
California Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Block New Congressional Map
1/20/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
Republicans asked the justices to step in after a federal court rejected their claims that the state’s new congressional map violated the Constitution.
What’s a Human Life Worth? The E.P.A. Says Zero Dollars.
1/21/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped estimating the dollar value of lives saved in the cost-benefit analyses for new pollution rules.
Investigations and a Billion-Dollar ‘Shakedown’: How Trump Targeted Higher Education
1/21/2026 5:29 AM Open Story
Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.
Halligan Leaves as U.S. Attorney After Mounting Pressure From Judges
1/21/2026 6:07 AM Open Story
For weeks, judges have pressed Ms. Halligan to explain why she continues to identify herself in court filings as the U.S. attorney, despite a ruling in November that she was unlawfully appointed to the job.
Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers
1/20/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
Cubans had long benefited from legal privileges unavailable to immigrants from other countries. President Trump has changed that.
In Court Record, Official Describes Assault Before ICE Agent Shot Man in Minneapolis
1/20/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
The agent told an investigator that he was assaulted with a broom and a shovel before he fired a single shot that wounded a Venezuelan man.
ChongLy Scott Thao, Hmong Immigrant and U.S. Citizen, Arrested by ICE
1/20/2026 4:28 PM Open Story
A Hmong immigrant, who is a U.S. citizen, was released after being questioned for an hour. Federal officials said they had been seeking sex offenders.
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
1/21/2026 3:41 AM Open Story
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South
1/20/2026 10:33 AM Open Story
One meteorologist warns that “the main ingredients” are fitting into place for a disruptive winter storm later this week.
Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show
1/21/2026 6:06 AM Open Story
Several polls show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.
House Foreign Affairs Members Call for Machado to Govern Venezuela
1/20/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
The Venezuelan opposition leader stressed the need for free elections in her latest bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
Uber Faces Growing Pressure Over Sexual Assault Record
1/21/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
From the ballot box in California to the halls of Congress and Wall Street, several new initiatives would require more oversight of how the company protects its passengers.
What ‘Marty Supreme’ Says About Being Jewish in America
1/21/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The film’s unapologetic depiction of the experience in all of its complications rejects the idea that such characters have to suffer.
What to Know About Brooklyn Beckham’s Accusations Against His Parents
1/20/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
On Monday, the eldest Beckham son posted one-sided explosive accusations against his parents on Instagram. His parents have not responded directly.
Trump’s Politics Are Not America First. They’re Me First.
1/20/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Donald Trump is the most un-American president in our history. And in his second term, there is no one to constrain his un-American impulses.
Europe Has a Bazooka. Time to Use It.
1/20/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
For now, Europe’s anti-coercion instrument is less a bazooka than a waterlogged firecracker.
Trump 2.0
1/21/2026 4:55 AM Open Story
We look at the first year of the president’s second term.
Late Night Cringes Over Trump’s Texting Spree
1/20/2026 11:04 PM Open Story
Jimmy Kimmel quipped that the president “can do so much damage in one three-day weekend — I don’t know if anybody has ever done more.”
An Anxious Japan Restarts the World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant
1/21/2026 2:29 AM Open Story
Japan is reviving nuclear power, balancing the need for more clean energy against the lingering trauma of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster.
Michele Tafoya Announces Senate Run in Minnesota
1/21/2026 5:41 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.
Miami Beach Nightclub Is Condemned for Playing Kanye West’s Song ‘Heil Hitler’
1/20/2026 6:25 PM Open Story
The club, Vendôme, was hosting several right-wing influencers, including Andrew and Tristan Tate, the brothers who are being investigated in Europe in connection with human trafficking.