Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others

1/24/2026 4:38 PM Open Story
Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a ‘force of good in the world.’
What We Know About a Second Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

1/25/2026 4:33 AM Open Story
Investigators believe at least two agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said.
Scenes From the Winter Storm

1/25/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
Images from across much of the country illuminate snow-covered streets and preparations for worse still to come.
The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland

1/25/2026 7:39 AM Open Story
Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.
Trump Pushes A.I. Data Centers, but the G.O.P. Is Cool to One in Alabama

1/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Residents also oppose a data center the size of 18 Walmarts that is set to be built in pristine woodland outside Bessemer, Ala. “All this will be gone,” one said.
Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

1/25/2026 8:22 AM Open Story
The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force

1/25/2026 7:30 AM Open Story
Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming clear.
Amid Two-Week Internet Blackout, Some Iranians Are Getting Back Online

1/25/2026 9:36 AM Open Story
Many in Iran are gaining brief and unexplained windows of online connectivity, offering a widening glimpse of the extent of the government crackdown.
Morris Katz Is 26 and Ready to Fix the Democrats’ Strategy

1/25/2026 8:27 AM Open Story
Part casting director, part media guru, Morris Katz is behind the biggest Democratic campaigns this cycle.
Geese Gives ‘Saturday Night Live’ Viewers Something to Talk About

1/25/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
The buzzy Brooklyn band brought its off-kilter aesthetic to network TV this weekend, with performances that were both confounding and audacious.
‘S.N.L.’: The Big Winner of the First Trump Awards? Guess Who.

1/25/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
A covetous president grabbed up all the trophies on this week’s “Saturday Night Live” broadcast, hosted by Teyana Taylor, star of “One Battle After Another.”
Minneapolis and Gaza Now Share the Same Violent Language

1/25/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
When ICE and Hamas start looking the same, we are all in trouble.
How College Can Tear Us Apart

1/25/2026 4:55 AM Open Story
If illiberalism is the problem, what is the cure?
In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing

1/25/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.
Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?

1/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.
Alex Honnold Climbs Taipei 101 Skyscraper in Taiwan

1/24/2026 9:28 PM Open Story
Alex Honnold, who climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday, is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide.
Pro-Israel Group Targets a Former Ally in an Early Congressional Race

1/25/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
A super PAC affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is running ads against Tom Malinowski, who is hoping to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey in the House.