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.’
Scenes From the Winter Storm
1/24/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
Images from across much of the country illuminate snow-covered streets and preparations for worse still to come.
New York’s Latest Forecast Shows Heavy Snow, Then Sleet
1/24/2026 4:21 PM Open Story
The National Weather Service said Central Park could see up to a foot of snow by Monday.
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues
1/24/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.
As Trump Focuses Abroad, G.O.P. Toils to Hone Election Message
1/24/2026 11:56 AM Open Story
A new poll shows that voters who will decide control of Congress see a lack of presidential emphasis on critical domestic issues.
Should New Dietary Guidelines Change How You Eat? Your Biggest Questions, Answered.
1/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
New federal nutrition advice has caused some confusion and controversy.
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
1/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
State Terror Has Arrived
1/24/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
Minneapolis has made it plain.
The Island That Actually Matters to American Interests
1/24/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
The risk of Chinese aggression is hard to gauge, but it surely grows if we signal that Beijing has a free hand.
Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE
1/24/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.
Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96
1/24/2026 1:08 PM Open Story
She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Frank Carone, a Brooklyn Power Broker, Is Under Federal Investigation
1/24/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
Federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. are scrutinizing Mr. Carone, who served as chief of staff during Eric Adams’s first year as mayor of New York.
Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.
1/24/2026 6:56 AM Open Story
The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.