Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters
1/16/2026 7:05 PM Open Story
A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.
Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
1/16/2026 7:14 PM Open Story
The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.
Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
1/16/2026 6:53 AM Open Story
Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a frame-by-frame look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.
Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
1/16/2026 9:19 PM Open Story
Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
1/16/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.
Trump Administration Delays Forced Collections on Student Loan Defaults
1/16/2026 2:17 PM Open Story
The Education Department has temporarily paused a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.
Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump
1/16/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.
As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape
1/16/2026 4:23 PM Open Story
After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.
Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
1/16/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.
U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
1/16/2026 3:44 PM Open Story
Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.
Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
1/16/2026 7:22 PM Open Story
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.
What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter?
1/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.
Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
1/16/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.
Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
1/16/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country.
A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent
1/16/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.
Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
1/16/2026 10:43 AM Open Story
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds
1/16/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Mamdani’s Push to Halt Sale of 5,000 Apartments to Big Landlord Fails
1/16/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
The sale of the apartments, whose residents had complained of neglect by management, to a troubled firm is an early test of the new mayor’s ability to deliver for tenants.
Dramas Keep Showing Us Hapless Men — and Hypercompetent Women
1/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Several of the past year’s films center on confused, bumbling protagonists — surrounded by women who are anything but.
A Conservative Critiques Trump’s First Year
1/16/2026 12:09 PM Open Story
The conservative political analyst Yuval Levin gives Ezra Klein his review of Trump’s first year back in office.
The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women
1/16/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
In the MAGA imagination, white women are supposed to be helpmeets, not harpies.
The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa
1/16/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.
Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error
1/16/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026
1/16/2026 6:22 PM Open Story
Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.
Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History
1/16/2026 5:46 PM Open Story
One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.