Harvard Slips on a Global Ranking List, as Chinese Schools Surge Ahead
1/15/2026 4:24 AM Open Story
Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind their global peers.
Federal Agent Shoots and Injures Man in Minneapolis, and F.B.I. Searches Reporter’s Home
1/15/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, a space station evacuation.
Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests
1/15/2026 1:25 AM Open Story
The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement officers clashed for hours, as city officials urged people to go home.
One State, Two Very Different Views of Minneapolis
1/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Pull up a stool at Ye Olde Pickle Factory and listen to a story about America’s urban-rural divide.
Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case
1/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens.
Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says
1/14/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.
Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.
1/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.
Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition
1/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.
Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.
1/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The Venezuelan opposition leader’s attempts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.
NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Medical Evacuation From International Space Station
1/15/2026 4:51 AM Open Story
The members of Crew-11 — two American, one Russian and one Japanese — splashed down after one became ill, prompting an early return.
Trump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops
1/14/2026 6:05 PM Open Story
Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.
Iran Says It Will Not Execute Protester Amid International Outcry
1/15/2026 5:07 AM Open Story
The judiciary said that Erfan Soltani was not sentenced to death, Iranian state media reported. His case has drawn attention to the fate of the arrested demonstrators.
Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
1/14/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine
1/15/2026 2:52 AM Open Story
The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.
4 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them
1/15/2026 5:16 AM Open Story
The lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them. But it is unclear what crime they might have committed.
After an Inconclusive Meeting With Trump Administration Officials Over Greenland’s Future, What’s Next?
1/15/2026 4:57 AM Open Story
A high-powered meeting in Washington on Wednesday ended in an impasse, leaving Greenlanders fearful of what comes next.
Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
1/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
1/14/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
Food Prices Keep Climbing, Rattling Consumers and Trump
1/14/2026 2:09 PM Open Story
Weather, supply, tariffs, labor and changing consumer habits continue to drive up the cost of groceries. President Trump falsely claims prices are falling.
Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again
1/14/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
Is Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?
1/14/2026 2:19 PM Open Story
A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know.
‘Squished Between Chairs’ on a Train: How Some Passengers Survived a Crane Collapse
1/15/2026 4:20 AM Open Story
Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.
Thailand Has 2nd Deadly Accident Involving a Crane in 2 Days
1/15/2026 5:01 AM Open Story
The crane’s collapse, which killed at least two people outside Bangkok, came a day after another crane fell on a train in the northeast, leaving at least 32 people dead.
Why Are We Still So Afraid of Using the Grumpy Old Period?
1/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Exclamation marks, ellipses and ‘haha’ can’t fix our growing inability to communicate.
The Gaudy, Nasty Fictions of Donald J. Trump
1/15/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
This is neither law nor order, and the consequences can be deadly.
Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now
1/15/2026 3:16 AM Open Story
Despite the successes of 2025, the party still needs a radical shake up.
Greenland’s Future
1/15/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
We examine the debate over the Arctic island and what residents are saying.
Colbert Jokes That Trump Has Found ‘a New National Bird’
1/14/2026 11:53 PM Open Story
“You got to hand it to that auto worker for getting under Trump’s skin,” Stephen Colbert said after the president appeared to flip off a heckling worker at a Ford plant.
A Look At Antarctica From Above
1/14/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
After nearly two weeks at sea without being able to launch his drone, New York Times photographer Chang W. Lee finally captures Antarctica from the air.
How One Company, Neptune Flood, Is Pushing a Private Takeover of Flood Insurance
1/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
For half a century, a federal program has covered most at-risk properties. Now, a private company is pitching a plan to shrink the government’s role.
Au Pair Testifies of Lurid Plot in Virginia Double-Murder Trial
1/14/2026 7:30 PM Open Story
Juliana Peres Magalhães wrapped up testimony on Wednesday in the case against Brendan Banfield, her former lover, who is accused of killing his wife and another man.
Many Mayors Have Tried to Help Small Businesses. It’s Mamdani’s Turn.
1/15/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Small business advocates in New York are excited that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling the issue of excessive fees and fines, but they’ve heard similar promises before.