Somalis Fled Civil War and Built a Community. Now They Are a Target.
1/11/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
A fraud scandal has made the Somali community in Minnesota a focus of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.
After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits
1/11/2026 10:40 AM Open Story
The new guidelines for immigration facilities, issued by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, are virtually identical to a policy that a federal judge halted last month.
Who Was Renee Good, the Woman Killed by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis?
1/10/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
Ms. Good, 37, was a poet and a mother who grew up in Colorado. Her wife said the couple had “stopped to support our neighbors” when Ms. Good was shot.
As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
1/11/2026 11:10 AM Open Story
President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.” Rights groups reported a big spike in the death toll.
Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue
1/10/2026 7:57 PM Open Story
The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor
1/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges.
Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond
1/11/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.
Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela
1/11/2026 10:16 AM Open Story
President Trump urged Cuba to “make a deal, before it’s too late” in a social media post, but it was unclear what he meant. Cuba’s president responded with defiance.
Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread
1/11/2026 6:12 AM Open Story
The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the Grateful Dead from within.
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
1/11/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
His songwriting and rhythm guitar playing helped shape the San Francisco band’s sound as it became an American institution.
Bob Weir: 10 Essential Songs
1/11/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.
How Wagner Moura Stayed True to Himself and Earned a Golden Globe Nomination
1/10/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Brazilian star of “The Secret Agent” is a major Oscar contender, though some at home turned against him for criticizing the right-wing government.
Golden Globe 2026 Nominees: Full List Including ‘One Battle After Another’
1/6/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
The movies and TV series competing for the 83rd Golden Globes. The ceremony will air on Jan. 11.
How to Watch the Golden Globes 2026: Date, Time and Streaming
1/11/2026 9:10 AM Open Story
Nikki Glaser is back as host, there’s a new podcast category and “One Battle After Another” looks to have a big night.
Why on Earth Have I Seen the Same Broadway Show 13 Times? An Investigation.
1/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
As a journalist, I thought I’d never join the ranks of obsessive superfans — until I suddenly became one.
Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’
1/10/2026 4:02 AM Open Story
The Opinion columnist M. Gessen examines how the president governs through spectacle, and the message his displays of force are meant to send.
An Education Success Story
1/11/2026 5:04 AM Open Story
We bring you some good news about schools in a place you might not expect.
Once Again, Oldest Mississippi Synagogue is Attacked With Fire
1/11/2026 10:51 AM Open Story
A suspect was in custody and charged with arson for setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.
Guantánamo Prison Enters 25th Year
1/11/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases.
Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax
1/11/2026 10:51 AM Open Story
More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.
Where Does Candidate Mamdani End and Mayor Mamdani Begin?
1/11/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
In his first week as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani tried to bridge the political theater of his campaign with the much harder work of governing.