How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti
1/26/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.
Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis, and Social Media Giants Face Big Tobacco-Style Lawsuits
1/27/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation.
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
1/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts
1/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.
As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain
1/27/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.
Winter Storm Debilitates the South, Encasing Cities in Ice and Snow
1/26/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The forecasts had predicted that the storm could be among the worst in a generation to hit the region. By Monday, it was clear that is exactly what happened.
What to Expect for a Cold NYC Commute: Trains, Buses and Rail
1/26/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
Mass transit is slowly getting back to normal around the city.
New York City Races to Help Homeless People as Temperatures Plunge
1/26/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
The weather underscored how vulnerable people are when they do not have a safe place to shelter. At least eight people have died, including several who had a history with the city’s shelter system.
After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff
1/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.
Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck
1/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities.
‘Volcano,’ the L.A. Disaster Movie That Boils Over With Unintended Comedy
1/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche teamed up in their heyday to save Los Angeles from lava in this big-budget 1997 film that defies all logic to fantastic, farcical effect.
Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding
1/27/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.
How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right
1/27/2026 2:39 AM Open Story
Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.
Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging
1/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.
UK Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury
1/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.
In Trump’s Shadow, India and the European Union Expand Trade Ties
1/27/2026 1:05 AM Open Story
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the two sides struck a far-reaching agreement that officials called “the mother of all trade deals.”
Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal
1/26/2026 11:34 PM Open Story
President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.
Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety
1/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
1/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
All-Night Concerts in War-Ravaged Myanmar
1/26/2026 10:44 PM Open Story
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
An Academic and a Dealmaker Takes on the Challenge of Running Columbia
1/27/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Jennifer Mnookin forged compromises with protesters and politicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, she faces her biggest test.
Trial to Begin in Sex-Trafficking Case Against Alexander Brothers
1/27/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Prosecutors say the three men used their money, power and status to sexually assault women, including two underage girls. The men have denied the charges.
Brothers Charged With Sex Trafficking Wage Campaign to Shame Accusers
1/27/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
The Alexander brothers, once titans of the New York party scene, have retained a high-stakes public relations strategist, Juda Engelmayer, whose clients include Harvey Weinstein.
Want Nirvana? Try a Colonoscopy.
1/27/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.
Mike Lawler: Minneapolis Deaths Show America Needs a New Immigration Plan
1/27/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
A Republican member of Congress argues that neither Biden nor Trump had the right solution on immigration.
Trump’s Fantasies Are Killing Us
1/27/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
But being a “hot” country does not make you a good country. Or a decent one.
Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision
1/27/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur
1/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing.
Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida
1/27/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could be a strong fund-raiser.