Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Church Protest
1/30/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
Nine people have been accused of violating federal law during the demonstration at a church this month, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge.
Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota?
1/30/2026 7:29 AM Open Story
A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?
Here’s What to Know About the Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents
1/30/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled that this would be the last major release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump’s Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest’
1/30/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair
1/30/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin M. Warsh, a former governor at the central bank, will replace Jerome H. Powell, whose term as chair ends in May.
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Choice for Fed Chair Could Find It Difficult to Deliver
1/30/2026 1:08 PM Open Story
Kevin M. Warsh, whom Mr. Trump tapped to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, could face fierce resistance if he tries to pursue substantially lower borrowing costs.
Trump Names ‘Data Nerd’ to Lead Labor Statistics Agency
1/30/2026 5:02 PM Open Story
The decision to nominate Brett Matsumoto, a career government economist, came six months after the president fired the previous commissioner.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
1/30/2026 3:27 PM Open Story
An Emmy-winning comedian with oddball charm, she got her start with the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “SCTV.”
Macaulay Culkin And Others Pay Tribute to Catherine O’Hara After Her Death
1/30/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
Videos and photos filled social media as fans shared their favorite scenes from O’Hara’s acting career and co-stars memorialized her.
Catherine O’Hara: A Life in Pictures
1/30/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
The Canadian actress’s career spanned decades and genres, including memorable roles in “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek.”
Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13
1/30/2026 3:59 PM Open Story
The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.
Winter Storm to Hit Carolinas With Snow, Winds and Freezing Cold
1/30/2026 12:18 PM Open Story
Southern towns more used to hurricane preparation than snowstorms may experience some of their highest snow totals in years.
Could the Hudson River Freeze Over?
1/30/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.
What It’s Like to Live With One of Psychiatry’s Most Misunderstood Diagnoses
1/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender
1/30/2026 11:14 AM Open Story
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.
Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty Charge Against Luigi Mangione
1/30/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
Judge Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court dismissed two charges against Luigi Mangione, including one that carried the death penalty.
Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop
1/30/2026 6:31 AM Open Story
Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.
Why Trump Is Going After Iran Now
1/30/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
As President Trump warns that “we have a lot of very big, very powerful ships sailing to Iran right now,” our national security correspondent David E. Sanger breaks down what to know.
Children Were Arrested in Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Protests
1/30/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.
6 Takeaways from ‘Melania,’ the Melania Trump Documentary
1/30/2026 2:06 PM Open Story
The film, which counts Melania Trump as a producer, touches on her immigrant roots, her love for her mother and her style, but there are few revelations.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Want the Fleece. They’ll Be Able to Get It.
1/30/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
American and Canadian “Heated Rivalry” fans are hot for the jacket worn by the character Shane Hollander.
The Secret Sauce in ‘Heated Rivalry’? Canada.
1/29/2026 9:56 PM Open Story
The global television phenomenon is full of Canadian iconography and subsidized by Canadian taxpayers. On Thursday, it came home to celebrate.
U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
1/30/2026 4:09 PM Open Story
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.
Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker
1/30/2026 3:40 PM Open Story
Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.
Loss, Grief and a World Record Attempt at 81
1/30/2026 9:22 AM Open Story
Facing life on her own for the first time in 60 years, Bonnie Sumner discovered she had a special skill for hanging from a pull-up bar.
A Farewell Column From David Brooks
1/30/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new.
Young People Are Using A.I. to Skip the Hardest Part of Growing Up
1/30/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Artificial intelligence is replacing young people's social intuitions.
Hotel Owners and Workers, Tell Us How You’re Feeling
1/30/2026 12:33 PM Open Story
With hotels increasingly caught between the federal government’s immigration crackdown and protests against ICE, we want to hear how it’s affecting you.
Escape to Alcatraz: Coyote Swims a Mile in Search of New Turf
1/30/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
The coyote struggled onto the rocky shore this month. It is the first documented coyote on Alcatraz since the island was transferred to the National Park Service in 1972.
Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
1/30/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
Decades Later, a Man’s Conviction Is Overturned With Ex-Inmate’s Help
1/30/2026 5:24 PM Open Story
On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.
NASCAR Star’s Plane Had Several Instrument Failures Before Crash
1/30/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
The successive problems appeared to overwhelm the pilots, who were experienced but not authorized to fly the type of jet they were operating alone, according to federal safety investigators.