TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
1/22/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations
1/22/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.
Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Testimony on Trump Investigations
1/22/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
In his remarks, the former special counsel repeatedly denied that he had acted out of partisan animus and bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to go after the president’s perceived enemies.
House Passes Spending Package Over Democratic Revolt on ICE
1/22/2026 3:20 PM Open Story
Approval of the package, which would fund a wide swath of government agencies, brings Congress closer to meeting a Jan. 30 funding deadline.
House Rejects Measure to Bar Military Force in Venezuela
1/22/2026 4:59 PM Open Story
In a tie vote, the House defeated an effort to prohibit the president from using the U.S. military in Venezuela weeks after the raid he ordered that captured the country’s leader.
E.P.A. Revives Plan to End Testing on Animals by 2035
1/22/2026 3:19 PM Open Story
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, revived a plan created during the first Trump administration to end the testing of chemicals on mammals.
Trump to Expand ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Rule to Include D.E.I. and Gender
1/22/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning.
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
1/22/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post.
Immigration Agents Detain 5-Year-Old Boy in Minnesota, Prompting Outrage
1/22/2026 6:42 PM Open Story
A photo showed a boy with an oversized hat and Spider-Man backpack being held next to a vehicle as his father was detained. A Homeland Security spokeswoman said the man had fled and left the child.
Man Accused in $100 Million Jewel Heist Is Deported, Thwarting Trial
1/22/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
The move comes as ICE seeks to deport more people charged with crimes, sometimes before their cases are resolved.
ICE Demands More Access to Minnesota Inmates. But It’s Complicated.
1/22/2026 6:48 PM Open Story
The Trump administration said it would ease its immigration operation in Minnesota in exchange for broader access to inmates. Local leaders say they already cooperate significantly.
Are You Aging Well? 4 Simple Tests to Find Out.
1/22/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
They can’t guarantee future health, but they can tell you the trajectory you’re on.
Mark Carney Says Firmly That ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’
1/22/2026 6:23 PM Open Story
The Canadian prime minister spoke after returning from the World Economic Forum where he urged middle powers to team up in resisting President Trump.
Nazis, Soviets and Trump: America’s Fixation With Greenland
1/22/2026 4:45 PM Open Story
The idea that Greenland is essential to the United States has returned with a vengeance in the Trump era.
Why Trump’s Reversal on Greenland Still Leaves Europe on Edge
1/22/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor at large of DealBook, describes how leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos remain on edge after President Trump, for now, backed down from threats of using tariffs or military force to gain Greenland.
U.S. Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Menacing Mix of Snow, Ice and Cold
1/22/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
Half the U.S. population will likely see some effect from the sprawling storm that will move across the country this weekend, meteorologists said.
New York Could See Its Biggest Snowfall in Years
1/22/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The National Weather Service warned of “considerable disruption to transportation and daily life” from Sunday into Monday.
How a Major Winter Storm This Weekend Could Affect Your Travel Plans
1/22/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
Ice, sleet and possibly significant snowfall are threatening to snarl travel in much of the eastern U.S. starting on Friday. Here’s what to know.
Why iPhone and Android Weather Apps Are Freaking Out About Winter Storm Forecasts
1/22/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated.
Five Fronts in Trump’s Culture War
1/22/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
In the first year of his second term, President Trump has made sweeping efforts to influence the arts and media in America.
Betting on Prediction Markets Is Their Job. They Make Millions.
1/22/2026 8:59 AM Open Story
Welcome to the era of the Polymarket sharp.
The Drama at Thinking Machines, a New A.I. Start-Up, Is Riveting Silicon Valley
1/22/2026 8:59 AM Open Story
Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama.
Nurses in New York City Say They Deserve $200,000 a Year. Here’s Why.
1/22/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
As a strike by health workers stretches into its second week, pay is a major issue in negotiations, even if it’s not discussed much on the picket line.
Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
1/22/2026 3:28 PM Open Story
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
Questions for Alex Honnold Before He Tries to Climb a Skyscraper in Taipei
1/22/2026 9:53 AM Open Story
Alex Honnold again will be ascending without ropes. In an interview he considers the impact on his family if something were to go wrong.
Oscar Snubs and Surprises: ‘Sinners’ Makes History, ‘Wicked’ Withers
1/22/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
Ariana Grande, Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal were shut out, but voters made room for Delroy Lindo, Kate Hudson and “F1.”
2026 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List
1/22/2026 9:30 AM Open Story
The movies competing for the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 15.
The Health Care Diaries of Five Americans
1/22/2026 8:53 AM Open Story
We heard from 300 people about what they are paying in health insurance premiums after Affordable Care Act subsidies expired.
No, Young Men Are Not Returning to Church
1/22/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
All the religious trends you’re wrong about.
Quick! What Are Your Dating Rules?
1/22/2026 11:50 AM Open Story
Advice abounds on how, when and whom to date. What are your best rules for navigating early romance?
F.A.A. Says Helicopter Restrictions Imposed After D.C. Crash Will Stay
1/22/2026 5:42 PM Open Story
The agency said that expanding the restrictions and making them permanent were urgent steps for avoiding another crash.
Dallas County Exonerates Black Man Who Was Executed in 1956
1/22/2026 4:57 PM Open Story
An all-white jury convicted Tommy Lee Walker of rape and murder, relying on inadmissible evidence and a coerced confession that he immediately recanted, county officials said.
Barron Trump Called U.K. Police After Witnessing Woman ‘Getting Beat Up’ on Video Call
1/22/2026 1:32 PM Open Story
The details of an emergency call made by President Trump’s youngest son to the London police last year emerged during a trial this week.
James Bernard, a Founding Editor of a Hip-Hop ‘Bible,’ Dies at 58
1/22/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the cultural mainstream.