Danes Feel Betrayed and Bewildered by Trump Amid Greenland Threats

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:24:32 +0000)

The American president’s vow to get Greenland, the semiautonomous Danish territory, has thrown the tiny, pro-American Nordic nation into crisis.

In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:39:51 +0000)

Legal and criminal justice experts said a ruling by a federal judge last week revealed conduct by immigration agents that evokes the civil rights era.

Noem Denies Use of Chemical Agents in Minnesota Protests, Then Backtracks

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:42:16 +0000)

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said officers had not used pepper spray and similar measures limited by a judge’s order, then was confronted with a video that showed chemical agents deployed.

Springsteen Denounces ICE Deployments and Renee Good’s Killing

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:59:44 +0000)

In a surprise appearance in New Jersey, the musician dedicated his song “The Promised Land” to Ms. Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this month.

One State, Two Very Different Views of Minneapolis

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:56:14 +0000)

Pull up a stool at Ye Old Pickle Factory and listen to a story about America’s urban-rural divide.

Under Patel, F.B.I. Scours Its Records to Discredit Trump Opponents

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:34:55 +0000)

As the F.B.I. has added payback to its portfolio, Republican lawmakers like Senator Charles E. Grassley have emerged as a clearinghouse for leaks and whistle-blowers.

$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:37:01 +0000)

The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.

Trump’s Campaign Manager Resolves Daily Beast Defamation Suit

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:46:11 +0000)

As part of the settlement, The Daily Beast was not required to apologize or issue any payment to Chris LaCivita, who sued the outlet last year.

Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:09:09 +0000)

In his new memoir, the Pennsylvania governor suggests that when Kamala Harris’s team vetted him to be her running mate, aides focused on Israel to an extent he found offensive.

Buttigieg, Booker Lead Midterm Democratic Health Care Push

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:33:33 +0000)

The potential 2028 presidential candidates showcased a Democratic midterm strategy that would assail G.O.P. votes in favor of cutting Medicaid and allowing health care subsidies to expire.

Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:50:24 +0000)

The president urged Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana to run against Mr. Cassidy, in a move that is likely to further complicate his relationship with Senate Republicans.

San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator, Claude

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:51:27 +0000)

The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute.

High-Speed Train Crash in Spain Leaves at Least 21 Dead

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:39:59 +0000)

A high-speed train smashed into another train after derailing in the southern province of Córdoba, officials said. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.

With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:38:37 +0000)

The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, will make readers uncomfortable.

Book Review: ‘Half His Age,’ by Jennette McCurdy

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:05:37 +0000)

Jennette McCurdy follows “I’m Glad My Mom Died” with “Half His Age,” a debut novel that confirms her gift as a chronicler of disaffected girlhood.

The Man Delivering FedEx Into the Age of Drones, Robots and A.I.

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:59:33 +0000)

Raj Subramaniam took over three years ago from FedEx’s founder, who ran the company for nearly 50 years. Since then, technology, tariffs and other disruptions have “fundamentally shifted” patterns of global trade.

How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit

(Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:09 +0000)

Everyone expected “The Kholops,” a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.

How to Prevent Aging Parents and Relatives from Making Financial Mistakes

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:58 +0000)

Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take.

One Year of Trump. The Time to Act Is Now, While We Still Can.

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:23:37 +0000)

The United States is broken, but not in every way.

What the ‘Dude’ Who Shot Renee Good Couldn’t Hear

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:29:02 +0000)

The ICE agent who shot Renee Good did not seem to hear what she was really saying.

Winter Storm Brings Snow and Cold Temps as Far South as Florida and Georgia

(Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:23:50 +0000)

Snow fell as far south as Florida and Georgia on Sunday but mostly melted by the afternoon. The same storm system brought snow to the Northeast, with a second round expected Sunday night.

Islamic Scholar’s Post-Sept. 11 Convictions Are Tossed on Free Speech Grounds

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:29:38 +0000)

Federal judges ruled that an Islamic teacher’s statements goading men in Virginia to join an overseas militant group were protected by the First Amendment.

Top Editor at Axel Springer Is Ousted After Workplace Investigation

(Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:56:51 +0000)

Jan Philipp Burgard was one of Axel Springer’s most prominent editors, overseeing its influential German broadsheet Welt.