Federal Judge Denies Request to Block ICE Surge in Minnesota

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:43:37 +0000)

Minnesota officials had sought a temporary end to the deployment of 3,000 federal agents, claiming state sovereignty had been violated.

Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:12:23 +0000)

Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.

ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:53:40 +0000)

An internal memo changed the standard from whether people are unlikely to show up for hearings to whether they could leave the scene.

How Fear of ICE Upended Life in One Minnesota School District

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:02:27 +0000)

In Fridley, a Minneapolis suburb, school officials are driving nervous teachers and buying families groceries. At dismissal, the superintendent patrols for federal agents.

Kevin Warsh Has a Tough Job Ahead. It’s Not the First Time.

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:50:21 +0000)

Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he will need if he is to head the Federal Reserve when President Trump is demanding rock-bottom rates.

A Hawkish Kevin Warsh at the Fed Could Haunt Bessent

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:02:39 +0000)

The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to avoid providing President Trump with a clear recommendation to lead the central bank.

For Hassett, Loyalty to Trump Became a Liability in Fed Race

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:23 +0000)

Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president raised questions about his independence.

Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:26:52 +0000)

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.

New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:50:44 +0000)

Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.

Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:41:26 +0000)

The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.

Danes Who Fought Alongside US Troops March Against Trump’s Comments

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:46:46 +0000)

In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.

Usha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:29:49 +0000)

The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.

Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No.

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:53:01 +0000)

Lawyers have filed a rush of lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.

Israel Launches Attack in Gaza

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:49:40 +0000)

A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders.

These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:41:37 +0000)

Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.

They’re Stepping Up on ‘The Pitt’

(Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:02:16 +0000)

Four actors discuss the evolution of their young clinician characters on “The Pitt.” In Season 2 they are a little older, a little wiser and still soaked in fake blood.

Trump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. Here’s How to Help.

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:43:49 +0000)

The sanctity of the 2026 vote is indeed under threat.

ICE Took Liam Conejo Ramos. His Classmates Have Something to Say.

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:44:21 +0000)

Letters from students living in fear.

Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:58:54 +0000)

Some felt fatigued. Others were excited, as puffy white flakes floated down from the sky. Either way, North Carolina and South Carolina were bracing for a rare burst of cold and snow.

Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:32:59 +0000)

As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.

The Latest Way to Create an Isolated Retreat: Buy a Whole Village

(Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:00:05 +0000)

Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.