Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:31:52 +0000)

The investigation, which centers on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.

Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000)

President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges.

Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:01:59 +0000)

President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.

Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:55:03 +0000)

President Trump urged Cuba to “make a deal, before it’s too late” in a social media post, but it was unclear what he meant. Cuba’s president responded with defiance.

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:51:55 +0000)

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:39:27 +0000)

Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.

Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:36:13 +0000)

Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy have spread across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

Somalis Fled Civil War and Built a Community. Now They Are a Target.

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:05:16 +0000)

A fraud scandal has made the Somali community in Minnesota a focus of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:40:50 +0000)

The new guidelines for immigration facilities, issued by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, are virtually identical to a policy that a federal judge halted last month.

Golden Globes 2026 Red Carpet: Hailee Steinfeld, Connor Storrie, Ariana Grande and More

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:27:49 +0000)

Selena Gomez, Timothée Chalamet and the stars of “Heated Rivalry” were among the celebrities who arrived at the annual ceremony in high style.

Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:12:29 +0000)

The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the Grateful Dead from within.

Bob Weir: A Life in Pictures

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:10:38 +0000)

The Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter was a bedrock of the band that became a psychedelic institution.

Bob Weir, a Virtuoso of Hot Pants

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:48:29 +0000)

The Grateful Dead guitarist wore short shorts like no other.

Once Again, Oldest Mississippi Synagogue Is Attacked With Fire

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:29:43 +0000)

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson and accused of setting the Saturday morning fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

Trump Wants Greenland — but He’s Not Alone in the Arctic Tug of War

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:26 +0000)

For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.

New Children’s Vaccine Schedule May Not Be the Last of RFK Jr.’s Big Changes

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:01:48 +0000)

Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:36 +0000)

Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.

A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:17:31 +0000)

Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.

How a Puzzling 401(k) Plan Changed One Woman’s Life

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:06:14 +0000)

Eryn Schultz was an H-E-B grocery store leader with an M.B.A. A slow pivot toward a big career change began when she found her retirement plan wanting.

Victoria and Michael Wolff Document Their Lifestyle in ‘Our Amagansett House’

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:42:47 +0000)

The author and Trump antagonist Michael Wolff has his wife, Victoria, to thank for his latest chapter: lifestyle influencer. Now she’s becoming one, too.

Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:02:27 +0000)

The Opinion columnist M. Gessen examines how the president governs through spectacle, and the message his displays of force are meant to send.

Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:41:15 +0000)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of administering an overdose of a sedative, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.

Guantánamo Prison Enters 25th Year

(Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:08:22 +0000)

The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases.

Allegiant to Buy Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal

(Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:40:09 +0000)

The combination of the two small, budget airlines comes as low-cost carriers have struggled with high costs and competition.