Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses on Strike in Protest Against ICE

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:50:21 +0000)

After protesters called for a pause on economic activity and work to strike against the federal immigration crackdown, many business owners kept their doors shut on Friday.

Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:03:40 +0000)

While roughly half of voters support President Trump’s handling of the border between the United States and Mexico, a sizable majority says that ICE’s tactics have “gone too far.”

D.H.S. Cited Foreign Students’ Writings and Protests Before Their Arrests

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:39:59 +0000)

Documents unsealed by a federal judge on Thursday include dossiers that investigators prepared on pro-Palestinian student activists before they were targeted for deportation.

White House Posts Altered Photo Showing Arrested Minnesota Protester Crying

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:26:57 +0000)

The New York Times ran the image through an A.I. detection system and concluded that it showed signs of manipulation.

3 Things to Know About the TikTok Deal, and a New Protest Tactic in Minnesota

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:13 +0000)

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Storm Poses Big Threats to Power Grids Across U.S.

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:04:22 +0000)

Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.

Mamdani Announces Snow Plans, Including No Snow Day for NYC Schools

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:30:37 +0000)

Plenty of New York City mayors have faced blowback over their handling of blizzards. In several appearances this week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sought to show he is prepared.

Driving in Winter? Follow These Expert Tips to Arrive Safely.

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:32:05 +0000)

A storm is expected to bring hazardous driving conditions to much of the United States this weekend. Stay home if you can, but those who must travel should take it slow.

Trump Withdraws Carney’s Invitation for Canada to Join His ‘Board of Peace’

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:09:21 +0000)

The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order.

Trump’s Afghanistan War Claim About NATO Soldiers Draws Backlash From UK Politicians

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:16:27 +0000)

President Trump said that NATO soldiers stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict. In Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the war, the response was swift.

Europe’s Leaders Scramble to Find a Path Forward With Trump

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:10:56 +0000)

Leaders from across the European Union held an emergency summit in Brussels to discuss Greenland and, more broadly, their fragile relationship with America.

After TikTok Deal, Chinese Firms Search for a New Global Path

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:42:38 +0000)

Chinese firms must contend with geopolitical tensions and mistrust to do business in the United States. Some are choosing to avoid the U.S. altogether.

Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:32:40 +0000)

Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.

As Iran Grieves, Accounts Emerge of Disrespectful Treatment of Protest Victims

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:15:41 +0000)

Witness testimony and videos from Tehran’s largest cemetery show disrespectful treatment of the dead after a brutal government crackdown.

Trump Says U.S. ‘Armada’ Is Heading to Iran

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:42:50 +0000)

President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying this week that his threats had halted executions.

Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:17:37 +0000)

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

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:07:59 +0000)

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.

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials to Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:05:57 +0000)

In the past, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have relied on Americans to mediate, and it was unclear how the talks would play out.

Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:03:35 +0000)

A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.

5 Arrested in Shooting of Indiana Judge Steven Meyer and His Wife

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:40:52 +0000)

Three people from Indiana and two from Kentucky are in custody, officials said. The judge, Steven Meyer, and his wife were injured but are recovering.

After Pleas From Mamdani and Hochul, Talks Resume in Nurses’ Strike

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:40:30 +0000)

Nearly 15,000 health care workers in New York have been off the job since last week in a labor action affecting some of the city’s major hospitals.

Days Before His Suicide, Hemingway’s Hopeful Note to Sister Immaculata

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:17:10 +0000)

In 1961, the author inscribed a book for the sister, a nurse who cared for him at the Mayo Clinic. Her copy of “The Old Man and the Sea” is being donated to the Nobel Museum.

The Trump Crackup

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:50:10 +0000)

Events are being propelled by one man’s damaged psyche.

Minneapolis Reveals Where Trump’s Deportation Agenda Is Going

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:35:09 +0000)

Caitlin Dickerson, an immigration reporter, explains the different pieces of Trump’s deportation machine.

A Big Storm

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:50:16 +0000)

We explain what you can expect in the winter weather this week.

Seth Meyers Says Trump’s Deals Are as Strong as a Pinkie Swear

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:29:35 +0000)

“At this point, it’s pretty clear world leaders make deals with Trump the way kids do on the playground,” Meyers said of the president on Wednesday.

Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico Face Off in a Texas Senate Primary Campaign

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:44 +0000)

Two of the Democrats’ rising stars, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, are seeing if a red state should be won courting disaffected Republicans or focusing on the party’s base.

The Message Behind Trump’s Lawsuit Against JPMorgan

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:16:29 +0000)

The president’s legal efforts against the Wall Street giant and Jamie Dimon, its chief executive, have put Corporate America on edge.

Democrats Seek Maxwell Prison Visit, Citing Preferential Treatment

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:42:46 +0000)

House Democrats told the attorney general that more than a dozen whistle-blowers had come forward with reports of Ghislaine Maxwell receiving perks in prison.

Trump Says He Bruised His Hand on a Table

(Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:00 +0000)

The president also said he was prone to bruising because of the high dose of aspirin he has taken daily for three decades.