Here’s a Look at Everything (and Everyone) Trump Targeted at Davos

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:45:48 +0000)

President Trump’s verbal broadsides drew gasps and nervous laughter at the annual gathering of political and business leaders.

Did the U.S. Ever Own Greenland? Fact-Checking Trump’s Davos Speech.

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:14:45 +0000)

The president gave misleading accounts of the U.S. role in Greenland’s history and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among other claims.

At Davos, a Clash Between Trump’s World and the Old World

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:29:35 +0000)

For decades, leaders have gathered in Davos to discuss a shared economic and political future. On Wednesday, President Trump turned the forum into a bracing clash between his worldview and theirs.

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Reject Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:13:52 +0000)

During arguments, key justices appeared concerned that the president’s efforts to oust Lisa Cook could imperil the central bank’s independence.

Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:14:25 +0000)

As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.

Appeals Court Stays Restrictions on Federal Tactics in Minnesota

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:54:08 +0000)

The Eighth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request to block, at least for now, a lower court’s injunction limiting how federal agents interact with protesters in the state.

T.S.A. Leader Defends Working With ICE to Congress

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:51:17 +0000)

At an oversight hearing, Democratic lawmakers peppered the agency’s acting director over the Transportation Security Administration’s role in Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Widespread Winter Storm Is Forecast to Bring Heavy Snow to Central and Eastern US

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:09:57 +0000)

People across a large section of the central and eastern United States are facing predictions of heavy snow and ice starting Friday.

Snow Maps and More: Everything You Could Want to Know About This Winter Storm

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:50:37 +0000)

Here’s a look at the latest forecasts, and how to prepare.

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:24:30 +0000)

The initiative is the latest example of the president dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center.

Judge Blocks Government From Reviewing Seized Washington Post Devices

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:38:03 +0000)

The Post, in its first legal filing since the government searched the home of a reporter last week, had demanded the return of the seized materials.

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:35:38 +0000)

The votes by the Oversight panel were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton’s willingness to answer questions.

Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:16:37 +0000)

After a crackdown that killed thousands, Iran’s prosecutor general said on Wednesday that “the sedition is over now,” vowing to punish those responsible for the protests.

She’s a Billionaire. He’s a Socialist. Can They Get Along?

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have little in common. But both their political futures hinge on the safety of the city.

U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:35:10 +0000)

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:39:20 +0000)

The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.

At Yosemite National Park, Staffing Cuts Mean Visitors Have Gone Wild

(Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:19:21 +0000)

After the Trump administration’s cuts, workers at the national park are spread too thin to stop people from littering, flying drones and cliff-diving.

Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:55:40 +0000)

The former Chicago mayor, who is trying to shape the Democratic Party’s future and might run for president, said that “across all three branches of government, 75 years — you’re out.”

Michelle Obama and Gretchen Whitmer Disagree on America’s Readiness for a Female President

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:36:16 +0000)

As Mrs. Obama defended her remarks from November that the country wasn’t ready for a woman as president, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan offered a different view.

Michele Tafoya Announces Senate Run in Minnesota

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:45:25 +0000)

Ms. Tafoya, once a sideline reporter for N.F.L. games, has more recently turned her focus to Republican politics. She is seeking an open seat now held by a Democrat.

Judge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:53:54 +0000)

The ruling, which is expected to be appealed, allows the state to change the boundary lines of a district held by a Staten Island Republican since 2021.

Job Applicants Sue A.I. Recruitment Tool Company

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:00:57 +0000)

A recently filed lawsuit claims the ratings assigned by A.I. screening software are similar to those of a credit agency and should be subject to the same laws.

How ‘Wine Moms’ Became an Insult for Anti-ICE Protesters

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:03:56 +0000)

The insult wielded against protesters taps into a long tradition of casting wine drinkers as out-of-touch elitists.

Months After Daniel Naroditsky’s Death, the Chess World Remains Divided

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:56:23 +0000)

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

Hollywood’s Woke Era Is Over. Now It’s Turning the Culture War Into Camp.

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:42:12 +0000)

The industry seemed penned in by our political debates — until it started channeling them into wild caricatures and frothy drama.

An Unhinged President on the Magic Mountain

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:02:47 +0000)

Trump’s Davos speech could have been ghostwritten by Mario Puzo.

The American Threat: Three Words I Never Imagined Typing

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:03:35 +0000)

We don’t want our children patrolling hostile streets in Greenland or Canada any more than in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Trump Said He Reached a Deal Over the Future of Greenland

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:05 +0000)

Also, the Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s attempt to fire a Fed governor. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

How Has Being Perpetually Single Affected Your Life as a Man?

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:32:37 +0000)

We want to hear from men over the age of 30 who feel as if they have not yet had a meaningful romantic relationship for a New York Times Magazine feature.

Heart Disease and Stroke Still Leading Causes of Death in U.S.

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:11:28 +0000)

Deaths from both causes are down, but they still eclipse all other causes, according to new statistics.

Parents Sue Residential Home Over Abuse of Their Autistic Son

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:40:22 +0000)

Anil and Shalini Babbar said they would not have known about the abuse their teenager was enduring at the home in upstate New York if a whistle-blower had not sent footage of an assault.

Barbara Aronstein Black, a First as a Law School Dean, Dies at 92

(Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:37:11 +0000)

A legal historian, she broke a gender barrier as the first woman to lead an Ivy League law school, serving as dean of Columbia Law from 1986 to 1991.

Austin Thompson Pleads Guilty in North Carolina Shooting That Left 5 Dead

(Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:57:29 +0000)

It is highly uncommon for mass shooters to plead guilty in a country where such attacks seem all too frequent. The man’s lawyers said he wanted to spare the community from further trauma.