A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:25:30 +0000)

Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.

Trump Administration Tries to Control Minneapolis Shooting Narrative, and Winter Storm Shatters Records

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

Plus, High January is the new Dry January.

Scenes From the Winter Storm

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:59:52 +0000)

Images from across much of the country illuminate snow-covered streets and preparations for worse still to come.

In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:46:55 +0000)

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:51 +0000)

Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.

As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:01:05 +0000)

Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe.

Gold Soars Beyond $5,000 as Global Tensions Grow

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:19:46 +0000)

The price of gold surged as investors sought shelter from geopolitical uncertainty.

In ‘Memory of a Killer,’ Patrick Dempsey Takes the Wheel

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:02:05 +0000)

The actor has spent a decade dismantling his McDreamy persona from “Grey’s Anatomy.” He stars as an assassin in a new Fox thriller.

Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:45:39 +0000)

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:24:49 +0000)

The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.

Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:02:17 +0000)

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:01:51 +0000)

Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.

Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:16:42 +0000)

Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:01:00 +0000)

Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.

Silicon Valley Wants to Build A.I. That Can Improve A.I. on Its Own

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:02:25 +0000)

Ricursive Intelligence, founded by two former Google researchers and valued at $4 billion, is among several efforts to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.

Shift to Drone Fighting in Ukraine War Means No Winter Lull

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:37:16 +0000)

Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate frozen fields.

Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:31:33 +0000)

Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said.

Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:59:49 +0000)

The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.

In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:52 +0000)

Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.

The Taliban Say They’re Ready to Release U.S. Prisoners. But Which Ones?

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:07 +0000)

Top Afghan officials say they want two American detainees released “as soon as possible,” but the Trump administration says a third one should be included.

How One Food Critic Overcame His Negative Relationship With Alcohol and Sugary Drinks

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:27 +0000)

In the last part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts suggest how to sidestep the perils of alcoholic or sugary beverages.

‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe.’ Three Columnists on the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:02:43 +0000)

On immigration raids, the shooting death of Alex Pretti and where we go from here.

Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:20:32 +0000)

The wizarding worldview is naïve.

Columbia Selects University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Its President

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:01:02 +0000)

Jennifer Mnookin has led the flagship campus of the state university system since 2022. She takes the helm at Columbia after a tumultuous period.

Private Jet With 8 People Aboard Crashes at Maine Airport, F.A.A. Says

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:18:01 +0000)

A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff at the Bangor airport, according to officials, as a paralyzing winter storm lashed the East Coast.

Pedro Lives in a Hospital. His Nurses Are on Strike. He Misses Them.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:30:37 +0000)

Pedro, a 2-year-old, needs a new heart and has spent months in a New York hospital. With his nurses on the picket line, replacement workers care for him.