Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:38:38 +0000)

Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a ‘force of good in the world.’

Scenes From the Winter Storm

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:05:29 +0000)

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

Major U.S. Public Transit Systems Brace for Storm With Detours and Warnings

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:10:25 +0000)

Officials in several cities, including Boston, New York and Philadelphia, advised residents to avoid traveling if possible through the weekend.

The Woman Who Stands Between Donald Trump and Greenland

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:48:55 +0000)

Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s leader, has taken big risks standing up to Mr. Trump. It might just be working — for now.

Trump Pushes A.I. Data Centers, but the G.O.P. Is Cool to One in Alabama

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:02:20 +0000)

Residents also oppose a data center the size of 18 Walmarts that is set to be built in pristine woodland outside Bessemer, Ala. “All this will be gone,” one said.

How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:34:48 +0000)

After scattered protests started last month, Iranians revolted en masse. The security forces cracked down, and the death toll has now reached 5,200.

Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

(Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:47:17 +0000)

The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.

He Helped Make Mamdani. Can He Make Others?

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:02:27 +0000)

Part casting director, part media guru, Morris Katz is behind the biggest Democratic campaigns this cycle.

Minneapolis and Gaza Now Share the Same Violent Language

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:30 +0000)

When ICE and Hamas start looking the same, we are all in trouble.

Trump Just Proved Mark Carney’s Point

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:12:47 +0000)

Canada’s prime minister sees the president all too well.

In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:02:05 +0000)

Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.

Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:57:05 +0000)

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues.

Alex Honnold Climbs Taipei 101 Skyscraper in Taiwan

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:28:43 +0000)

Alex Honnold, who climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday, is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide.

Pro-Israel Group Targets a Former Ally in an Early Congressional Race

(Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:11 +0000)

A super PAC affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is running ads against Tom Malinowski, who is hoping to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey in the House.