White House Distances Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:51:36 +0000)

Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration.

Our Photographer Describes the Scene After the Pretti Shooting

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:38:31 +0000)

David Guttenfelder, a Times photographer based in Minneapolis, describes what he saw at the scene where Alex Jeffrey Pretti had been killed by federal agents.

Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:48:12 +0000)

The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.

Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:42:20 +0000)

After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.

Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:42:31 +0000)

Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.

Scenes From the Winter Storm

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:05:09 +0000)

Images from across much of the United States illuminate snow-covered streets and the storm’s aftermath.

As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:47 +0000)

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:00:19 +0000)

Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.

On Venezuela and Greenland, Many Trump Fans Give Him the Benefit of the Doubt

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:40:41 +0000)

At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign interventions.

NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:46:57 +0000)

Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”

Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:15:18 +0000)

The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence.

The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:10:16 +0000)

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:42:47 +0000)

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

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.

Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:00:51 +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.

These Liberals Listen to Right-Wing Podcasts to Leave Their Media Comfort Zone

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:41:14 +0000)

To get outside their bubbles — and crib some tactics — members of a listening club are plunging themselves into a world they had once avoided.

New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:32:53 +0000)

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:03:49 +0000)

We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.

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

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:41:02 +0000)

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

Private Jet Crashes at Maine Airport, Killing 6

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:54:41 +0000)

A Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed during takeoff Sunday at the Bangor airport, officials said.

Washington Post Reverses Decision on Olympics Coverage

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:57:22 +0000)

The newspaper will send a small team of reporters to cover the Olympics after it informed sports journalists on Friday that the paper would not send a group.

430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:40:19 +0000)

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.

Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad

(Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:01:11 +0000)

The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.