Stephen Miller Offers a Strongman’s View of the World

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:21:47 +0000)

President Trump’s trusted adviser is casting his hard-right gaze abroad, saying the world must be governed by “force.”

Rubio Tells Lawmakers Trump Wants to Buy Greenland

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:56:42 +0000)

President Trump has said since his first term that he wants to acquire Greenland, and he asked aides for an updated plan on Monday. European leaders reject the president’s assertions.

After Trump’s Military Victory in Venezuela, Cuba’s Economy Is in ‘Freefall’

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:30:16 +0000)

With widespread power outages, medicine shortages and rising food prices, experts say Cuba’s economy has never been worse, with the crisis coming just as the supply of Venezuelan oil is threatened.

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Rally and Demand More from Trump

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:39:01 +0000)

The “J6ers,” as they refer to themselves, praised President Trump but called for more action from his administration, including financial restitution and prison reform.

FEMA Staff Bracing for Dismissal of 1,000 Disaster Workers

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:20:37 +0000)

The job cuts expected this month are part of a plan by the Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, to remake the agency.

Béla Fleck Withdraws From Kennedy Center Concerts

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:33:02 +0000)

“Performing there has become charged and political,” the 18-time Grammy winner said.

Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:58:36 +0000)

As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.

Tim Walz Says He Ended Minnesota Governor Run to Shield Residents From Trump

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:25:54 +0000)

“I don’t think any governor in history has had to fight a war against the federal government every single day,” Gov. Walz said after ending his re-election bid.

Doug LaMalfa’s Death Further Depletes House G.O.P. Majority

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:44:30 +0000)

The California Republican’s sudden passing, on the same day that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation took effect, made the party’s House math even trickier.

Georgia Schedules Special Election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:48:18 +0000)

The election on March 10, or a runoff in April, will determine who serves out the remainder of Ms. Greene’s term after her unexpected resignation from Congress.

Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Discussed Attacks in Videos, Officials Say

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:05:11 +0000)

Claudio Neves Valente, who is accused of killing two students at Brown and an M.I.T. professor, left rambling descriptions of the shootings.

Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:21:54 +0000)

The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees.

China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:14 +0000)

Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”

Mamdani Issues Executive Orders on Homeless Shelters and City Jails

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:15:53 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed city agencies to make plans to comply with rules governing health and safety at the facilities, and said they must work to end solitary confinement.

Mamdani Paves ‘The Bump,’ A Troublesome Bike Ramp at the Williamsburg Bridge

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:36:44 +0000)

The small but symbolic gesture, at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge, signals more ambitious street redesign plans from the new mayor.

This Activist Has Long Been Polarizing. Mamdani Is Standing by Her.

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:36:18 +0000)

Cea Weaver, a tenant advocate named to a high-profile role in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, is facing criticism for past comments calling homeownership “a weapon of white supremacy.”

N.Y.C. Child Care Programs Brace for Cuts After Federal Funding Freeze

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:04:02 +0000)

The Trump administration said it was placing a hold on $10 billion in subsidies across five states, including New York.

I May Be Free, but the Belarusian People Are Not

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:05 +0000)

The world must not stop supporting dissidents in Belarus despite the release of some from prison.

There Were Good Reasons to Depose Maduro

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:00:07 +0000)

But taking Venezuela’s oil while leaving the regime in place weren’t among them.

Michael Reagan, a Son of President Reagan Who Fought for Right-Wing Causes, Dies at 80

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:16:06 +0000)

Mr. Reagan, who was the son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman, built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.

Judge Orders Halligan, a Trump Loyalist, to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title

(Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:27:11 +0000)

The ruling was the most robust effort to date to press the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, on why she has continued to serve as the U.S. attorney, despite an order throwing out her appointment.

Michigan City to Pay $3.25 Million After Woman Was Mistakenly Declared Dead

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:31:29 +0000)

Timesha Beauchamp, 20, was found alive at a funeral home after she had been pronounced dead during a medical episode in Southfield, Mich. She died weeks later.

American Federation of Teachers Sues Texas Over Educators’ Comments on Charlie Kirk

(Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:18:46 +0000)

The lawsuit challenges a conservative effort to punish those who criticized Mr. Kirk in the aftermath of his killing.