Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:31:11 +0000)

Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a millisecond-by-millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

Was Renee Good Obligated to Comply With an ICE Agent’s Orders?

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:35:39 +0000)

The agent told Ms. Good to get out of her car before she was fatally shot. Legal experts said immigration agents may sometimes, but not always, have the authority to make such commands.

Did a Supreme Court Loss Embolden Trump on the Insurrection Act?

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:01:15 +0000)

In refusing to let the president deploy National Guard troops in Illinois under an obscure law, the justices may have made him more apt to invoke greater powers.

U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:46:06 +0000)

The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

Machado Presents Trump With Nobel Peace Prize

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:07:56 +0000)

The Venezuelan opposition leader’s efforts to share her award with the U.S. president have shaken some Norwegians’ faith in their signature soft-power tool.

A Tale of Two Meetings: Trump Chooses Oil Over Democracy

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:02:31 +0000)

Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.

Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:13:17 +0000)

In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.

U.S. Forces Seize Sixth Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:26:27 +0000)

The Coast Guard boarded and seized the Russian-flagged tanker, originally named Veronica, in a pre-dawn operation in the Caribbean Sea.

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:21 +0000)

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:08:49 +0000)

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.

Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:27:44 +0000)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack. Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.

Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:54:55 +0000)

Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.

Taiwan Reaches Trade Deal With Trump and Pledges More U.S. Chip Factories

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:52:13 +0000)

The Trump administration agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods, while Taiwan said it would invest more in U.S. manufacturing.

Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data Is Dismissed

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:17:38 +0000)

The Justice Department has sued about two dozen states over access to voter rolls, as the federal government pushes to create a national database.

What Did the White House and Denmark Agree to on Greenland? It Depends Whom You Ask.

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:05:32 +0000)

The White House and Denmark contradicted each other in public about what they had agreed to this week as President Trump continued to demand U.S. ownership of Greenland.

Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:41:25 +0000)

China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.

Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:12:29 +0000)

In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema’s onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.

Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:47:01 +0000)

A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.

None of Mamdani’s Deputy Mayors Are Black. It Has Become a Problem.

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:41:50 +0000)

Some Black and Latino leaders worry they are being denied access to power under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and that they may lose the ground they had gained under former Mayor Eric Adams.

Number of Businesses in New York City Plunged Last Spring, Report Says

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:09:18 +0000)

Roughly 8,400 businesses closed in the second quarter of 2025, according to the most recent city data, creating the largest net decline in business activity since before the pandemic.

Nydia Velázquez Gives Mamdani a Warning as She Endorses a Successor

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:27:55 +0000)

The veteran congresswoman said she would like Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president, to replace her after she retires. She also said the mayor should stay out of political races.

Uber’s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:11 +0000)

The ride-hailing giant’s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world’s largest taxi markets.

Nick Reiner Was in a Mental Health Conservatorship in 2020

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:59:28 +0000)

Mr. Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, was under a yearlong legal arrangement that allows for involuntary psychiatric treatment.

The Truth About Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic: You Probably Need Them Forever

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:10:06 +0000)

Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight.

Dear Trump, Buying Greenland Is a Bad Idea

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:04:55 +0000)

Trump wants Greenland? Its previous colonizer has some thoughts.

The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:04:17 +0000)

In the MAGA imagination, white women are supposed to be helpmeets, not harpies.

Florida Corporal Handcuffs a Runaway Emu After a 45-Minute Chase

(Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:58:26 +0000)

A corporal in St. Johns County had responded to what he thought would be a straightforward call about an animal on the loose. Nearly an hour later, he was putting handcuffs on an emu named Tina.

Alexander Brothers Accuser Was Found Dead Last Year, Authorities Say

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:58:28 +0000)

The death of Kate Whiteman, whose accusation of sexual assault against Oren and Alon Alexander opened a floodgate of similar allegations, is under investigation.

California’s Pacific Coast Highway Fully Reopens After Three Years

(Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:10:30 +0000)

The famed highway reopened this week after consecutive landslides shuttered two sections of the road in Big Sur and forced major repairs.