Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:29:13 +0000)

Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.

ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:46:05 +0000)

The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States. The Trump administration has vowed to “re-examine thousands of refugee cases.”

Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:53:36 +0000)

Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman’s supposed ties to activist groups.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Who Cussed Out ICE, Is No Stranger to Crisis

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:46:40 +0000)

Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, has clashed with his party’s activist wing. His response to ICE has won him new respect at home and new foes in Washington.

In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:04:49 +0000)

The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:25:57 +0000)

It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.

Trump Raises Middle Finger at Heckler in Michigan Ford Factory Tour

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:11:04 +0000)

A White House spokesman said the president “gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.”

Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:01:09 +0000)

Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.

As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:31:10 +0000)

As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.

Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofits Say

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:40:32 +0000)

Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, organizations that work on tech issues said.

A Timeline of Protests in Iran

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:41:49 +0000)

Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:33:23 +0000)

China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.

Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:08 +0000)

The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.

Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:50:39 +0000)

Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you.

Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:19:52 +0000)

Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.

In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:48:08 +0000)

To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:02:08 +0000)

China banned the burning of coal for heat around Beijing, but natural gas subsidies have run out, leaving many villagers vulnerable in dangerously cold weather.

Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:37:41 +0000)

The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.

What the Bankruptcy of Saks Means for You

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:40:13 +0000)

Answers to this and other questions about the financial crisis in America’s biggest luxury department store.

Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0000)

The couple escalated their battle with Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, who said he would move to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Extreme Weather Events Hit Around the World in 2025

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:04:59 +0000)

Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence.

Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:54:40 +0000)

The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, a Backbencher No More

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:24:49 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.

Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:08:10 +0000)

In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.

Mayor Mamdani Names Transit Veteran as Taxi Commissioner

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:00:40 +0000)

Midori Valdivia would head the Taxi and Limousine Commission, overseeing more than 115,000 for-hire vehicles. The mayor said drivers deserved a “forceful champion.”

Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:04:14 +0000)

His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

The Ayatollahs’ Antisemitism Has Undone Iran

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:49:06 +0000)

A regime that would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against the Zionist enemy than feed its own people will eventually fall.

Something Bad Is Brewing on Venezuela’s Border

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:05 +0000)

An armed guerrilla group stands emboldened to challenge the authority of the Colombian state — and U.S. ambitions in Venezuela.

Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 22

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:05:38 +0000)

The railway authorities said there were almost 200 people on the train when the accident happened in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:06:58 +0000)

Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

Eric Adams Hawked a Crypto Coin. A Day Later, $1 Million Was Missing.

(Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:56:10 +0000)

Officials tied to the venture insisted no money had been stolen, but the withdrawal caused the coin’s value to plunge.

Kiefer Sutherland Is Arrested After Assaulting Ride-Share Driver, Police Say

(Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:23 +0000)

The actor also made “criminal threats” toward the driver, according to the Los Angeles police.