FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:16:59 +0000)

Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.

New Cellphone Video Shows ICE Agent’s Perspective Before Minneapolis Shooting

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:02:53 +0000)

The Department of Homeland Security posted a clip of the video on social media and said it was taken by the agent, who killed a 37-year-old woman in the shooting.

How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:37:34 +0000)

Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.

Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:13:41 +0000)

After María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said it cannot be “transferred to others.”

A (Lawyerly) Spat Erupts Over the Defense of Nicolás Maduro

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:00:12 +0000)

Disputes among lawyers are not exactly rare, but in the case of Mr. Maduro, the captive leader of Venezuela, the stakes are high and the interested parties are many.

Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:34:54 +0000)

In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland.

Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:20:33 +0000)

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:35:00 +0000)

European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others.

A ‘Ticklish Subject’: Trump’s Words on Immigration Often Collide and Contradict

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:07:33 +0000)

In an interview with The New York Times, President Trump made a point of keeping distance from certain hard-line immigration policies, even as he continues to demonize and shut out immigrants.

Billions at Stake in the Ocean as Trump Throttles Offshore Wind Farms

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:56:14 +0000)

The Trump administration has repeatedly ordered work to stop on offshore wind farms along the East Coast, pushing at least two projects to the brink of collapse.

Golden Globes 2026: What to Expect From Sunday’s Awards Ceremony

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:03:58 +0000)

Keep an eye on “One Battle After Another,” which is likely to dominate, and on the speeches. A particularly memorable one could be an Oscar lifeline.

Neon, an Indie Studio With an International Bent, Tops Globes Nominations

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:02:24 +0000)

Neon scored more film nominations at the Golden Globes than any other studio this year with a slate of six non-English language films.

The ‘Attention Economy’ Is a Lie

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:57:27 +0000)

It started in a laboratory. No one could have predicted where it would end.

Trump Is ‘Chest-Beating’ Over a Retreat

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:20:23 +0000)

The round table convenes to discuss the start to Trump’s 2026, from Greenland to Minnesota and Venezuela.

What It Takes to Drill Into an Antarctic Glacier

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:42:51 +0000)

Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong meets with Paul Anker, a drilling engineer aboard the icebreaker Araon, to discuss the stakes, preparations and pressure of the mission to drill a hole in the Thwaites Glacier to measure the water beneath.

Brian Heywood Is Bankrolling Conservative Ballot Measures in Washington

(Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:46:55 +0000)

Brian Heywood, a Seattle-area hedge fund founder, has spent millions to put conservative initiatives in front of Washington lawmakers and voters. Next up: parental rights and transgender athletes.

Six Dead in Mississippi Shooting; Suspect in Custody, Clay County Sheriff Says

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:51:27 +0000)

In a social media post, the Clay County sheriff said that “multiple innocent lives were lost” and that one person was in custody.

Monkeys Are on the Loose in St. Louis, City Officials Say

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:28:17 +0000)

As many as four vervet monkeys were spotted in a neighborhood in North St. Louis on Thursday, city officials said. No one knows how they got there.

Gavin Newsom on Democrats, 2028 and His Fruit-Only Breakfasts

(Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:50:12 +0000)

The California governor is powered by smoothies and bursting with thoughts about U.S. politics.