D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:58:03 +0000)

An initial report from an internal agency watchdog says the Minneapolis man was shot by law enforcement after resisting arrest, but makes no mention of the allegations leveled by a Trump administration official.

Trump Suggests He Will ‘De-Escalate’ in Minneapolis, Without Offering Details

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:53:54 +0000)

President Trump continued to put the blame on Alex Pretti for legally carrying a weapon with a permit, saying, “You can’t walk in with guns.”

Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minnesota

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:40:19 +0000)

An image of the boy, wearing a Spider-Man backpack as he was detained by federal agents, became a symbol of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Democrats Push to Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Minneapolis Shooting

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:38:25 +0000)

Following the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a drive to impeach the homeland security secretary has drawn dozens more Democratic supporters, including the party’s top three leaders.

Dozens Arrested After Anti-ICE Protest at a Manhattan Hilton

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:19:48 +0000)

The demonstration at the TriBeCa hotel followed a similar targeting of a Hilton property in Minneapolis on Sunday.

One Person Is Wounded in Shooting Involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:08:31 +0000)

The man, Patrick Gary Schlegel, was in custody and expected to be charged after shooting at a federal helicopter, the authorities said. The shooting is under investigation.

Texas Moves to Curtail H-1B Visas

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:47:32 +0000)

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.

Trump Threatens to Pull U.S. Help From Iraq if Former Leader Returns

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:51:19 +0000)

Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, has been nominated to the post by the main Shiite Muslim bloc in the Iraqi Parliament.

Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:24:57 +0000)

The project, known as Vineyard Wind, was already 95 percent complete when the Trump administration ordered construction to stop.

Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:10:08 +0000)

Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.

Safety Board Blames F.A.A. For Multiple Failures in D.C. Crash

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:46:31 +0000)

The National Transportation Safety Board found the probable causes of the midair collision last year included poorly designed flight routes and ignored warnings about risks.

She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:35:53 +0000)

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.

How Losing Her Limbs Turned Cooking Columnist Yewande Komolafe Into a Different Kind of Cook

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:53:06 +0000)

Two years ago, our cooking columnist Yewande Komolafe woke from a coma and soon learned her body would be profoundly altered. She recounts her journey back to the kitchen, and to herself.

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:54:11 +0000)

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.

Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates.

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:13:36 +0000)

Meteorologists are watching another storm that could hit the East Coast this weekend.

Storm Tests Mamdani as Dangerous Cold Grips New York

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:50:55 +0000)

The death toll from the storm has risen to 10. As it emerged that some of the dead had prior contact with social service workers, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to do more to get people into shelters.

Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:03:10 +0000)

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.

Bari Weiss Urges CBS News to Think Like a ‘Start-Up’

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:59:24 +0000)

“We are not producing a product enough people want,” Ms. Weiss told employees at her first all-staff meeting at the network.

As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:58:22 +0000)

President Trump’s efforts to pry Greenland from Denmark show that “the old world order is now gone,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned in Berlin.

Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:15:36 +0000)

With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.

These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:32:09 +0000)

Decades of research suggests that your diet can influence the risk of various cancers. Here’s what we know.

Southwest Begins Assigned Seating, Scrapping a Signature Quirk

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:32:45 +0000)

The airline said its new policy, rolled out on Tuesday, responded to passengers’ preferences, but some customers said the scramble was part of the charm.

Who Decides When a Home Is Safe? A California Bill Says Science, Not Insurers.

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:45:42 +0000)

Following a Times investigation, a state lawmaker is proposing the first health-based standards for assessing smoke contamination after wildfires.

Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:13:16 +0000)

As a Navy mathematician in the 1950s and beyond, she played an unheralded but foundational role in making possible the global satellite-based mapping system.

Should Iran’s Executioners Go Unpunished?

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:52:00 +0000)

It’s left to the United States to impose meaningful consequences on the Iranian regime for one of the worst atrocities of this century.

Immigration Enforcement Is Unavoidably Upsetting. But This Is Something Else.

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:21:24 +0000)

Is this really the only way to enforce the law?

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply

(Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:20:00 +0000)

Also, some good news for a Broadway musical. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Alaskan Natives Uprooted by Typhoon Struggle to Adapt Far From Home

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:01:07 +0000)

After a typhoon destroyed their homes, hundreds of Alaskan Natives find themselves far from their familiar food and landscapes.

Former French Senator Convicted of Drugging a Colleague, Intending to Assault Her

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:05:14 +0000)

The trial took on special resonance in France, a year after a court found Dominique Pelicot and dozens of other men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was sedated.

Man Went on ‘Trial Run’ Before Killing 4 Homeless Men, Prosecutors Say

(Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:36:48 +0000)

Randy Rodriguez Santos faces four murder charges for the beating deaths of homeless men in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 2019. The killings left the city’s homeless population on edge.