Photo Shows ICE Agents Deploying at Minneapolis Protest After Alex Pretti Shooting
Violence in Minneapolis in the Wake of Alex Pretti’s Killing
Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt
In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that the unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, was ordered to personally explain the agency’s actions to a federal judge.
U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge
The new census estimates reflect President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. South Carolina is the nation’s fastest-growing state, while Florida’s growth declined.Population growth in Florida slowed markedly last year, according to new census estimates.
Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia Warns Immigration Will Cost G.O.P. the Midterms
State Senator Ileana Garcia, who is Cuban American, said the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis was “abhorrent.”Florida State Sen. Ileana Garcia sees herself as a truth-teller within her party. The killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, she s
On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense
Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.Protesters rallying outside the Minneapolis office of Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, dem
Andrea Lucas, EEOC Chair, Recasts Workplace Discrimination in Trump’s Image
Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, said she was determined to undo the consequences of an “aggressive focus by D.E.I. activists.”
Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.Gianandrea Noseda, the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, at the Kennedy Center.
Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.In the past month, government agencies have made dozens more social-media posts that include iconography associated with f
Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds
The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.The funeral of a Ukrainian soldier in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, last year. The latest accounting of casualties came after talks among Russian, Ukrainian and American officials ended on Saturday on
How Losing Her Limbs Turned Cooking Columnist Yewande Komolafe Into a Different Kind of Cook
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.
Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates.
Meteorologists are watching another storm that could hit the East Coast this weekend.The forecast could change before the weekend, but it’s looking more likely that another winter storm will affect part of the East Coast.
Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers
The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.
TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial
The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.TikTok’s offices in Culver City, California.
Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.Jury selection is expected to start Tuesday for the first trial in a series of lawsuits that target social media companies with a strat
As Trump Eyes Greenland, Denmark’s Leader Is Unsure How Long U.S. Will Be an Ally
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.The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, is visiting European capitals with Greenland’s leader this week, apparently seeking to shore up support
Greenland’s Biggest Band Is Thrust Into an Uneasy Spotlight
With President Trump threatening to seize the territory, curious listeners have discovered its poppy rock group Nanook.
How the Trump Administration Hobbled Federal Labor Unions
With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor. Did it also start a movement?Mark Smith outside the V.A. Medical Center in San Francisco last spring. Union organizers have been emphasizing how cuts to staffing mean cuts to serv
She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat
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.Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, reconvening a hearing in July on
Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman, speaking after the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year. The boar
These Foods Might Lower Cancer Risk
Decades of research suggests that your diet can influence the risk of various cancers. Here’s what we know.
Shaheen and Murkowski: Congress Must Defend NATO From Trump
America must defend its greatest asset: Its alliances.
The Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada’s speech at Davos last week sent shock waves through the international community. The international-affairs scholar Henry Farrell explains why.
One Person Is Wounded in Shooting Involving U.S. Border Patrol in Arizona
The person, who has not been identified, was in custody at the time of the shooting, which is under investigation.A person shot was in critical condition, medical officials and aid groups said. The area where the shooting occurred has been the focus of border enforcement for decades.