Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.President Trump, left, and the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, right, touring the renovation site

G Glenn Thrush and Colby Smith

Trump Threats and Venezuela Strike Leave Mexico Agonizing Over How to Respond

President Claudia Sheinbaum and her inner circle have been grappling with the right tone to strike in the country’s response to the Venezuela strike for fear of antagonizing the White House.President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has tried to thread a narrow diplomatic needle in the aftermath of the U

P Paulina Villegas and James Wagner

Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get ‘Oil or Money’ From Venezuela

President Trump urged Cuba to “make a deal, before it’s too late” in a social media post, but it was unclear what he meant. Cuba’s president responded with defiance.Demonstrators during a gathering in support of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Havana earlier this month. Mr. Maduro’s ousting

K Katie Rogers

Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.

Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy have spread across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.An image taken from a social media post on Friday shows demonstrators gathered in Tehran, Iran’s capital.

A Abdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar, Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni

Somalis Fled Civil War and Built a Community. Now They Are a Target.

A fraud scandal has made the Somali community in Minnesota a focus of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.In recent months, foot traffic and sales at Somali owned businesses in and around Karmel Mall have sharply declined following recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations

J Jazmine Ulloa, Campbell Robertson and Jamie Kelter Davis

After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits

The new guidelines for immigration facilities, issued by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, are virtually identical to a policy that a federal judge halted last month.Federal immigration officials on Saturday used Kristi Noem’s guidance to deny Representatives Angie Craig, Ilhan Omar and

M Michael Gold

Golden Globes Winners: Updating List

The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.Jean Smart with her Golden Globe for best actress in a television comedy for “Hacks.”

S Shivani Gonzalez

Mayor Mamdani Is Moving On Up to Gracie Mansion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, have begun moving their belongings from their Queens apartment to the official mayor’s residence in Manhattan.Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor’s official residence, features security including a fence dotted with cameras.

E Eliza Shapiro and William K. Rashbaum

A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation

Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became a film that is shortlisted for an Oscar.“I’m just standing there filming and I understand that what’s gettin

V Valerie Hopkins

How a Puzzling 401(k) Plan Changed One Woman’s Life

Eryn Schultz was an H-E-B grocery store leader with an M.B.A. A slow pivot toward a big career change began when she found her retirement plan wanting.Eryn Schultz helped her grocery store co-workers understand the company 401(k) when she worked at H-E-B in Texas. Now she is a full-time professional

R Ron Lieber

Bob Weir Was the Dead’s Invisible Thread

The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the Grateful Dead from within.From left: Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Brent Mydland and Jerry Garcia.

J Jon Pareles

Bob Weir: A Life in Pictures

The Grateful Dead guitarist, singer and songwriter was a bedrock of the band that became a psychedelic institution.

M Marc Tracy

Bob Weir, a Virtuoso of Hot Pants

The Grateful Dead guitarist wore short shorts like no other.Bob Weir’s shorts were short. They were snipped high enough that fans quite a distance from the stage could make out Mr. Weir’s upper thighs. Shy about skin he was not.

J Jacob Gallagher

Avalanche in Washington State Kills 2

The men were among a group of four skiing in the backcountry near Longs Pass, east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. The area received heavy snowfall last week.

L Livia Albeck-Ripka