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“This is tyranny,” Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general, told our columnist Lydia Polgreen as she was reporting from Minneapolis. “We now don’t have to speculate as to what American fascism looks like. It’s right outside the door.”
“This is tyranny,” Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general, told our columnist Lydia Polgreen as she was reporting from Minneapolis. “We now don’t have to speculate as to what American fascism looks like. It’s right outside the door.”
Opinion | There’s a Reason Trump Is Targeting Minneapolis
Minneapolis stands in defiance against Trump’s dark vision of America.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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“This is tyranny,” Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general, told our columnist Lydia Polgreen as she was reporting from Minneapolis. “We now don’t have to speculate as to what American fascism looks like. It’s right outside the door.”
“This is tyranny,” Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s attorney general, told our columnist Lydia Polgreen as she was reporting from Minneapolis. “We now don’t have to speculate as to what American fascism looks like. It’s right outside the door.”
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“The popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry,’ it seems, is a welcome burst of enthusiasm for gay life in a new era of anti-gay prejudice,” write the social scientists Tessa Charlesworth and Eli Finkel.
“The popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry,’ it seems, is a welcome burst of enthusiasm for gay life in a new era of anti-gay prejudice,” write the social scientists Tessa Charlesworth and Eli Finkel.
Opinion | The Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Masks a Darker Trend of Anti-Gay Bias
We seem to be in a new era of anti-gay prejudice.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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“The popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry,’ it seems, is a welcome burst of enthusiasm for gay life in a new era of anti-gay prejudice,” write the social scientists Tessa Charlesworth and Eli Finkel.
“The popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry,’ it seems, is a welcome burst of enthusiasm for gay life in a new era of anti-gay prejudice,” write the social scientists Tessa Charlesworth and Eli Finkel.
The charter for President Trump's “Board of Peace” would establish him as its chairman and asks countries to pay more than $1 billion for permanent membership. Critics reacted furiously, saying it could undermine the United Nations. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4pNJjXw
Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The charter for President Trump's “Board of Peace” would establish him as its chairman and asks countries to pay more than $1 billion for permanent membership. Critics reacted furiously, saying it could undermine the United Nations. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/4pNJjXw
A memorial service was held on Sunday at the California Academy of Sciences to mourn the passing of Claude, an albino alligator who entertained crowds for years by not doing much at all. San Francisco has long embraced those who stand out from the crowd, and Claude certainly did.
San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator, Claude
The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A memorial service was held on Sunday at the California Academy of Sciences to mourn the passing of Claude, an albino alligator who entertained crowds for years by not doing much at all. San Francisco has long embraced those who stand out from the crowd, and Claude certainly did.
Each week this January, we’re sharing a program of workouts to help you get moving. Here are five of our more challenging workouts.
5 Workouts to Level Up Your Fitness
No longer a beginner? Try these routines to challenge yourself.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Each week this January, we’re sharing a program of workouts to help you get moving. Here are five of our more challenging workouts.
More than 100 vehicles slid and crashed into one another in a chain-reaction pileup on a highway in Michigan on Monday, as a lake-effect snowstorm caused treacherous conditions. Numerous injuries were reported, but no deaths, according to the Michigan State Police. nyti.ms/4sPhSzf
Wintry Weather Leads to 100-Vehicle Pileup on Interstate in Michigan
Cars and trucks slid into one another and off a highway after a lake-effect snowstorm. Numerous injuries were reported, but no deaths.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM
More than 100 vehicles slid and crashed into one another in a chain-reaction pileup on a highway in Michigan on Monday, as a lake-effect snowstorm caused treacherous conditions. Numerous injuries were reported, but no deaths, according to the Michigan State Police. nyti.ms/4sPhSzf
A fire tore through a mall in Karachi this past weekend, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens missing. The fire, which burned for nearly 24 hours, is the latest tragedy that urban planners and shopkeepers blamed on mismanagement in Pakistan’s largest city. nyti.ms/4pQZB1D
January 19, 2026 at 10:33 PM
A fire tore through a mall in Karachi this past weekend, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens missing. The fire, which burned for nearly 24 hours, is the latest tragedy that urban planners and shopkeepers blamed on mismanagement in Pakistan’s largest city. nyti.ms/4pQZB1D
Jennette McCurdy's new novel, “Half His Age,” about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, marks a bold new chapter in McCurdy’s evolution as a writer, and an even more dramatic break from her past public persona as a Nickelodeon star.
With Her First Novel, Jennette McCurdy Wants to See You Squirm
The author of the memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died” hopes her debut novel, about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, will make readers uncomfortable.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Jennette McCurdy's new novel, “Half His Age,” about a teen’s sexual relationship with her teacher, marks a bold new chapter in McCurdy’s evolution as a writer, and an even more dramatic break from her past public persona as a Nickelodeon star.
A smaller version of the Sphere in Las Vegas is in the works for National Harbor, in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The new venture in Maryland would have 6,000 seats, compared with the 18,600-seat Sphere in Nevada. nyti.ms/45NbTkA
A Smaller Version of the Sphere in Las Vegas Is Planned for Maryland
Gov. Wes Moore and the company behind the Sphere said the project in National Harbor, in the Washington metro area, would create jobs and become a landmark attraction.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM
A smaller version of the Sphere in Las Vegas is in the works for National Harbor, in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The new venture in Maryland would have 6,000 seats, compared with the 18,600-seat Sphere in Nevada. nyti.ms/45NbTkA
Spaniards were in grief and shock after a high-speed crash between two trains in southern Spain killed at least 40 people on Sunday. The victims included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.
How 40 People Died In a Train Crash in Andalucia, Spain
The victims of Spain’s deadliest rail crash in more than a decade included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Spaniards were in grief and shock after a high-speed crash between two trains in southern Spain killed at least 40 people on Sunday. The victims included a police officer, journalists and a family returning from a musical.
The battle for control of the House of Representatives this fall will be decided by a small fraction of the chamber’s seats. Republicans are clinging to a five-seat edge, the narrowest margin in modern times. See how redistricting and retirements could play a role in the midterms.
Who Will Win the House? How Redistricting and Retirements Could Shape the Midterms
With control of the narrowly divided House set to be decided by a small fraction of the chamber's seats, a wave of strategic redistricting and a flood of retirements will play a role in the 2026 midterms.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The battle for control of the House of Representatives this fall will be decided by a small fraction of the chamber’s seats. Republicans are clinging to a five-seat edge, the narrowest margin in modern times. See how redistricting and retirements could play a role in the midterms.
A year after the first measles cases were reported in Texas, the virus continues to circulate, with outbreaks at the Utah-Arizona border and South Carolina. Now, an international panel of experts must determine whether it will cost the U.S. its designation as a country that eliminated the disease.
Has the U.S. Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A year after the first measles cases were reported in Texas, the virus continues to circulate, with outbreaks at the Utah-Arizona border and South Carolina. Now, an international panel of experts must determine whether it will cost the U.S. its designation as a country that eliminated the disease.
News Analysis: President Trump's effort to coerce European leaders over Greenland has already fundamentally altered the alliance between Europe and the U.S. that formed in the aftermath of World War II, veteran observers of European politics say. nyti.ms/3YJjMUm
Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland
As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?
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January 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
News Analysis: President Trump's effort to coerce European leaders over Greenland has already fundamentally altered the alliance between Europe and the U.S. that formed in the aftermath of World War II, veteran observers of European politics say. nyti.ms/3YJjMUm
For decades, Valentino Garavani designed paeans to the allure of red and the carefully placed ruffle, spreading the word from Rome to Paris and beyond. nyti.ms/3NRFvag
Valentino Garavani: A Life in Photos
Valentino Garavani, fashion’s ‘Last Emperor,’ believed in the power of beauty.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
For decades, Valentino Garavani designed paeans to the allure of red and the carefully placed ruffle, spreading the word from Rome to Paris and beyond. nyti.ms/3NRFvag
Weight-loss drugs may have a surprising perk for airlines: lower fuel costs, as slimmer passengers lighten their aircraft’s loads. The four major U.S. airlines could together save as much as $580 million per year on fuel thanks to GLP-1s, a new study found.
Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save U.S. Airlines $580 Million Per Year
A study by the financial firm Jefferies highlights a surprising perk for carriers: lower fuel costs as slimmer passengers lighten their aircraft’s loads.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Weight-loss drugs may have a surprising perk for airlines: lower fuel costs, as slimmer passengers lighten their aircraft’s loads. The four major U.S. airlines could together save as much as $580 million per year on fuel thanks to GLP-1s, a new study found.
Protesters interrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, over a pastor’s apparent work as an ICE official. The Justice Department says it's investigating. nyti.ms/4a0cn9s
Protest at Minnesota Church Service Adds to Tensions Over ICE Tactics
The Justice Department said it would investigate the protest over a pastor’s apparent role in immigration enforcement in the state.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Protesters interrupted a Sunday church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, over a pastor’s apparent work as an ICE official. The Justice Department says it's investigating. nyti.ms/4a0cn9s
The northern lights could be visible much farther south than usual Monday night. Here's where you might have a chance to see them, and what's causing the display. nyti.ms/49vwbS6
Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Much of the U.S. Tonight
A severe solar storm could produce a visible show from Alabama to Northern California.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The northern lights could be visible much farther south than usual Monday night. Here's where you might have a chance to see them, and what's causing the display. nyti.ms/49vwbS6
A high school track star has been posting mile-long challenges on social media, each more absurd than the last. Few have resonated more than his “chicken mile” — which he pulled off in a swift 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
The Chicken Runner of Tyler County, West Virginia
A high school track star enhances his social media presence with his mile-long stunts.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM
A high school track star has been posting mile-long challenges on social media, each more absurd than the last. Few have resonated more than his “chicken mile” — which he pulled off in a swift 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
“It’s completely hopeless now to tour in the U.S..” Many overseas musicians, theater companies and others face new and seemingly insurmountable obstacles to perform in the U.S. with the Trump administration's travel restrictions on 19 countries.
‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“It’s completely hopeless now to tour in the U.S..” Many overseas musicians, theater companies and others face new and seemingly insurmountable obstacles to perform in the U.S. with the Trump administration's travel restrictions on 19 countries.
Health care workers in Minneapolis and St. Paul said the crisis conditions brought on by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown are wearing down overworked and understaffed medical institutions, and deteriorating patients’ trust in what are supposed to be safe havens.
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Health care workers in Minneapolis and St. Paul said the crisis conditions brought on by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown are wearing down overworked and understaffed medical institutions, and deteriorating patients’ trust in what are supposed to be safe havens.
Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, will attend the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday over whether President Trump has the authority to remove Lisa D. Cook, a governor at the central bank. nyti.ms/4r1Dl6m
Powell Will Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit Against Trump
A lawsuit by the Fed governor Lisa D. Cook has challenged President Trump’s push to fire her.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, will attend the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday over whether President Trump has the authority to remove Lisa D. Cook, a governor at the central bank. nyti.ms/4r1Dl6m
A fire tore through a crowded mall in Karachi this past weekend, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens missing on Monday. It was the latest tragedy that urban planners and shopkeepers have blamed on chronic mismanagement in Pakistan’s largest city.
Slow Emergency Response Blamed in Deadly Pakistan Mall Fire
The blaze, which killed at least 23 and left dozens more missing during “wedding season,” burned all night and day through a Karachi plaza with hundreds of shops.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A fire tore through a crowded mall in Karachi this past weekend, leaving at least 23 people dead and dozens missing on Monday. It was the latest tragedy that urban planners and shopkeepers have blamed on chronic mismanagement in Pakistan’s largest city.
A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her back with a broom, the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows.
“Perhaps the absurd thing was not the absurdity of a cow using tools," one researcher said, "but the absurdity of us never thinking that a cow might be intelligent.”
“Perhaps the absurd thing was not the absurdity of a cow using tools," one researcher said, "but the absurdity of us never thinking that a cow might be intelligent.”
Cows Use Tools, Too, New Study Finds
A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her own back with a broom — the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows, researchers say.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A pet cow named Veronika can scratch her back with a broom, the first scientifically documented case of tool use in cows.
“Perhaps the absurd thing was not the absurdity of a cow using tools," one researcher said, "but the absurdity of us never thinking that a cow might be intelligent.”
“Perhaps the absurd thing was not the absurdity of a cow using tools," one researcher said, "but the absurdity of us never thinking that a cow might be intelligent.”
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. In Kyiv and other European capitals, its role has generated more questions than answers, as the Trump administration steers rebuilding plans toward U.S. business interests.
At the Center of Trump’s Vision for Rebuilding Ukraine: BlackRock
The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. In Kyiv and other European capitals, its role has generated more questions than answers, as the Trump administration steers rebuilding plans toward U.S. business interests.
In a text message over the weekend, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store, that since being denied the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace.”
Read the full text messages between the two leaders here. nyti.ms/4r1eHTd
Read the full text messages between the two leaders here. nyti.ms/4r1eHTd
Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister
In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
In a text message over the weekend, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store, that since being denied the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace.”
Read the full text messages between the two leaders here. nyti.ms/4r1eHTd
Read the full text messages between the two leaders here. nyti.ms/4r1eHTd