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Late Night Responds to Trump’s Bid to Be an Oil Baron
Jimmy Kimmel said it was good President Trump would be in charge of Venezuela’s oil sales: “That way we know it will be spent honestly.”
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesMinnesota’s Dispute With Trump Administration Boils Over After ICE Shooting
The contradicting accounts of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis from the federal government and officials in Minnesota were the latest episode in a dispute that has been building for weeks.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Machado Lost Her Chance to Lead Venezuela
The opposition leader’s uncompromising style explains her political rise. But will that brand of politics work as well when it comes to running a country?
New York Times Top StoriesSteny Hoyer, Longest-Serving House Democrat, to Retire From Congress
The Maryland congressman, who served as one of his party’s top leaders, plans to depart after nearly half a century in Congress, as his party looks toward generational change.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches
Russians find a refuge on the beaches of Sanya from sanctions and “sideways looks,” toasting the New Year beside a Chinese nuclear submarine base.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals
President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.
New York Times Top StoriesHoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light
The Marinera, which was seized by the U.S., isn’t the only ship from the “shadow fleet” of oil tankers to switch lately to a Russian identity, seeking protection.
New York Times Top StoriesGlenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Hosts Influencer Summit, Sidestepping Traditional Media
A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Withdraws the U.S. From More International Organizations
The executive order the president signed Wednesday follows a broader vision of American foreign policy that shuns coalition building and the consensus of nations.
New York Times Top StoriesSpencer Pratt, Reality TV Star, Runs for Mayor of Los Angeles
The star of “The Hills,” whose house burned in the Palisades fire, has used his social media profile to hammer Mayor Karen Bass and other California Democrats over the past year.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
New York Times Top StoriesArthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
New York Times Top StoriesRenee Good, Victim in Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Remembered for Her Kindness
Renee Good, 37, a resident of Minneapolis, was mourned on Wednesday as a cherished member of the community.
New York Times Top StoriesProtests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.
New York Times Top StoriesUniversity to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post
Austin Peay State University in Tennessee also reinstated Darren Michael, a tenured acting professor whose post about Mr. Kirk’s killing inflamed conservatives.
New York Times Top StoriesThe ICE Shooting Came During an Operation Focused on Somali Immigrants
Federal immigration officials have stepped up enforcement activity in Minnesota amid a fraud scandal there that includes many people of Somali origin.
New York Times Top StoriesTexas A&M Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato Because of Gender Rules
The university is reviewing courses under new rules restricting teaching about race and gender. Administrators told a philosophy professor to cut some lessons on Plato to comply.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death
The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.
New York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Seized Two Oil Tankers
Also, an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesDeadly Minneapolis Encounter Is the 9th ICE Shooting Since September
All those targeted in the shootings were fired on while in their vehicles.
New York Times Top StoriesHorns, Whistles and Then Gunfire on a Minneapolis Street
A man opened his door to discover a tableau of deadly violence after a federal agent fatally shot a woman.
New York Times Top StoriesLawmakers Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela
Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
New York Times Top StoriesA Future for Confession
The sacrament of penance’s 21st-century allure.
New York Times Top StoriesA Close Call for U.S. Commandos and an Emboldened Trump
As a damaged U.S. helicopter struggled to stay aloft over Venezuela’s capital, the success of the entire operation hung in the balance.
New York Times Top StoriesVideos Show Federal Agent Shooting Motorist in Minneapolis
Clips analyzed by The Times show the moments immediately before and after a woman was fatally shot.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is About to Lose Control of the Economy
Will anyone be in charge?
New York Times Top StoriesPhilip Yancey, Prominent Christian Author, Admits to Extramarital Affair
He said he would retire from writing and public speaking.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.
The president has sent federal agents to Democratic-led cities in several states, prompting lawsuits and stirring anger among local leaders.