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Trump Changes Course in Minnesota

Also, large parts of the U.S. are dangerously cold. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

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Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances

The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence.

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How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms?

A warmer atmosphere has the potential to hold more moisture, which can contribute to heavier precipitation in any season, scientists say.

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What to Expect for a Cold NYC Commute: Trains, Buses and Rail

Mass transit is slowly getting back to normal around the city.

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After Mamdani Nods to ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Library E-Book Downloads Surge

As a snowstorm arrived, Mayor Zohran Mamdani reminded New Yorkers that they could access the romance series that inspired the TV show through their public library.

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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police

It is far rarer and more difficult for state authorities to try to investigate federal law enforcement officials than the other way around.

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Winter Storm Linked to at Least 22 Deaths in the US

The storm deaths were reported in New York, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Jersey, and other deaths were under investigation.

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How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti

Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.

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Canada’s Marineland Whales Could Find New Homes in U.S.

Marineland, a closed aquatic park in Ontario, had threatened to euthanize its whales after the government denied an application to send them to China.

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The War in Minnesota Is for Our Phones

We need to protect our right to carry cameras to document ICE’s violence.

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Chinese Pandas Leave Japanese Zoo

As Japan and China feud, an animal long used in Chinese diplomacy has been summoned back home.

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Court Affirms Ruling That Alina Habba Served Unlawfully as U.S. Attorney

The Justice Department lost a bid to challenge a decision that had found Ms. Habba was serving unlawfully as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.

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White House Distances Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing

Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration.

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NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S.

Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”

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Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid

After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.

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On Venezuela and Greenland, Many Trump Fans Give Him the Benefit of the Doubt

At least so far, President Trump has managed to bring along even those conservative supporters who are skeptical of foreign interventions.

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430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.

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Washington Post Reverses Decision on Olympics Coverage

The newspaper will send a small team of reporters to cover the Olympics after it informed sports journalists on Friday that the paper would not send a group.

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Kanye West Apologizes for Antisemitic Behavior in Full-Page Wall Street Journal Ad

The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.

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Why Is the Trump Administration Demanding Minnesota’s Voter Rolls?

The Justice Department has urged Minnesota to hand over voters’ private data. It is part of a national push that has raised concerns about the Trump administration’s motives.

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Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm

Delays and cancellations persisted a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeastern U.S. were hit the hardest.

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These Liberals Listen to Right-Wing Podcasts to Leave Their Media Comfort Zone

To get outside their bubbles — and crib some tactics — members of a listening club are plunging themselves into a world they had once avoided.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now

Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains.

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Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs

Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.

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Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’

Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.

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New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

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The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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Our Photographer Describes the Scene After the Pretti Shooting

David Guttenfelder, a Times photographer based in Minneapolis, describes what he saw at the scene where Alex Jeffrey Pretti had been killed by federal agents.

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Hamas Hands Over Body of Ran Gvili, Closing Chapter for Israel

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

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