Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders

The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, at a news conference this month. He and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota are being investigated by the Justice Department, ac

G Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Jonah E. Bromwich

Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters

A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.Minnesota residents have clashed with federal agents since late 2025, when the federal government

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How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change

Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed.Climate activists protest BlackRock in New York City in 2023.

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A Trump Veto Leaves Republicans in Colorado Parched and Bewildered

The first veto of the president’s second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts of the state. Residents wonder why.Ed Brown can’t consume water that comes out of the tap at his house because it is contaminated with unsafe levels of radium a

J Jack Healy and Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede

Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.Nneka Obiekwe started a chat group for Black women professionals looking for work. Within 24 hours, 500 people had joined.

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Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.María Corina Machado’s decision to present her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump has been met with mixed reviews

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Despite Maduro’s Capture, Venezuelan Exiles Realize They’re Not Going Home Soon

Spain is home to the biggest collection of Venezuelan emigrants outside the Americas. Many cheered the capture of Nicolás Maduro, but are now adapting to the fact that his allies remain in charge.The handsome Salamanca streets, a neighborhood in Madrid known as Little Caracas, and frequented by Vene

J Jason Horowitz, José Bautista and Finbarr O’Reilly

Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?

President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.A Cuban-flagged oil tanker anchored near the Matanzas terminal this month in Cuba.

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Iran’s Protests: What to Know About the Unrest and Death Toll

The nationwide demonstrations that have roiled Iran for weeks appear to have been largely quelled after a brutal government crackdown.An image taken from a social media post on Jan. 9 shows demonstrators gathered in Tehran.

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

Before Criticizing Pro-Hamas Chants, Mamdani Sought Jewish Leaders’ Input

The outreach by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team has demonstrated how the mayor is taking care to not inflame tensions on either side of the Israel-Gaza war.The protests outside a Queens synagogue on Jan. 8 featured insults and slurs from the pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups that gathered at night,

S Sally Goldenberg, Dana Rubinstein and Liam Stack

Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza

The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.Aseel Hamada, 24, awaiting a physical therapy appointment at a Doctors Without Borders clinic in Gaza City.

B Bilal Shbair, David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman and Saher Alghorra

The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.Anselmo Mugabe, in stripy shirt, who runs a hair Salon in Thembisa, a township north east of Johannesburg, uses the BPowerD batteries in order to run his business.

J John Eligon and Joao Silva