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.“This has obviously been a very fluid and fast-moving situation throughout the weekend,” Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said

L Luke Broadwater and David E. Sanger

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.

D David Guttenfelder, Sutton Raphael, Christina Shaman, Coleman Lowndes, Thomas Vollkommer and Nikolay Nikolov

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.Attorney General Pam Bondi has pushed Minnesota to turn over its full voter roll.

N Nick Corasaniti

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.Federal agents in Minneapolis after the shooting of a U.S. citizen on Saturday.

C Carl Hulse

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.Passengers at LaGuardia Airport dealt with delays and cancellations from the storm on Sunday.

N Niraj Chokshi, Christine Chung, Gabe Castro-Root and Jin Yu Young

Scenes From the Winter Storm

Images from across much of the United States illuminate snow-covered streets and the storm’s aftermath.Some visitors to Times Square in Manhattan on Sunday were undeterred by the winter weather.

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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.A billboard in Enghelab Square in Tehran, threatening action against American warships.

E Erika Solomon, Eric Schmitt and Hwaida Saad

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.Home sourdough bakers like Marcelle Malkin, who left a career in finance to start her operation, have found balance between work

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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.Representative Ilhan Omar at the Capitol this month. The investigation into her finances was thrust into the public spotlight on Monday, when President Trump posted about it on Truth Soci

G Glenn Thrush and Annie Karni

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.Jill Eglé, a disability advocate who was a driving force in having the “R- word” eliminated at the state level in Virginia.

D Dan Barry and Sonia A. Rao

How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.Julia Sheffield, a psychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, is navigating how to treat problems caused or exacerbated by A.I. chatbots.

J Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Kashmir Hill

Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter

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.Pictures of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday.

D David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner

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).Brooklyn Beckham, center, the eldest son of David Beckham, left, and Victoria Beckham, right, openly criticized his famous parents la

T Tiffany Hsu

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.The Olympic rings and the Paralympics Agitos logo in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

E Erik Wemple and Benjamin Mullin