Federal Judge Denies Request to Block ICE Surge in Minnesota

Minnesota officials had sought a temporary end to the deployment of 3,000 federal agents, claiming state sovereignty had been violated.The lawsuit sought to halt the aggressive tactics of immigration agents in Minneapolis-St.Paul.

M Mitch Smith

Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by Immigration Agents in Minnesota

The treatment of Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, drew outrage across the country.A federal judge ordered the release of a 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, a preschooler who was detained by ICE in Minneapolis, and

M Mattathias Schwartz and Emily Cochrane

Kevin Warsh Has a Tough Job Ahead. It’s Not the First Time.

Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he will need if he is to head the Federal Reserve when President Trump is demanding rock-bottom rates.The onus is on Kevin M. Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, to prove that he can run an institution under pressure.

S Sydney Ember and Colby Smith

Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.The U.S. stock market has plateaued in dollar terms since the start of the year and started to slide when measured in other currencies.

J Joe Rennison

New Epstein Files Name Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Other Powerful Men

Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Sergey Brin were among those who exchanged messages or visited with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the newly released documents.President Trump was mentioned in more than a dozen tips received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in connection with Jeffrey Epstein, bu

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Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets

The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.The Pentagon imposed restrictions on media organizations in October, calling them a reasonable initiative to balance national security with

E Erik Wemple

Danes Who Fought Alongside US Troops March Against Trump’s Comments

In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.Danish military veterans and their families marching in Copenhagen on Saturday in protest of recent comments by President Trump.

M Maya Tekeli and Lynsey Chutel

Usha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point

The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.Usha Vance, the eldest of two daughters of Indian immigrants, initially thought that she was more or less done growing her family after she h

A Alisha Haridasani Gupta

Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No.

Lawyers have filed a rush of lawsuits against corporations, law firms, health care companies, art groups and nonprofits. And they are mostly winning.Conservative groups have brought dozens of lawsuits since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions.

A Anemona Hartocollis

Israel Launches Attack in Gaza

A local health official said at least 26 people had been killed in the attacks, which the Israeli military said had targeted Hamas commanders.Palestinians mourning their loved ones after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Saturday.

N Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim

These Gazans May Finally Get a Lifeline to the World

Thousands of Palestinians are waiting to be evacuated for medical treatment as the border between Gaza and Egypt looks set to reopen in the coming days.Mohammed al-Ser suffered a severe head injury in June that left him partly paralyzed. He is depicted before he underwent cranial surgery this week,

S Saher Alghorra, Bilal Shbair and Adam Rasgon

They’re Stepping Up on ‘The Pitt’

Four actors discuss the evolution of their young clinician characters on “The Pitt.” In Season 2 they are a little older, a little wiser and still soaked in fake blood.

A Alexis Soloski and Sela Shiloni

Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas

Some felt fatigued. Others were excited as puffy white flakes floated down from the sky. Either way, North Carolina and South Carolina were bracing for a rare burst of cold and snow.A snowstorm touched every county of the Carolinas, including downtown Greenville, S.C., on Saturday.

E Eduardo Medina and Amy Graff

‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary

Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million, or 60 percent more than expected.The first lady, Melania Trump, at a screening of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., on Thursday.

B Brooks Barnes

Demond Wilson, Long-Suffering Son on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79

As Lamont, he was a young man in constant battle with his father and business partner, played by Redd Foxx, on the popular 1970s series.When Demond Wilson took the role of Lamont on the 1970s show “Sanford and Son,” he was a theater veteran but a newcomer to the screen.

A Anita Gates