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.
A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate
Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.Oscar Hagelsieb, a former resident agent in charge with Homeland Security Investigations, in El Paso on Sunday.
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.More than 100 refugees with no criminal record from about a dozen countries have been detained in Minnesota by agents in recent weeks.
Scenes From the Winter Storm
Images from across much of the country illuminate snow-covered streets and preparations for worse still to come.Snow falling in the Corona neighborhood of Queens on Sunday.
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.
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.A recording studio at the KQED radio station in San Francisco.
Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds
Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.
Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.This year’s tax filing season could be an even more formidable challenge than usual for the Internal Revenue Serv
Gold Soars Beyond $5,000 as Global Tensions Grow
The price of gold surged as investors sought shelter from geopolitical uncertainty.Gold has become a safe haven for investors worried about global uncertainty.
How One Food Critic Overcame His Negative Relationship With Alcohol and Sugary Drinks
In the last part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts suggest how to sidestep the perils of alcoholic or sugary beverages.
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.Israelis gathered for Hanukkah on Sunday in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, some holding placards bearing the face of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili.
Israel Says It Will Reopen Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing in Days
The Rafah crossing will open at the end of Israel’s search for the remains of the last captive in Gaza.The Rafah border crossing with Egypt in October 2023. Israel agreed to allow the crossing to reopen as part of the cease-fire deal struck in October.
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.
In Xi’s China, Top General’s Fall Shows Precariousness of Power
A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.Zhang Youxia at a legislative meeting in Beijing in March. General Zhang was one of the commanders tapped by China’s leader to help lead his overhaul of the
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.
Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End
Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.Yann LeCun’s early research paved the way for many of today’s A.I. systems.
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.The investigation is likely to escalate a confrontation between Europe and the United States over the regulation of online content.
Shift to Drone Fighting in Ukraine War Means No Winter Lull
Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate frozen fields.Ukrainian soldiers building and arming a fiber optic first-person-view, or FPV, drone last summer inside an underground bunker in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue
Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said.An artillery unit of Ukraine's 59th Assault Brigade firing at Russian positions near the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk last month.
Gunmen Kill 11 After Soccer Match in Mexico
The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.Mexican National Guard members at the scene where 11 people were killed in Salamanca, Mexico, on Sunday.
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
In ‘Memory of a Killer,’ Patrick Dempsey Takes the Wheel
The actor has spent a decade dismantling his McDreamy persona from “Grey’s Anatomy.” He stars as an assassin in a new Fox thriller.
‘We Are Creating the Conditions for a Catastrophe’: Three Columnists on the Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
On immigration raids, the shooting death of Alex Pretti and where we go from here.
Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.