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

Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal

The president and the top Senate Democrat, who are often at each other’s throats, agreed to try to keep the government open and to start talks on new limits on federal immigration agents.Amid a backlash against ICE operations, President Trump worked out a rare compromise with Senator Chuck Schumer,

C Carl Hulse

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 image of Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, fueled 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 his father

M Mattathias Schwartz and Emily Cochrane

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

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, Bringing Dangerous Ice and Snow

Hundreds of crashes were reported on highways throughout the region, as freezing temperatures were predicted in the overnight hours.A snowstorm touched every county of the Carolinas, including downtown Greenville, S.C., on Saturday.

E Eduardo Medina, Amy Graff, Kevin Maurer and Nick Madigan

‘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