| Republicans Gave ICE a Slush Fund. Democrats Want to Limit It.
- The sweeping domestic policy law that Republicans muscled through Congress last year made ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in the country, with no strings attached.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:33 +0000
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| Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60 Percent
- The company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 5 percent in after-hours trading.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:17 +0000
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| Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year
- That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:01:27 +0000
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| How to Bring Back the American Dream
- Some of the best coaches we can find to help struggling children escape poverty may be other children and their families.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:00:05 +0000
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| Most N.Y.C. Storm Victims Believed to Have Died After Cold Exposure
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that seven of the 10 people who died during the cold weather showed signs of cold exposure. One man was found dead just steps from a hospital.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:57:38 +0000
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| Fed Holds Rates Steady as It Points to an Improving Economy
- The Federal Reserve chose to pause rate cuts, even as it faces relentless attacks from President Trump for not cutting borrowing costs fast enough.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:50:16 +0000
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| Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
- U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:44:41 +0000
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| Trump’s Political Drama With Powell Overshadows Fed Rate Decision
- The Trump administration has unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Federal Reserve, including a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome H. Powell.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:41:08 +0000
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| Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
- The electric vehicle maker’s shares are near record highs as Wall Street focuses on the company’s plans for robots and self-driving cars.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:33:59 +0000
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| Chinese National Heng Guan Who Documented Uyghurs’ Repression Wins Asylum
- Heng Guan, a Chinese national, will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:10:10 +0000
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| Amazon’s $35 Million ‘Melania’ Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives
- The tech giant is spending $35 million to promote its film about the first lady, far more than is typical for documentaries.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:50:29 +0000
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| Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates.
- Here’s what meteorologists know about the next storm that is expected to hit the East Coast.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:31:04 +0000
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| Unions Sue FEMA Over Work Force Cuts They Say Threaten Readiness
- The suit argues that the recent dismissals and plans for further cuts violate laws designed to preserve the disaster response agency’s independence and capabilities.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:10:06 +0000
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| Federal Officers Who Fired at Pretti Placed on Leave
- A Border Patrol agent and a Customs and Border Protection officer have been on leave since Saturday, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:07:07 +0000
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| Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge
- “We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:04 +0000
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| Lauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
- The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:00:07 +0000
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| U.S. allies in the Middle East have been pressing for weeks to prevent a conflict with Iran.
- Diplomats in the region have spent weeks trying to prevent a confrontation that they say risks a wider conflict.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:50:24 +0000
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| South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary
- The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:32:05 +0000
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| Iraq’s Nominee for Prime Minister Rejects Trump Threats
- Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, was nominated to lead Iraq once again, but President Trump said he would cut U.S. support if that went ahead.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:15:36 +0000
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| Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold
- Silver has risen roughly 60 percent this month alone. What is going on?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:08:48 +0000
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