Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team  —  In a lawsuit, the ex-wife of Ms. Sinema's onetime staff member accused her of showering him with gifts and breaking up their marriage.  —  Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the Democrat turned independent …

Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says  —  A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at an ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.  —  When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced …

Push for greater ICE training grows on some Republicans … Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the current vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said that while ICE officers are already getting detailed training, more would be helpful.  —  “Law enforcement needs training to be aware …

Pentagon to overhaul independent military newspaper, calling it ‘woke’  —  Plans for more Defense Department control surface after job applicants were asked about their commitment to President Donald Trump's policies.  —  The Defense Department said it plans to overhaul Stars and Stripes …

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: Children hospitalized after flash bang, tear gas hits van  — A father says he was with his six children when they were hit by munitions deployed by law enforcement in response to demonstrations that turned violent in north Minneapolis on Wednesday night.

Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado  —  Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.  —  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greets supporters on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House after meeting with President Donald Trump, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.

CBS News report on ICE officer's injuries drew ‘huge internal concern’  —  Anonymously sourced report that Jonathan Ross ‘suffered internal bleeding’ after killing Renee Good faced skepticism inside CBS newsroom  —  Some CBS News employees expressed concern after the network cited two anonymous …

European troops arrive in Greenland as Trump throws another curveball  —  Russia said NATO members were bolstering their military presence in the Arctic territory “under the false pretext of a growing threat from Moscow and Beijing.”  — Add NBC News to Google

Israel and Arab Nations Ask Trump to Refrain From Attacking Iran  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel asked the president to postpone any planned attack.  Israeli and Arab officials fear Iran could retaliate by striking their countries.  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments  —  Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provides a millisecond by millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

Five takeaways from the Reuters interview of President Trump  —  Reuters sat down with U.S. President Donald Trump for an interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday.  Here are some takeaways from the 30-minute exchange:  —  TRUMP'S DOING IT HIS WAY  —  Trump repeatedly dismissed concerns by the public …

Donald Trump's first Venezuela oil sale deal goes to megadonor's company  —  Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions to his re-election campaign  —  The first US sale of Venezuelan crude was to a company whose senior oil trader donated …

Kristi Noem Says ICE Agents ‘Doing Everything Correctly’ In Minneapolis  —  The DHS secretary dismissed the idea that federal immigration agents may be violating the Constitution by asking for people's IDs without reasonable cause.  —  WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem …

Trump, Vance, and the Mainstreaming of Far-Right Hate  —  The betrayal behind the rhetoric of safety … Having represented the United States at the United Nations and served on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, I have seen how antisemitism corrodes institutions and endangers lives.

Watchdog group urges Blanche to step aside as Trump's records gatekeeper … “Withdrawal from your role as one of President Trump's [National Archives] designees is not merely appropriate but necessary to protect the integrity of the PRA's disclosure process,” Ron Fein, the chief counsel …

Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says  —  “The Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared.  —  A federal judge Thursday decried what he said were …

Trump underwater on issues that got him elected, polling shows  —  President Trump won over many voters in the 2024 election with his hardline stances on immigration, an assertive foreign policy and promises to strengthen the economy. … - About 4 in 10 Americans approve of Trump's second-term performance …

1/16/26 ☀️ AM: … Speaker Mike Johnson had an interesting start to his trip to London on Thursday afternoon.  —  Johnson arrived at Joint Base Andrews to find out that the U.S. government plane he was scheduled to take to England had mechanical issues.

Democrats chart long-shot path to retake Senate through these states  —  Republicans are still clear favorites to retain control of the chamber in the midterms.  But Democrats say they are more hopeful about the odds of a big upset.  —  Democrats are voicing growing confidence …

Newly Released Records Detail Chaos During Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis  —  Reports from the city's police and fire departments show that Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent last week, was found with two gunshot wounds to her chest and one to her forearm.  —  Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Trump's immigration erosion worries his team … The results, reflected in public surveys, bolstered internal concern about the administration's confrontational enforcement tactics.  — Now, as the chaotic scenes from Minnesota play out around the clock on TV and social media …

Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis  —  A U.S. citizen on her way to a medical appointment in Minneapolis was dragged out of her car and detained by immigration officers, according to a statement released by the woman on Thursday …

Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdown  —  The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include two school districts in Maine.  —  Communities:  —  3 min readFont size +

Billy Long apologizes for joking about Iceland as ‘52nd state’  —  Former Rep. Billy Long has reportedly apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that Iceland would be the “52nd state” and he would be its governor.  Long was recently nominated to be ambassador to the island nation …

Over two dozen charged in ‘massive scheme’ to rig college basketball games  —  Federal prosecutors charged 26 people in a massive college basketball point-shaving scheme Thursday, which involved numerous players and teams from NCAA Division I men's basketball.

Senators vow to revive crypto bill  —  The Senate's effort to pass sweeping new cryptocurrency regulations has been replete with tension from the start.  Now, the process is at a low point after Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) bailed on a Thursday markup amid surprise industry opposition and whip count uncertainty.

President Trump Unveils The Great Healthcare Plan to Lower Costs and Deliver Money Directly to the People  —  President Donald J. Trump's Great Healthcare Plan is a broad healthcare initiative that will slash prescription drug prices, reduce insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable …

Kari Lake stops Radio Free Europe from broadcasting into Iran over politics  —  The Trump loyalist said she denied the outlet access to a transmitter because it had failed to “align their message” with Trump's foreign policy.  —  Kari Lake — the figurehead tapped by Donald Trump to lead …