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  1. A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict World, March 4

    They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

  2. Today’s Iran War Israel Lebanon Trump live blog included one standalone post:
  3. The Third Victim in the Austin Shooting Had Just Moved From Minnesota U.S., Today

    Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.

  4. Target to Spend Billions to Refresh Stores, and Hire More Workers Business, Today

    The new C.E.O. said the company would focus on home décor, apparel and pop culture trends in an effort to reverse years of sales declines.

  5. Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE U.S., Today

    In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.

  6. Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds U.S., Today

    The Trump administration cited widespread fraud in state social service programs. Minnesota officials said they were victims of “political punishment.”

  7. For Immigrants in Detention, Spiritual Care Can Be Hard to Find U.S., March 1

    Some religious groups have sued for access, others have been denied entrance to detention facilities.

  8. How the ICE Raids Turned Minnesota Politics Upside Down U.S., February 28

    Several top state and federal offices are up for grabs amid a period of crisis with few if any precedents in the state’s history.

  9. Former U.S. Air Force Officer Is Accused of Training Chinese Military Pilots U.S., February 28

    The former officer traveled to China to train pilots of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force without approval from the State Department, the Justice Department said.

  10. Man Convicted of Forging Threats Against Trump Gets 16.5 Years in Prison U.S., February 28

    A Wisconsin man was found guilty of impersonating an undocumented immigrant in handwritten letters that threatened to kill the president in an effort to get the immigrant deported.

  11. 30 More People Are Indicted in Anti-ICE Church Protest in Minnesota U.S., February 27

    The newly indicted people join nine others, including Don Lemon, in facing charges in connection to a protest of President Trump’s immigration crackdown during a worship service.

  12. Judge Approves $345 Million Verdict Against Greenpeace in Pipeline Suit Climate, February 27

    Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

  13. Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver’s Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled U.S., February 27

    As Kansas invalidates hundreds of licenses and birth certificates, transgender people say their constitutional rights have been violated.

  14. A Chicago Building Gives Blind Tenants Newfound Independence Real Estate, February 27

    The Foglia Residences, a nine-story, 76-unit affordable housing unit designed for people who are blind and visually impaired, opened in the fall of 2024.

  15. Vance Continues to Criticize Democrats’ Attitude During State of the Union U.S., February 27

    Speaking in Wisconsin to support Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance reminded his audience that Democrats had not stood up at the president’s behest on Tuesday.

  16. Minnesota Offers Plan to Fight Fraud as Trump Moves to Freeze Funds U.S., February 27

    Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota laid out legislative measures to prevent fraud after a scandal that has upended the political landscape in the state.

  17. Judge Vows to End Trump Administration’s Noncompliance ‘One Way or Another’ U.S., February 26

    The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.

  18. N.Y. Man With China Ties Charged With Marijuana Trafficking in Oklahoma New York, February 26

    Sin Tung Chan was a member of a prominent hometown association in the city, one of hundreds of social clubs that often maintain close ties with the Chinese government.

  19. Chicago Bids Farewell to Jesse Jackson as Memorials Begin U.S., February 26

    Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.

  20. Chicago Man Faces U.S. Charges in Woman’s Killing During Bali Trip U.S., February 26

    The man is accused of conspiring with his then girlfriend to kill her mother, whose body was stuffed in a suitcase. He spent 11 years in prison in Bali, Indonesia, on related charges.

  21. The Minnesota Fraud Scandal and the Fallout, Explained U.S., February 26

    An inquiry into scams involving money slated for social services has deepened over the years. It also is at the center of several recent domestic decisions by the Trump administration.

  22. Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish? U.S., February 26

    The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.

  23. 6,000 Hogs Killed in Wind-Driven Fire at Ohio Farm U.S., February 26

    Police officials said the cause of the conflagration near Columbus is under investigation. It took four hours to extinguish and the carcasses were buried beneath wreckage.

  24. Trump Administration Withholds $259 Million in Medicaid Funds From Minnesota U.S., February 26

    Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration had been forced to “turn the screws on” Minnesota so the state would respond to allegations of fraud.

  25. Police Officer Accused of Tracking Partner Using License Plate Reader U.S., February 26

    The Milwaukee officer used the technology to run searches on his partner’s plate 124 times, officials said, and he also tracked the person’s ex.

  26. Ilhan Omar Condemns Arrest of State of the Union Guest U.S., February 25

    Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from her vehicle after an ICE agent shattered its window, was charged with unlawful conduct after standing up during President Trump’s speech.

  27. Former Senator Bob Kerrey Resigns From Nebraska Start-Up Amid Epstein Emails U.S., February 25

    Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.

  28. Nebraska U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Interactive, February 25

    Track the latest polls in the Nebraska U.S. Senate election.

  29. What Hath Trump Wrought Opinion, February 25

    The real state of the union.

  30. Judge Dismisses Minnesota Gun Case as Prosecutors Struggle With Resignations U.S., February 25

    A judge took the unusual step of dropping the case over a speedy trial violation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, which has been flooded with immigration-related cases.

  31. Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest Got Political. The Pick: ‘Abolish ICE.’ U.S., February 24

    An annual contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans chose a political pun.

  32. Catholic Clergy Call for ‘Human Dignity’ in Immigration Enforcement U.S., February 24

    18 bishops and archbishops from border areas issued a strongly worded statement hours before President Trump’s State of the Union address.

  33. Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Decide Fate of Great Lakes Pipeline U.S., February 24

    The question before the justices in a lawsuit filed by Michigan seeking to close part of the line was narrow. But the dispute raises broader questions about states’ power to regulate fossil fuels.

  34. Two Missouri Deputies Slain After Stop of Man Newly Released From Jail U.S., February 24

    The suspect, who had been charged with receiving stolen property, was killed after fleeing into the woods, said the sheriff’s office in Christian County, which is south of Springfield.

  35. Trump Administration Tells States It Aims to ‘Reimagine’ Jobless Benefits U.S., February 24

    Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.

  36. Blue Cities and States Are in Trouble. Democrats Need to Change How They Run Them. Opinion, February 23

    The need to push back against a core Democratic Party constituency.

  37. Observing Ramadan Feels Different This Year for Minnesota’s Somali Community U.S., February 22

    Faith leaders said many people were still afraid to leave their homes, even after the weekslong federal immigration crackdown ended.

  38. Ohio Woman Who Fatally Drugged 4 Men Is Sentenced to 60 Years U.S., February 21

    The woman, Rebecca Auborn, pleaded guilty to murder in December. The men, whom she had met for sex in exchange for money, overdosed on fentanyl, the authorities said.

  39. How Lunar New Year Traditions Take Root Across America Video, February 21

    The New York Times traveled to Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and New York to see how Asian American communities blend old and new customs to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

  40. Minnesota Republicans Were Bullish. Then Came the Immigration Crackdown. U.S., February 21

    A fraud scandal had Democrats on the defensive and led Gov. Tim Walz to end his re-election bid. But the ICE surge upended the political landscape.

  41. Celebrating Lunar New Year Across America Interactive, February 21

    The Pan-Asian landscape is rich with tradition. In Honolulu, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans and New York, communities blend old and new customs to make the holiday their own.

  42. Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor U.S., February 21

    The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

  43. Police Investigate ICE Arrest of a Man Who Suffered Severe Head Injuries U.S., February 19

    The police in St. Paul, Minn., are investigating an arrest last month during the immigration crackdown. The man has said he was beaten by agents. ICE asserted that he ran into a wall.

  44. Southern Plains Braces for More Wildfires While Battling Old Ones Video, February 19

    Unusually warm temperatures, dry air, parched vegetation and strong wind gusts have fueled wildfires, which have broken out across Oklahoma and Texas this week.

  45. Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge U.S., February 19

    A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.

  46. Ohio’s Covid Czar Hopes to Be the State’s Democratic Governor U.S., February 19

    Amy Acton’s service to retiring Gov. Mike DeWine gives her bipartisan credibility in a Republican state, but that service, leading Ohio’s pandemic response, also stirs charged emotions.

  47. Justice Dept. Lawyer Is Found in Contempt by Federal Judge U.S., February 19

    The ruling out of Minnesota marks a new level of judicial concern about the Trump administration’s lack of compliance with judges’ orders in immigration cases.

  48. Police Chief Hired to Help Lead N.Y.C. Hospital Patrols Abruptly Quits New York, February 19

    The assistant chief, Jamiel Altaheri, resigned almost immediately after starting the job, after The New York Times asked about misconduct allegations while he was a police chief in Michigan.

  49. Shipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years U.S., February 19

    The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.

  50. Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda Technology, February 18

    Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.

  51. In the Resistance, We Drive Minivans Opinion, February 18

    In Minneapolis, people ignore the cold to defend their neighbors from ICE.

  52. Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms Interactive, February 18

    Here is a breakdown of which states are redrawing their maps for the 2026 midterms

  53. How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps U.S., February 18

    Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

  54. Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules U.S., February 18

    A Chicago man filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Buffalo Wild Wings, arguing that it had engaged in false advertising of its boneless wings. A judge said the claim “has no meat on its bones.”

  55. To a Resident on the Block, Jackson Was Simply a Friendly Neighbor U.S., February 17

    At the Jackson home in Chicago, people paid quiet tributes to a man they said was groundbreaking but also ‘very grounded.’

  56. 4 Dead in Colorado Crash as Strong Winds Kick Up Wildfire Warnings Weather, February 17

    High winds were fueling the risk of wildfires across the Southwest and the Plains. Officials said the weather conditions had caused a deadly highway pileup in Colorado.

  57. Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him. U.S., February 17

    Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. “He ushered in new politics in Chicago,” one longtime organizer said.

  58. Seven Pivotal Moments in Jesse Jackson’s Life U.S., February 17

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the national spotlight during the civil rights movement and ran for president twice. He also courted controversy while in the public eye.

  59. Military Veterans Protesting ICE See Crackdown Through Different Lens U.S., February 17

    Veterans have taken part in demonstrations against the federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. “I believe in the institutions,” one said.

  60. ‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. Hockey U.S., February 16

    The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights.

  61. Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands Climate, February 16

    In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota.

  62. Three Compounds Under $1 Million Real Estate, February 16

    A former spiritual retreat in West Virginia, four cabins in the Ozarks and a converted detention facility in Tennessee.

  63. It’s Maple Syrup Season: Here’s Where the Sugar Shacks Are Travel, February 16

    If you’re looking for a family-friendly weekend in New England, the Midwest or Quebec, it’s hard to find a better travel theme than syrup.

  64. The Immigration Debate Came to Rural Kansas. Locals Stood by Their Mayor. U.S., February 16

    The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.

  65. What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown U.S., February 16

    Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.

  66. ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled. U.S., February 14

    The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was only the most recent instance in which officials gave an account of a shooting that was later contradicted.

  67. Democrats’ Debate: ‘Abolish ICE,’ or ‘Abolish Trump’s ICE’? U.S., February 14

    An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.

  68. ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say U.S., February 14

    Protesters in Minneapolis and St. Paul said in sworn statements that they were singled out by agents who demonstrated that they knew where they lived.

  69. Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday U.S., February 13

    A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.

  70. La ONU condena las medidas de EE. UU. que paralizan los envíos de petróleo a Cuba En español, February 13

    El alto comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos ha instado a Estados Unidos a que levante las sanciones que impiden el suministro de petróleo a la isla.

  71. ‘I Will Not Back Down’: Don Lemon Enters Not Guilty Plea Video, February 13

    The journalist Don Lemon entered a not guilty plea on Friday to two accounts stemming from his participation in a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., last month.

  72. U.N. Condemns U.S. Measures Halting Oil Deliveries to Cuba World, February 13

    The measures were installed last month by the Trump administration after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro and seized control of Venezuela’s oil industry.

  73. Moving On From Minnesota, ICE Leaves a Legal Mess Behind U.S., February 13

    A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.

  74. Europa abre los ojos ante Trump En español, February 13

    Los líderes europeos se preguntan si podrán volver a confiar en EE. UU.

  75. A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In. U.S., February 13

    Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.

  76. A Grand Jury Will Indict a Ham Sandwich? Not in the Trump Era. Opinion, February 13

    Citizens are rediscovering this institution’s power and original purpose.

  77. Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America U.S., February 13

    Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trump’s expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.

  78. Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds U.S., February 13

    It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.

  79. Judge Says Immigrant Detainees Near Minneapolis Must Have Proper Access to Lawyers U.S., February 13

    In a rebuke to the government, a federal judge in Minnesota said “the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees” during its immigration crackdown in the state.

  80. Prosecutor Says Federal Officials Gave Wrong Information About ICE Shooting U.S., February 13

    The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota asked a judge to drop charges against the immigrant who was shot by an ICE agent, saying new evidence was “materially inconsistent” with what officials had claimed.

  81. 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota U.S., February 13

    Some 3,000 agents took part in the federal operation that started late last year around the Twin Cities. On Thursday, officials said the surge would wind down.

  82. The High-Stakes Fight Over Masked Federal Agents U.S., February 12

    The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.

  83. How Europe Woke Up to Trump World, February 12

    European leaders are wondering if they can ever trust the U.S. again.

  84. Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles U.S., February 12

    President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.

  85. Trump Administration Announces End to Surge of Immigration Agents in Minnesota Video, February 12

    Tom Homan, the White House border czar, says the Trump administration is ending its monthslong surge of immigration agents in Minnesota. Roughly 3,000 agents flooded into the state for Operation Metro Surge. Gov. Tim Walz criticized the administration’s actions but shared cautious optimism.

  86. Homeland Security Shutdown Draws Nearer as Democrats Block Funding U.S., February 12

    Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.

  87. The February 12 Trump News live blog included one standalone post:
  88. Ohio State Professor Put on Leave After Wrestling Filmmaker to the Ground U.S., February 12

    After another journalist interviewed the university’s former president about Jeffrey Epstein, a professor physically intervened when a documentarian wanted to ask more questions.

  89. In Ohio City, Officials Take Heat Over Residents’ Lack of It U.S., February 12

    An insolvent, broken utility left downtown buildings in Youngstown freezing in recent weeks. Gov. Mike DeWine has attributed the problems to an archaic system.

  90. Trump Administration to End Surge of Immigration Agents in Minnesota U.S., February 12

    The announcement came more than two months into an operation that has led to tense protests, thousands of arrests and three shootings in the Democratic-led state.

  91. Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before Senate Panel U.S., February 12

    The hearing comes two days after the officials declined to answer questions from House members about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

  92. Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds Health, February 12

    The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.

  93. Senate Hopefuls From Michigan Jostle for Union Support U.S., February 11

    Can Democrats win back working-class voters? These candidates are trying.

  94. States Weigh Bills to Allow You to Make Your Own Electricity Climate, February 11

    Twenty four states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a wall socket.

  95. $1.5 Million Homes in Michigan, New Hampshire and Washington Real Estate, February 11

    A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Galesburg, a modern condo in Portsmouth and a midcentury modern home in Seattle.

  96. México afirma que la munición incautada a cárteles procede de una planta del ejército de EE. UU. En español, February 11

    Desde octubre de 2024, las autoridades mexicanas habían incautado 18.000 armas de fuego, de las cuales casi el 80 por ciento procedían de Estados Unidos.

  97. ‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up U.S., February 11

    In their first sit-down interview, Michael and Susan Pretti avoided recriminations and recalled the son that Michael called “an exceptionally kind, caring man.”

  98. Cartel’s Seized Ammunition Is Traced to U.S. Army Plant, Mexico Says World, February 10

    About 137,000 .50-caliber rounds have been seized since 2012, and of those, 47 percent came from a plant in Kansas City, Mo., Mexico’s defense secretary said.

  99. Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada World, February 10

    A Detroit billionaire met with Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, hours before President Trump said he would block the opening of a new bridge connecting Detroit to Canada, officials said.

  100. What to Know About Canada’s New Bridge to Detroit That Trump Hates World, February 10

    President Trump’s threat to block the opening of the new crossing is the latest in a long string of challenges for the project.

  101. Trump amenaza con bloquear la apertura de un nuevo puente con Canadá En español, February 10

    El puente internacional Gordie Howe, cuya inauguración está prevista para principios de este año, fue construido por Canadá para facilitar el transporte de mercancías entre Detroit y Windsor, Ontario.

  102. Tempered by Turmoil, Many in Twin Cities Now Feel Empowered U.S., February 10

    Two months after federal agents began operations in the Twin Cities, residents say they have found strength in their sense of community.

  103. The Artist Nick Cave Couches His Critique in Dazzle Arts, February 10

    For “Mammoth,” a new show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, he takes up contentious issues of race and climate change in beads, sequins and Lite-Brite colors.

  104. From Mid-Mod to Scandi Chic: 5 Destinations for Design Tourism Travel, February 10

    Can’t make Modernism Week in Palm Springs? No worries, there’s a fair for everyone from collectors of midcentury modern furniture to lovers of kitschy barware. Here, our suggestions.

  105. Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada U.S., February 10

    The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

  106. U.S. Archbishop Will Be Beatified, One Step Away From Sainthood U.S., February 10

    The move involving Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who hosted a popular midcentury radio and TV show and died in 1979, ends a six-year delay.

  107. Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States Health, February 9

    The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.

  108. Bomb Threats Disrupt Ohio City in Immigration Spotlight U.S., February 9

    Schools, city offices and businesses were locked down in Springfield, Ohio, where more than 10,000 Haitians have settled in recent years.

  109. Why Trump Voters Are Torn Over Minneapolis The Daily, February 9

    Illegal immigration and government overreach are colliding in Minneapolis, fundamentally changing Trump voters’ views of the president.

  110. We Are Raising Our Voices in Protest Opinion, February 8

    Readers urge Americans to speak up but decry the terror tactics being used against protesters. Also: The Heritage Foundation responds to a critique.

  111. Who Calls 1-800-GAMBLER? Around Big Sports Events, It’s Often Young Men. U.S., February 8

    Calls to Ohio’s gambling addiction help line have surged since sports betting was legalized in 2023, something the governor now regrets.

  112. At Least 50 Arrested After Protests Escalate Outside Minnesota Federal Building U.S., February 8

    The Whipple Federal Building has become both a staging ground for immigration agents and a hub for demonstrations against the crackdown in the Twin Cities.

  113. One Month After Renee Good’s Killing, Her Partner Makes First Public Appearance U.S., February 7

    Becca Good attended a memorial for Renee Good, offering words of compassion and resilience to the crowd gathered in a snow-covered Minneapolis park.

  114. Ohio Man Is Charged With Threatening to Kill JD Vance U.S., February 7

    During the investigation, the man was found to have child sex abuse materials on his phone, federal prosecutors said.

  115. Top ICE Lawyer in Minnesota Departs as Immigration Lawsuits Overwhelm Courts U.S., February 7

    Jim Stolley, the chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota, has left as government prosecutors grapple with a crush of cases.

  116. Why ICE Raids in Minneapolis Are Driving Up Demand for Guns Video, February 7

    Gun permit applications have surged in Minnesota since ICE raids began across the state in December. After weeks of protests and violent confrontations that led to the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, we traveled to Minneapolis to speak to some of the new gun owners choosing to exercise their right to bear arms.

  117. Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. U.S., February 7

    Federal prosecutors had a warrant to collect evidence from Ms. Good’s vehicle, but Trump administration leaders said to drop it. About a dozen prosecutors have departed, leaving the Minnesota U.S. attorney’s office in turmoil.

  118. Judge Allows Release of Evidence From Border Patrol Shooting U.S., February 6

    A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times. Video from the October incident in Chicago could now be released as early as Monday.

  119. Justice Dept. Pursues Many Officer Assault Cases in Minnesota as Misdemeanors U.S., February 6

    It is a pattern that has played out in other cities where the administration has conducted immigration surges and taken a muscular stance against those accused of impeding federal officers.

  120. Climate ‘Superfund’ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles Climate, February 6

    The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.

  121. As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role U.S., February 6

    Sheriff Dawanna Witt of Hennepin County says she thinks she could help end the crackdown by allowing some measure of cooperation with ICE. She also knows that could cost her re-election.

  122. Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old Magazine, February 6

    The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.

  123. What Is Minnesota’s Policy on Cooperating With Federal Immigration Enforcement? U.S., February 6

    The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.

  124. Minnesota’s ICE Watchers: How Tactics of 1960s Radicals Went Mainstream U.S., February 6

    The monitoring of law enforcement has a long history, dating back to the 1960s, when leftist groups like the Black Panthers began police patrols.

  125. Treasure Hunting for Cities With a Story to Tell Times Insider, February 6

    How does the recently revamped Living In series uncover the best-kept secrets of America’s ever-changing towns and neighborhoods?

  126. Hundreds of Agents Left Minnesota, but Residents Are Seeing Little Change U.S., February 6

    The Trump administration announced that its deployment of immigration agents in the Twin Cities was diminishing, but many agents remain.

  127. Senators Clash Over Immigration Enforcement, Risking a D.H.S. Shutdown U.S., February 5

    With eight days until a deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, bipartisan talks on reining in federal immigration agents’ tactics appeared to sputter before they had even gotten underway.

  128. ICE’s ‘Reckless, Xenophobic Mission’ Opinion, February 5

    Readers suggest steps to take in response to federal actions that have terrorized some communities. Also: When the president is rude; imperfect marriages.

  129. Trump’s Migrant Detention Pipeline Extends From Minnesota to El Paso U.S., February 5

    Immigrants apprehended in Minnesota are being sent to a gigantic West Texas detention center where lawyers and detainees say conditions are deplorable, then released in El Paso to find their way home.

  130. He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data Science, February 5

    Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.

  131. What Restrictions Are Democrats Demanding for Immigration Agents? U.S., February 5

    Democrats say they will not support a spending bill to keep the Homeland Security Department running without new restrictions on federal agents.

  132. Bebés, robots y el cambio climático En español, February 5

    ¿Qué significa para la humanidad estar disminuyendo? ¿Podrá eso resolver el cambio climático o las alteraciones que trajo consigo la IA?

  133. Major Nuclear Arms Treaty Expires, and Federal Prosecutor in Minnesota Says ‘This Job Sucks’ The Headlines, February 5

    Plus, Savannah Guthrie makes a plea to her mother’s abductor.

  134. Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink U.S., February 5

    Remarks by a prosecutor opened a revealing window onto how the courts in the state are buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration’s campaign.

  135. All’s Fair in the Snow Parking Wars U.S., February 5

    Calling dibs on the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.

  136. I Was Arrested for Doing My Job as a Reporter. Who’s Next? Opinion, February 5

    I covered the Minnesota church protest. Press credentials didn’t protect me.

  137. 700 agentes de inmigración saldrán de Mineápolis, según el zar fronterizo En español, February 4

    Unos 2000 agentes y parte del personal se quedarán en la ciudad, donde las muertes a manos de agentes federales de dos personas que protestaban contra la represión migratoria han generado indignación.

  138. Babies, Robots and Climate Change World, February 4

    It’s often assumed that lower birthrates could help slow climate change and A.I. disruption. The reality is more complex.

  139. Trump’s Border Czar to Pull 700 Agents Out of Minnesota Video, February 4

    Tom Homan, the White House border czar, said that 700 immigration agents will be moved out of Minnesota. About 2,000 agents and officers will stay behind to enforce the administration’s immigration crackdown.

  140. Mickey Lolich, Hero of the 1968 World Series, Dies at 85 Sports, February 4

    A Detroit Tigers pitcher, he was famous for his ample waistline — and for his three complete-game wins in defeating the Cardinals, making him the Series’ M.V.P.

  141. Educators Sue to Keep Immigration Agents From Schools and Bus Stops U.S., February 4

    The lawsuit is challenging a Trump administration policy allowing federal agents near locations such as schools, churches and hospitals.

  142. State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos Business, February 4

    Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump to say ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues: “People must feel safe to go to work.”

  143. Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis U.S., February 4

    About 2,000 personnel will be left in the city, where the killings of two protesters against President Trump’s immigration crackdown by federal officers have generated outrage.

  144. Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94 U.S., February 4

    A moderate Democrat from Indiana for 34 years, he led the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees and helped investigate the Iran-contra scandal and the Sept. 11 attacks.

  145. Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents Opinion, February 4

    School communities are central to organizing against federal harassment.

  146. Minneapolis Children Describe ‘Living in Fear,’ and China’s President Carries Out a Mass Purge The Headlines, February 4

    Plus, a fitting tribute to Catherine O’Hara.

  147. A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children U.S., February 4

    “It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.

  148. $530,000 Homes in Ohio, Alabama and Texas Real Estate, February 4

    A 2020 remodel in Columbus, Ohio., a 1935 farmhouse in Mentone, Ala., and a 1930 bungalow in Houston.

  149. Federal Crackdown Means Another Repair Job for the Minneapolis Police Chief U.S., February 4

    Brian O’Hara, who took over a troubled police force and has spent years rebuilding community trust, fears the long-term damage wrought by federal agents.

  150. Professors Are Being Watched: ‘We’ve Never Seen This Much Surveillance’ U.S., February 4

    Scrutiny of university classrooms is being formalized, with new laws requiring professors to post syllabuses and tip lines for students to complain.