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She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

27 janvier 2026 à 15:35
Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.

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Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, reconvening a hearing in July on the midair collision above Washington.

Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt

27 janvier 2026 à 15:21
In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”

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ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, was ordered to personally explain the agency’s actions to a federal judge.

The Nation’s Mood

27 janvier 2026 à 13:10
We look at the tensions following the killing of Alex Pretti.

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In Minneapolis on Sunday.

Work Will Stop on Critical Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding

27 janvier 2026 à 12:00
The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.

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Work on the Gateway project, which sits at the center of the busy Northeast Corridor rail route, has been underway for more than a year.

Trump Changes Course in Minneapolis, and Social Media Giants Face Big Tobacco-Style Lawsuits

Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation.

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Faced with outcry over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, the White House tried to distance the president from the response of his most senior officials.

How Trump’s Threats to Greenland Made Him a Liability for Europe’s Far Right

27 janvier 2026 à 11:39
Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.

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President Trump leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he made a rambling speech that underscored his disdain for Europe.

Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision

27 janvier 2026 à 11:04
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.

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Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman, speaking after the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year. The board plans to publish a full report on the crash.

As Trump Heads to Iowa to Trumpet Economy, Many Residents Feel Pain

27 janvier 2026 à 14:01
Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.

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Iowa, a state that is heavily focused on farming, has been struggling under the weight of President Trump’s economic policies.

Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

27 janvier 2026 à 11:03
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.

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The Fed, especially its chair, Jerome H. Powell, have been assailed by President Trump for not lowering interest rates fast enough.

Trump Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging

27 janvier 2026 à 11:02
A flurry of posts from the White House, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security have included images, slogans and even a song used by the white nationalist right.

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In the past month, government agencies have made dozens more social-media posts that include iconography associated with far-right extremist groups.

After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff

27 janvier 2026 à 11:02
Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.

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Starting in early August, nursing home executives began making donations that would eventually total nearly $4.8 million to MAGA Inc., a super PAC devoted to President Trump and run by his allies.

Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck

27 janvier 2026 à 11:00
Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities.

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In some cases, states cannot be reimbursed for recovery costs until Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem approves payments. In other cases, recovery work cannot begin.

An Academic and a Dealmaker Takes on the Challenge of Running Columbia

27 janvier 2026 à 09:00
Jennifer Mnookin forged compromises with protesters and politicians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now, she faces her biggest test.

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Jennifer Mnookin was dean of the University of California, Los Angeles’s law school before taking the top job at Wisconsin’s flagship public university.

Trial to Begin in Sex-Trafficking Case Against Alexander Brothers

27 janvier 2026 à 09:00
Prosecutors say the three men used their money, power and status to sexually assault women, including two underage girls. The men have denied the charges.

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The trial for Oren, Tal and Alon Alexander is set to start on Tuesday. The brothers have been accused of running a sex-trafficking conspiracy in Miami and Manhattan.
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