The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa

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Par :John Eligon and Joao Silva

17 janvier 2026 à 06:01

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.

Anselmo Mugabe, in stripy shirt, who runs a hair Salon in Thembisa, a township north east of Johannesburg, uses the BPowerD batteries in order to run his business.

A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent

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Par :Elian Peltier and Asim Hafeez

17 janvier 2026 à 06:01

Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.

Trump Administration Delays Forced Collections on Student Loan Defaults

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Par :Tara Siegel Bernard

16 janvier 2026 à 23:17

The Education Department has temporarily paused a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.

The Education Department said it was postponing its plan to gradually resume garnishing the wages of those who have defaulted on their student loans.

Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters

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Par :Mitch Smith

17 janvier 2026 à 04:05

A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.

Minnesota residents have clashed with federal agents since late 2025, when the federal government began an immigration enforcement campaign that it named Operation Metro Surge.

Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026

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Par :Shawn Hubler

17 janvier 2026 à 03:22

Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.

Rick Caruso, who lost his 2022 race for Los Angeles mayor, was considered a potential heavyweight as a candidate in 2026.

Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders

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Par :Glenn Thrush · Alan Feuer · Devlin Barrett and Jonah E. Bromwich

17 janvier 2026 à 02:47

The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

Jacob Frey, the mayor of Minneapolis, at a news conference this month. He and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota are being investigated by the Justice Department, according to a senior law enforcement official.

Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History

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Par :Clay Risen

17 janvier 2026 à 02:46

One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.

Gabriel Barkay in 2016, displaying a restored ancient tile excavated from the holy site in Jerusalem known to Jews as the Temple Mount. He earned a reputation as the “dean” of biblical archaeologists.

Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner

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Par :Chris Cameron

17 janvier 2026 à 02:17

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

Gaza City on Tuesday. Most of Gaza has been destroyed by Israeli bombardment over more than two years of war.

Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire

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Par :Ivan Penn and Jill Cowan

17 janvier 2026 à 01:26

Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.

The Eaton fire killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 buildings in Southern California.

As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape

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Par :Julia Jacobs

17 janvier 2026 à 01:23

After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.

A sign in an entryway to the parking garage of the Kennedy Center. Since the board voted to change the center’s name to include that of President Trump, black tape has begun to cover up signage that has the old name.

Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted

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Par :David E. Sanger

17 janvier 2026 à 00:58

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.

María Corina Machado’s decision to present her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump has been met with mixed reviews in the United States and abroad.

Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority

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Par :Christina Goldbaum

17 janvier 2026 à 00:48

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country.

People crossing a bridge as they flee from a Kurdish-controlled area, in Rasm al-Harmal, east of Aleppo, on Friday.

Man Who Attacked ‘Grandpa Vicha’ in San Francisco Is Found Not Guilty of Murder

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Par :Amy Qin

17 janvier 2026 à 00:30

Instead, the man was convicted of lesser charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee. The killing became a symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the pandemic.

Monthanus Ratanapakdee with a picture of her father, Vicha Ratanapakdee, in 2021. Mr. Ratanapakdee was shoved to the ground while out on a walk in San Francisco that year, and died from his injuries.

No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds

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Par :Azeen Ghorayshi

17 janvier 2026 à 00:30

The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

A Conservative Critiques Trump’s First Year

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Par :Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu

16 janvier 2026 à 21:09

The conservative political analyst Yuval Levin gives Ezra Klein his review of Trump’s first year back in office.

WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline

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Par :Christine Chung

17 janvier 2026 à 00:25

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.

WestJet had narrowed the distance between one row of seats and the next to 28 inches from about 30 inches.

Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power

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Par :Michael S. Schmidt and Stephanie Saul

17 janvier 2026 à 00:08

After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

Virginia’s governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger, will be sworn in on Saturday.

U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea

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Par :John Ismay

16 janvier 2026 à 23:59

Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

The oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and seen off the coast of Scotland this week.

Trump Sets Convicted Fraudster Free for a Second Time

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Par :Matthew Cullen

16 janvier 2026 à 23:51

Also, the C.I.A. director met Venezuela’s new leader in Caracas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

President Trump with reporters at the White House today.

Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error

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Par :Michael Levenson

17 janvier 2026 à 00:47

A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

Any Lucia López Belloza celebrating her high school graduation in Texas last year. She was attending college in Massachusetts before her deportation in November.

Supreme Court to Decide if the Pesticide Roundup Is Shielded From Lawsuits

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Par :Karen Zraick and Hiroko Tabuchi

16 janvier 2026 à 22:57

The case could affect thousands of claims that the widely used weedkiller causes cancer.

Roundup, used widely on cropland, has faced controversy over its effects on human health.

Mamdani’s Push to Halt Sale of 5,000 Apartments to Big Landlord Fails

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Par :Colin Moynihan

16 janvier 2026 à 22:35

The sale of the apartments, whose residents had complained of neglect by management, to a troubled firm is an early test of the new mayor’s ability to deliver for tenants.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, from a building owned by the Pinnacle Group, signed a series of executive orders to protect tenants on his first day in office.

Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time

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Par :Kenneth P. Vogel and Susanne Craig

16 janvier 2026 à 22:11

The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.

The pardons from President Trump continue a trend in which he has used the unfettered presidential clemency power to reward allies and those who have paid his associates or donated to his political operation.

ICE vs. Ice: Protesters in Minneapolis Find an Ally in Winter

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Par :Julie Bosman

16 janvier 2026 à 22:00

Temperatures are expected to plunge to around zero degrees this weekend. Minnesotans say they will be out in the street, using the weather to their advantage.

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