Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Left?

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Par :Ezra Klein and Marie Cascione

13 janvier 2026 à 11:04

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

Trump Has Declared Premature Victory in Venezuela

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Par :John R. Bolton

13 janvier 2026 à 11:02

Allowing the remnants of Maduro’s regime to retain authority, even temporarily, is a potentially catastrophic mistake.

Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California

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Par :Laurel Rosenhall

13 janvier 2026 à 06:48

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.

“This will be defeated — there’s no question in my mind,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said of the proposal.

Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty

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Par :Li Yuan

13 janvier 2026 à 06:00

State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.

Synagogue Is Vandalized Days After Anniversary of L.A. Wildfire That Leveled It

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Par :Jill Cowan

13 janvier 2026 à 05:26

Graffiti denouncing Zionism was discovered Sunday on a wall of the campus, which has not yet been rebuilt after the Eaton fire.

The burned rubble of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center after the Eaton fire last January.

Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation

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Par :Rebecca Davis O’Brien

13 janvier 2026 à 04:11

The Labor Department is investigating a complaint alleging misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the secretary of labor, on Capitol Hill last year. The Labor Department’s watchdog is investigating allegations of professional misconduct involving the secretary.

Elle Simone Scott, Chef and Cooking Show Stalwart, Dies at 49

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Par :Korsha Wilson

13 janvier 2026 à 03:30

She was the first Black cast member on the PBS show “America’s Test Kitchen,” and used her influence to help other female chefs of color.

Trump Cuts to Energy Projects in Blue States Were Unlawful, Judge Rules

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Par :Brad Plumer

12 janvier 2026 à 23:44

The Energy Department canceled $7.5 billion in Biden-era energy spending, largely in Democratic-led states, during last year’s government shutdown.

The cuts were part of a larger effort by the Energy Department to cancel spending for projects like hydrogen fuel hubs, electrical grid upgrades and efforts to reduce methane leaks.

Dan Bongino, No Longer at the F.B.I., Will Return to Podcasting

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Par :Reggie Ugwu

12 janvier 2026 à 22:27

The former F.B.I. deputy director, who had hosted a right-wing, pro-Trump podcast, will restart the show after a rocky tenure at the law-enforcement agency.

As the deputy director of the F.B.I., Dan Bongino took part in investigations that debunked claims he had earlier made in his work as a podcaster.

The Resistance Libs Were Right

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Par :Michelle Goldberg

13 janvier 2026 à 02:29

Trump’s message, the emotional core of his movement, has always been textbook fascism.

Trump’s Plans for Venezuelan Oil Run Headlong Into Reality

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Par :Anton Troianovski

13 janvier 2026 à 02:15

President Trump’s fixation on Venezuela’s oil raises the question of how much “energy dominance” is really worth nowadays.

President Trump’s attack on Venezuela has emerged as a unique opportunity to put into action what he has long called for: taking another country’s oil.

Trump Suggests Renee Good’s ‘Disrespectful’ Attitude Justified Fatal ICE Shooting

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Par :Luke Broadwater and Katie Rogers

13 janvier 2026 à 02:08

President Trump suggested that Renee Good’s “highly disrespectful” attitude toward law enforcement played a role in her fatal shooting by an ICE agent.

Mr. Trump’s shifting remarks have raised questions about whether the administration will put any limits on the tactics ICE agents may use.

Pitching Crypto and Needling Mamdani: Adams’s Post-Mayoralty Takes Shape

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Par :Nicholas Fandos and Debra Kamin

13 janvier 2026 à 01:48

Two weeks ago, Eric Adams was in Times Square to lead the New Year’s Eve ball drop as his last act as mayor. He returned on Monday to promote a new business interest.

Eric Adams said that some of the proceeds of the NYC Token would go to nonprofits fighting antisemitism, but he was vague about how that would work or how much he would be paid.

FBI’s ICE Shooting Inquiry Examines Renee Good’s Possible Ties to Activist Groups

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Par :Alan Feuer · Glenn Thrush and Devlin Barrett

13 janvier 2026 à 01:17

Former department officials warned that such a broad inquiry raised the specter that forms of political protests could be criminalized.

A memorial for Renee Good on Jan. 7 close to where she had been shot and killed by a federal agent hours earlier.

Mamdani Brings Affordability Push to Arts With Pick to Lead Film Office

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Par :Jeffery C. Mays

13 janvier 2026 à 01:14

Rafael Espinal, the current head of the Freelancers Union, will serve as the new director of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Rafael Espinal was chosen by Mayor Zohran Mamdani because of his political background, but he also is nearing completion on a short film about broken families.

U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane

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Par :Charlie Savage · Eric Schmitt · John Ismay · Julian E. Barnes · Riley Mellen and Christiaan Triebert

13 janvier 2026 à 03:44

Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Capitol last week.

Arson Suspect Targeted Mississippi Synagogue for Its ‘Jewish Ties,’ F.B.I. Says

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Par :Rick Rojas

13 janvier 2026 à 00:40

The suspect, Stephen Spencer Pittman, was turned in by his father, who said his son had laughed as he confessed to the fire that damaged the synagogue, investigators said.

The Beth Israel Congregation library, which was set on fire early Saturday morning, in Jackson, Miss.

Trump Officials Are Sending 1,000 More Immigration Officers to Minnesota

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Par :Hamed Aleaziz and Madeleine Ngo

13 janvier 2026 à 00:36

The Customs and Border Protection officers are joining 2,000 other officers and agents at the Department of Homeland Security who have recently been deployed to the Minneapolis region.

Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last week. Local officials have urged federal forces to leave the city, saying their efforts to arrest immigrants were sowing chaos and danger.

A Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts

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Par :Colby Smith

13 janvier 2026 à 02:30

The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady when it meets at the end of the month, keeping tensions high with President Trump.

John Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in October.

Former Congressional Employee Accused of Stealing 240 Phones

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Par :Alexandra E. Petri

13 janvier 2026 à 00:28

A Maryland man used his government job to order new cellphones worth over $150,000 and then sell them to a pawnshop, federal prosecutors said.

The man accused in the theft, Christopher Southerland, was a system administrator for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from April 2020 to July 2023.

Notable Republicans Criticize Investigation of Fed Chair

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Par :Matthew Cullen

13 janvier 2026 à 00:22

Also, Iran said it is ready for war, but open to negotiate. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Why New Jersey Is Running Out of Groundhogs

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Par :Tracey Tully

13 janvier 2026 à 01:52

Since Milltown Mel died, a New Jersey town has faced a groundhog crisis. Now the governor has vetoed an effort to bring in out-of-state replacements.

Lawyer Whom Maduro Didn’t Hire Is Booted From His Case

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Par :Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich

13 janvier 2026 à 00:01

Last week, a lawyer came forward claiming to represent the unseated president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. The judge overseeing the case settled the matter on Monday.

Last week, Bruce Fein told the court that he was Nicolás Maduro’s lawyer, but on Monday a judge removed him from the case.

Leaders of Historians’ Group Veto Resolutions Critical of Israel

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Par :Jennifer Schuessler

12 janvier 2026 à 23:46

The executive council of the American Historical Association said the resolutions, including one accusing Israel of ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza, would put the group at risk.

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