Will Kevin Warsh Do What Trump Wants?

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Par :Andrew Ross Sorkin · Bernhard Warner · Sarah Kessler · Michael J. de la Merced · Niko Gallogly · Brian O’Keefe and Lauren Hirsch

30 janvier 2026 à 14:50

Some investors are worried that President Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve may not be a guaranteed “yes” on cutting interest rates.

If confirmed by the Senate, Kevin Warsh would replace Jay Powell, whose term as Fed chairman expires in May.

A Farewell Column From David Brooks

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Par :David Brooks

30 janvier 2026 à 14:17

After 22 wonderful years, I’ve decided to take the exciting and terrifying step of leaving in order to try to build something new.

Can Food Be Art? Denmark Is Finding Out.

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Par :Lisa Abend

30 janvier 2026 à 14:03

High-level chefs in the country could become eligible for arts funding under a new initiative. Not all in the art and culinary worlds are raising a glass to the idea, though.

A freeze-dried butterfly on a leaf made of kale, parsley, and spinach and fresh nettle cheese, at the Alchemist restaurant in Copenhagen.

Iran Rules Out Talks With U.S. Until Trump’s Threats Stop

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Par :Ben Hubbard

30 janvier 2026 à 14:02

Iran’s foreign minister ruled out direct talks unless President Trump stops threatening to attack it. He also said Iran would not discuss its ballistic missiles.

“Just as we are ready for negotiations, we are ready for warfare,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran, left, said on Friday in Istanbul alongside his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.

Trump Repeats Claims Against Alex Pretti, Casting Slain Nurse as ‘Agitator’

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Par :John Yoon

30 janvier 2026 à 13:11

After videos resurfaced showing a confrontation between Mr. Pretti and federal agents 11 days before officers fatally shot him, President Trump again sought to cast blame on him.

President Trump repeated claims against Alex Pretti, the nurse who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, in a social media post on Friday.

The New F.B.I.

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Par :Sam Sifton

30 janvier 2026 à 12:44

We look at changes inside the agency.

Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces

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Par :Christina Goldbaum

30 janvier 2026 à 12:06

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.

Kurdish security forces in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, this month. Fighting in the area had threatened to reignite a full-blown conflict.

The Push to Rein In ICE, and How the Government Is Echoing White Supremacist Messaging

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart

30 janvier 2026 à 12:00

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul this month. Senate Democrats are demanding that the White House rein in federal immigration agents.

Carolinas Forecast to See Rare Blizzard Conditions From Winter Storm

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Par :Judson Jones

30 janvier 2026 à 11:40

A storm on Saturday is shaping up to be one of the strongest that parts of the South have seen in years. The storm will move through the Northeast on Sunday, but probably with far less snow.

Trump Tells U.K. and Canada That Boosting Trade With China Is ‘Dangerous’

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Par :Lynsey Chutel

30 janvier 2026 à 11:29

The leaders of both countries have recently visited Beijing seeking to strengthen economic ties, as tensions with the United States rise.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain toured a garden in Shanghai on Friday.

F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances

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Par :Glenn Thrush · Nick Corasaniti · Julian E. Barnes · Alan Feuer and Richard Fausset

30 janvier 2026 à 11:04

The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.

The Justice Department and F.BI. would not say what prompted the search of the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday. But a county official confirmed the focus was on reviewing ballots from 2020.

Brett Ratner Makes Directing Comeback With ‘Melania’

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Par :Marc Tracy

30 janvier 2026 à 11:04

Once a reliable Hollywood hitmaker, Mr. Ratner hasn’t directed a film since accusations of sexual misconduct in 2017 that he denied.

“Melania,” a documentary made in partnership with the first lady, is the first film directed by Brett Ratner in nearly 12 years.

Fact-Checking Trump Officials on Minnesota After Shootings by Federal Agents

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Par :Linda Qiu

30 janvier 2026 à 11:03

President Trump and top administration officials, in trying to shift blame over two recent shootings, have mounted an array of arguments for the influx of federal agents.

People gathered on Wednesday at a candlelight vigil at the site of the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat

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Par :Ephrat Livni

30 janvier 2026 à 11:03

A number of companies have found themselves facing questions about their work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the agency’s intense operation in Minnesota.

Roland Lescure, the French minister of finance and economy, told lawmakers he was seeking answers from a French firm whose American subsidiary last month inked a new deal with the Department of Homeland Security.

The Tech Arsenal That ICE Has Deployed in Minneapolis

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Par :Sheera Frenkel and Aaron Krolik

30 janvier 2026 à 11:03

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.

A Border Patrol Agent scanning the face of a driver in Minneapolis this month.

In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart

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Par :Emily Bazelon

30 janvier 2026 à 11:03

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.

Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, where Border Patrol agents killed a protester last week.

Governors Dive Into an Impasse Over Colorado River Water Use

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Par :Scott Dance

30 janvier 2026 à 11:03

Leaders are set to gather in Washington as an unusual winter drought looms, raising the threat of lawsuits over a diminishing water supply.

Over the past two decades, heat and changing precipitation patterns have significantly reduced the Colorado River’s flow.

Police Chiefs Fume at ICE Tactics Across Cities

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Par :Shaila Dewan

30 janvier 2026 à 13:57

Many police departments adopted major changes after civilian killings. Now, police chiefs worry ICE is ignoring those lessons and setting back efforts to improve public trust.

Federal agents confronted people in Minneapolis on Saturday.

The Army Just Unveiled Its Latest Tank. Will It Be the Last?

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Par :Dave Philipps

30 janvier 2026 à 11:02

The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.

A prototype of the Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank, on display at the Detroit Auto Show last week.

How DoorDash and Other Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping Mealtime in the U.S.

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Par :Priya Krishna

30 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Almost three of every four restaurant orders in the U.S. weren’t eaten in a restaurant, according to recent data. We spoke to readers who are devoted to delivery but question the costs.