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Landslide Leaves Town in Sicily Perched on a Cliff’s Edge

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 15:06
“We are in a movie, in a horror film,” said a resident of Niscemi, where a widening chasm is threatening the town’s historic center.

South Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ Documentary

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 14:32
The distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify.

Camping on Thwaites Glacier

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 12:03
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.

Who Will Win the Best Actor Oscar?

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 05:02
In an exceptionally strong field, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura each have a way to triumph.

The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 00:01
Kim Keon Hee was unlike any presidential spouse South Korea had seen. Her downfall, on corruption charges, came after her husband declared martial law.

Safety Board Blames F.A.A. For Multiple Failures in D.C. Crash

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 23:29
The National Transportation Safety Board found the probable causes of the midair collision last year included poorly designed flight routes and ignored warnings about risks.

Dozens Arrested After Anti-ICE Protest at a Manhattan Hilton

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 23:01
The demonstration at the TriBeCa hotel followed a similar targeting of a Hilton property in Minneapolis on Sunday.

D.H.S. Review Does Not Say Pretti Brandished Gun, As Noem Claimed

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 22:53
An initial report from an internal agency watchdog says the Minneapolis man was shot by law enforcement after resisting arrest, but makes no mention of the allegations leveled by a Trump administration official.

Man Rushes Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall and Sprays Her

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 22:40
A man who had been sitting in the front row rushed at the Democratic representative and sprayed her with a strong-smelling liquid. He was removed by security and later booked into jail.

Tails of the City: San Francisco’s Latest Animal Sensation Is a Mountain Lion

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 22:11
The 2-year-old male was safely captured after he got stuck between two apartment buildings.

Storm Tests Mamdani as Dangerous Cold Grips New York

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:50
The death toll from the storm has risen to 10. As it emerged that some of the dead had prior contact with social service workers, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to do more to get people into shelters.

Republicans Shift Tone After Killings, Criticizing Trump’s Immigration Push

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:32
With the president signaling a pivot in his crackdown, G.O.P. lawmakers have felt freer to express concern. But it’s not clear what they are willing to do about it.

Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:29
When the border chief got yanked from Minnesota, he lost access to his X account, too.

Democrats Restore Minnesota House to Even Split Amid Immigration Turmoil

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:11
In special elections on Tuesday, Democrats won two left-leaning districts, preventing Republicans from holding a majority in the State House of Representatives.

U.S. Expects to Finish Review of Epstein Files Soon, Bondi Says

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 21:09
By law, the government was required to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein in December. Now the attorney general said they will be out “in the near term.”

Noem’s Handling of Shooting Put Her in Trump’s Penalty Box, but Just Briefly

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 20:57
Kristi Noem’s aggressiveness has sometimes given President Trump heartburn. She got a rebuke after a second killing by federal immigration agents but soon seemed to be back in his good graces.

Should Iran’s Executioners Go Unpunished?

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:52
It’s left to the United States to impose meaningful consequences on the Iranian regime for one of the worst atrocities of this century.

Trump Threatens to Pull U.S. Help From Iraq if Former Leader Returns

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:51
Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, a former prime minister, has been nominated to the post by the main Shiite Muslim bloc in the Iraqi Parliament.

Who Decides When a Home Is Safe? A California Bill Says Science, Not Insurers.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:45
Following a Times investigation, a state lawmaker is proposing the first health-based standards for assessing smoke contamination after wildfires.

Immigration Enforcement Is Unavoidably Upsetting. But This Is Something Else.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 19:21
Is this really the only way to enforce the law?

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