Here are five key things to know about the forecast. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Amy Graff
Driving in Winter? Follow These Expert Tips to Arrive Safely.
A storm is expected to bring hazardous driving conditions to much of the United States this weekend. Stay home if you can, but those who must travel should take it …
New York City Could Get a Foot of Snow. Mamdani Knows It’s a Test.
Plenty of New York City mayors have faced blowback over their handling of blizzards. In several appearances this week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sought to show he is prepared. Read …
Multibillion-dollar transit project to tunnel through the Santa Monica Mountains is approved by L.A. Metro
Billions of dollars are still needed to fund the project, which is considered one of the most significant transit projects in the country. Read full story Author: Colleen Shalby
TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban. Go to Source Author: David …
Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations
His remarks amounted to the summation he was never allowed to deliver in a courtroom, and concluded that Donald Trump had “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy. Go to …
House Passes Spending Package Over Democratic Revolt on ICE
Approval of the package, which would fund a wide swath of government agencies, brings Congress closer to meeting a Jan. 30 funding deadline. Go to Source Author: Catie Edmondson https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
4 Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Testimony Before Lawmakers
In his remarks, the former special counsel repeatedly denied that he had acted out of partisan animus and bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to go after the president’s perceived enemies. …
Trump to Expand ‘Mexico City’ Abortion Rule to Include D.E.I. and Gender
The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning. Go to Source Author: Sheryl …
E.P.A. Revives Plan to End Testing on Animals by 2035
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, revived a plan created during the first Trump administration to end the testing of chemicals on mammals. Go to Source Author: Lisa Friedman https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Detention of 5-Year-Old by Federal Agents Incenses Minneapolis
A photo showed a boy with an oversized hat and Spider-Man backpack being held next to a vehicle as his father was detained. A Homeland Security spokeswoman said the man …
Chicago Jury Acquits Immigrant Accused in Bovino Murder-for-Hire Trial
Prosecutors said a Chicago carpenter had offered a bounty for killing Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official. Defense lawyers said he was just sharing a social media post. Go to …
Protester Nekima Levy Armstrong Who Interrupted Minnesota Church Service Is Arrested, Officials Say
A standoff between demonstrators and congregants at Cities Church in St. Paul on Sunday added to tensions around federal immigration enforcement in the state. Go to Source Author: Jacey Fortin …
Judge Rejects DOJ’s Criminal Complaint Against Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest
The Justice Department would seek to find other avenues to pursue a case against Mr. Lemon, a senior law enforcement official said. Go to Source Author: Devlin Barrett, Alan Feuer …
After Trump’s Ultimatum, Greenland Talks Include Sovereign U.S. Bases, No Drilling for Russia
Negotiators have discussed proposals to check Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic and transfer sovereignty over pockets of Greenlandic land to the United States, an idea opposed by Denmark. …
Denmark Bristles at Idea of Giving Up Any Sovereignty in Greenland
American and NATO officials have discussed giving the United States sovereignty over U.S. military bases in Greenland. The Danes don’t seem to like that. Go to Source Author: Jeffrey Gettleman, …
Newsom, on world stage, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland the day before, saying it was …
VA promises hundreds of tiny homes on its West L.A. campus; veterans want something nicer
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to add 750 to 800 tiny homes to its West Los Angeles campus by the end of 2026, but veterans who sued for …
Falling enrollment. Budget uncertainty. LAUSD warns of layoffs and cuts
Declining enrollment and an uncertain budget picture cloud the future for L.A. Unified as contract talks continue with employee unions. Layoffs are likely. Read full story Author: Howard Blume
Kim Kardashian’s Skims pays to settle fraud allegations
Kim Kardashian’s Skims loungewear and shapewear brand overcharged New Jersey customers for five years, state officials say. The company said a “technical error” was to blame. Read full story Author: …