Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.
“He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those who was killed when Iranian authorities mounted a deadly crackdown on protests across the country.Read More
What to Watch as the Federal Reserve Meets
The central bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after a series of reductions in the latter half of 2025. The big question is how long the pause will last.Read More
A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors
Municipal debt issuance surpassed $500 billion last year, a record that’s found a deep pool of buyers.Read More
Fed Meeting Comes at Pivotal Moment for Central Bank’s Independence
The Trump administration has unleashed a barrage of attacks on the Federal Reserve, including a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome H. Powell.Read More
Democrats Push to Impeach Kristi Noem, and Ilhan Omar Is Attacked in Minneapolis
Plus, the woman who helped make GPS possible.Read More
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States
Efforts to curtail federal law enforcement tactics began last year, but with the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, Democratic lawmakers are pushing harder.Read More
Man Rushes Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis Town Hall and Sprays Her
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.Read More
Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media?
When the border chief got yanked from Minnesota, he lost access to his X account, too.Read More
Noem’s Handling of Shooting Put Her in Trump’s Penalty Box, but Just Briefly
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.Read More
Republicans Shift Tone After Killings, Criticizing Trump’s Immigration Push
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.Read More