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Dueling Protests Begin in Minneapolis as City Remains on Edge 17/01/2026

A rally at City Hall and a march have been organized by a conservative influencer to draw attention to a fraud scandal in the state. Counterprotesters came out to oppose the effort.

Julie Bosman, Vivian Yee and Lauren McCarthy

Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner to Oversee NYC Green Spaces 17/01/2026

The mayor announced Tricia Shimamura as the city’s new parks commissioner amid broad calls for more park funding.

Debra Kamin

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Some European Countries in Greenland Standoff 17/01/2026

The president escalated his drive to take charge of the Danish territory, targeting eight countries with tariffs.

Shawn McCreesh and Ana Swanson

A Trump Veto Leaves Republicans in Colorado Parched and Bewildered 17/01/2026

The first veto of the president’s second term killed legislation that would have brought clean water to some of the most conservative parts of the state. Residents wonder why.

Jack Healy and Michael Ciaglo for The New York Times

Cold and Snow Forecast Across the East Coast This Weekend 17/01/2026

Abnormally blustery temperatures this weekend could usher in snowy weather across the East. Exactly where remains uncertain, but even the Deep South is on alert.

Judson Jones

Before Criticizing Pro-Hamas Chants, Mamdani Sought Jewish Leaders’ Input 17/01/2026

The outreach by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team has demonstrated how the mayor is taking care to not inflame tensions on either side of the Israel-Gaza war.

Sally Goldenberg, Dana Rubinstein and Liam Stack

After Renee Good’s Killing, Some Conservatives Scorn Liberal Women 17/01/2026

Vocal Trump supporters are demonizing Renee Good, her partner and their allies, with some even using an acronym: AWFUL, or Affluent White Female Urban Liberal.

Clyde McGrady

Iran’s Protests: What to Know About the Unrest and Death Toll 17/01/2026

The nationwide demonstrations that have roiled Iran for weeks appear to have been largely quelled after a brutal government crackdown.

Abdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar, Farnaz Fassihi and Ephrat Livni

3 Policy Moves Likely to Change Health Care for Older People 17/01/2026

Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.

Paula Span

How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change 17/01/2026

Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed.

David Gelles

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