Latest reporting from the Latest desk, in reverse chronological order.
A sprawling winter storm pushed ice, sleet and heavy snow across much of the United States, knocking out electricity to hundreds of thousands of customers and disrupting air travel nationwide. Federal and state emergency actions expanded as forecasters warned of dangerous cold lasting into the week.
Protests expanded across multiple U.S. cities after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old registered nurse, was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Video circulating online appears to show Pretti holding a phone rather than a gun, undercutting claims that he posed a lethal threat and intensifying political pressure on the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
A fatal shooting of an ICU nurse by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis has intensified national anger over federal immigration enforcement and triggered protests in multiple cities, with Senate Democrats warning they may block DHS funding without changes.
A sprawling winter storm pushed snow, sleet and freezing rain across the United States on January 25, 2026, cutting power to hundreds of thousands and scrambling air travel. Airlines canceled thousands of flights as forecasters warned the ice and bitter temperatures could slow repairs and keep roads hazardous.
A fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse by federal law enforcement—described by witnesses and video as an encounter where the victim held a phone, not a weapon—has fueled large demonstrations and intensified demands for limits on federal immigration enforcement. Senate Democrats are signaling they may try to block upcoming funding if it includes Homeland Security money tied to ICE.
A sprawling winter storm pushed snow, sleet and freezing rain from the South into New England on Sunday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, snarling travel and prompting emergency declarations across multiple states. Forecasters warned that severe ice accumulation and bitter cold could keep roads dangerous and hinder repairs into the new week.
A powerful winter storm sweeping from the southern Rockies to New England has grounded thousands of flights, knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of customers and prompted emergency declarations in multiple states. Forecasters warned of heavy snow in the Northeast and dangerous ice from the Lower Mississippi Valley into parts of the Southeast.
A sprawling winter system known as Winter Storm Fern is driving heavy snow, ice and bitter cold across much of the United States, prompting emergency declarations in numerous states and triggering widespread travel disruption, including thousands of flight cancellations.
Protests intensified after Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse, was fatally shot by federal agents—an episode that has become a flashpoint in the widening backlash to immigration enforcement tactics. At the same time, a sprawling winter storm system pushed across large parts of the country, disrupting travel and daily life.
A fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis sparked a rapid wave of protests and intensified scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics, after circulating video appeared to undermine officials’ initial claims about an immediate threat.
A sprawling winter storm is battering the U.S. with a dangerous combination of heavy snow, destructive icing and bitter cold. Officials warned impacts could last into Monday as utilities race to restore power and transportation networks struggle with cancellations and hazardous roads.
A massive winter storm sweeping from the South through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast is dumping snow, sleet, and freezing rain, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands and paralyzing air travel. With emergency declarations expanding and dangerous icing expected to persist into Monday, officials are urging people to stay off roads and check on vulnerable neighbors.