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Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows
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January 22, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.

After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe, its leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday to take stock of what comes next.

Cuban Detainee in El Paso ICE Facility Died by Homicide, Autopsy Shows

The report from the county medical examiner said the detainee, Geraldo Lunas Campos, was asphyxiated and restrained by law enforcement. Federal officials described his death as a suicide.

Ex-Uvalde Officer Found Not Guilty of Endangering Children in Mass Shooting

Adrian Gonzales had faced 29 charges for his actions in the 2022 shooting, in which 19 children were killed by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Texas.

World

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Would Have Global Scope but One Man in Charge

The initiative is the latest example of the president dismantling the post-World War II international system and building a new one, with himself at the center.

Iran’s Protests Have Been Completely Squashed, Government Says

After a crackdown that killed thousands, Iran’s prosecutor general said on Wednesday that “the sedition is over now,” vowing to punish those responsible for the protests.

At Davos, a Clash Between Trump’s World and the Old World

For decades, leaders have gathered in Davos to discuss a shared economic and political future. On Wednesday, President Trump turned the forum into a bracing clash between his worldview and theirs.

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U.S.

18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in North Carolina Shooting That Left 5 Dead

It is highly uncommon for mass shooters to plead guilty in a country where such attacks seem all too frequent. The man’s lawyers said he wanted to spare the community from further trauma.

Court Removes Restrictions on ICE’s Use of Pepper Spray, for Now

The Eighth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request to block, for the moment, a lower court’s injunction limiting how federal agents interact with protesters in Minnesota.

Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say

Lawyers for the family of Ms. Good, who was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, have said their firm was conducting an investigation into the shooting.

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Politics

Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence

As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.

Kennedy, Kicking Off National Tour, Says He’s Not Running for President

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rallied supporters at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, where he promoted his new dietary guidelines.

House Panel Votes to Hold Clintons in Contempt in Epstein Inquiry

The votes by the Oversight panel were bipartisan, though many Democrats said the charges were extreme given Bill and Hillary Clinton’s willingness to answer questions.

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Business

China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy

The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.

Federal Regulators Take New Aim at Late-Night TV

The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.

Job Applicants Sue to Open ‘Black Box’ of A.I. Hiring Decisions

A recently filed lawsuit claims the ratings assigned by A.I. screening software are similar to those of a credit agency and should be subject to the same laws.

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New York

Parents Sue Residential Home Over Abuse of Their Autistic Son

Anil and Shalini Babbar said they would not have known about the abuse their teenager was enduring at the home in upstate New York if a whistle-blower had not sent footage of an assault.

Judge Rules for Democrats in Push to Redraw N.Y.C. House District

The ruling, which is expected to be appealed, allows the state to change the boundary lines of a district held by a Staten Island Republican since 2021.

N.Y.C. Sues to Block Adams-Approved Police Reality Show With Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil, the celebrity psychologist, and Eric Adams agreed to collaborate on “Behind the Badge.” Now the city is suing to prevent the airing of “extremely problematic” footage.

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Arts

Months After a Tragedy, the Chess World Remains Divided

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

Prue Leith Says She Is Leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show’

Ms. Leith, 86, presided over more than 400 challenges in nine seasons of the TV baking competition, and says it “feels like the right time.”

Old Is New Again: Salonen Returns to the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s longtime music director, came back to lead his first concerts since being named its creative director.

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Food

Fewer Dishes and Better Flavor

My new one-pot pasta demonstrates how, when cooked with aromatics and in broth instead of water, pasta gains an impressive depth of flavor.

How ‘Wine Moms’ Entered the Conversation About ICE

The insult wielded agai