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More Agents Head to Minnesota as U.S. Takes Over Shooting Investigation

by: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Mitch Smith and Jacey Fortin

A day after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, the governor activated the state’s National Guard, and 100 more federal agents were also being deployed.

What We Know About the Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

by: Hannah Ziegler and Alexandra E. Petri

Officials in Minnesota said that federal agencies had denied them access to evidence from the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday.

Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Oregon, and Trump Says, ‘I Don’t Need International Law’

by: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House

by: Rebecca F. Elliott

The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.

Why Many Republican Voters Support Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

by: Sabrina Tavernise

They don’t like nation building, but they do want to project American power.

Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

by: Farnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Protests Are Happening to ‘Please’ Trump

by: Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden

After days of fierce protest in cities around Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the demonstrations as vandalism and wanton destruction.

Russia Says It Used Nuclear-Capable Missile to Strike Ukraine

by: Andrew E. Kramer

The use of the missile was an ominous warning to Ukraine and its Western allies.

The Next Phase of Trump’s Renovations: A New ‘Upper West Wing’

by: Katie Rogers, Luke Broadwater, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Tyler Pager

Besides changes to the White House, President Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.

The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President

by: Katie Rogers and Doug Mills

He let reporters in on a call with Colombia’s president. He complained about Zohran Mamdani. He called JD Vance and Marco Rubio “kids.” Inside an unpredictable evening with President Trump.

An Interview With the President

by: Michael Barbaro, David E. Sanger, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Katie Rogers, Tyler Pager, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Stella Tan, Mary Wilson, Rachel Quester, Paige Cowett, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto and Chris Wood

Four New York Times reporters sat down with President Trump for a nearly two-hour interview.

What to Know About the Latest Jobs Report

by: Talmon Joseph Smith

Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.

For the Hero of the Bondi Beach Attack, a Whirlwind Visit to America

by: John Leland

After the Hanukkah massacre in Australia, the rabbi and the Muslim hero who saved lives made a visit to New York that was part religious pilgrimage, part media outreach.

Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul Are Pals Right Now. Will It Last?

by: Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford

The legislative session that began this week poses a significant test of the most closely watched collaboration in state and city politics.

Amid Opening Sprint, Mamdani Paused to Socialize With Steven Spielberg

by: Katherine Rosman and Nicholas Fandos

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York, made a private visit to the billionaire film director’s Central Park West apartment this week.

Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners

by: Hannah Beech and Daniel Berehulak

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

‘The Pitt’ Asks: Is TV Better in Small Doses?

by: James Poniewozik

The hospital drama has become the champion of a return to old-fashioned weekly viewing habits. But honestly, it makes a pretty great binge watch.

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: The Doctors Will See You Now

by: Sean T. Collins

Doctor Robby is back for one final shift before he goes on sabbatical. What could possibly go wrong?

Stars of ‘The Pitt’ Gathered At HBO’s Premiere Party to Toast Season 2

by: Juno Carmel and Alex Welsh

At the premiere of Season 2 in Los Angeles, the cast and crew of HBO Max’s hyper-realistic medical drama learned the show would be renewed.

This Is Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy

by: Lydia Polgreen

The president is claiming borderless license to turn on his perceived enemies, both foreign and domestic.

By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All

by: Michelle Goldberg

Not even citizens are safe in Trump’s America.

House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore ACA Subsidies

by: Michael Gold and Carl Hulse

The passage of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew substantial Republican backing. But it has no path forward, and an election-year compromise is a long shot.

Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says

by: John Yoon

A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.

The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court

by: Hiroko Tabuchi

Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.

RFK Jr. Weakens U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

by: Nina Agrawal, Maggie Astor and Dani Blum

The group has significant influence over the medicines and screenings Americans get.