Today's Headlines: Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue
F.B.I.’s Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks
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January 11, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue

The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.

F.B.I.’s Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks

Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.

U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Syria

The airstrikes followed an even larger attack in December to avenge the killing of three Americans last year.

World

Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.

Venezuela’s New Leader Enlists U.S. Troops to Bring a Rogue Ship Back

Delcy Rodríguez got American help with the return of an oil tanker linked to one of her political rivals that had left the country without authorization.

India’s Ties With Bangladesh Fray as Elections Loom

A simmering dispute between the neighbors, who share one of the largest land borders in the world, has escalated with diplomatic protests and a sports boycott.

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U.S.

Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide

Demonstrators across the country expressed anger at the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.

Disinformation in Minneapolis Shooting Points at People Who Were Not Involved

Within hours of an ICE officer shooting and killing a woman, social media users misidentified the agent who fired as Steve Grove.

Judge Pauses Trump Policy Ending Family Reunification for Some Migrants

The policy applied to migrants from some Central and South American countries who were awaiting visas.

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Politics

A ‘Ticklish Subject’: Trump’s Words on Immigration Often Collide and Contradict

In an interview with The New York Times, President Trump made a point of keeping distance from certain hard-line immigration policies, even as he continues to demonize and shut out immigrants.

Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science

After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.

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Business

$100 Billion to Revive Venezuela’s Energy Industry? Oil Executives Are Not So Sure

During a meeting at the White House, the industry leaders appeared wary of making long-term investments in the country.

Neon, an Indie Studio With an International Bent, Tops Globes Nominations

Neon scored more film nominations at the Golden Globes than any other studio this year with a slate of six non-English language films.

Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives

The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.

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New York

At the Rikers Jail, the Women Have No Library. But They Have a Book Club.

Some members of the group are awaiting trial; some are serving short sentences. In the meantime, with little else to do, they have intense discussions about literature.

Mamdani Announces Plan to Expand Public Bathroom Access in New York

The city has over eight million residents and only around 1,000 public bathrooms. The new mayor said he was committed to creating more, though he did not say when they would be available.

A (Lawyerly) Spat Erupts Over the Defense of Nicolás Maduro

Disputes among lawyers are not exactly rare, but in the case of Mr. Maduro, the captive leader of Venezuela, the stakes are high and the interested parties are many.

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Arts

How Kit Harington Left Jon Snow Behind

The actor crashed after “Game of Thrones.” Now, as he returns in a new season of “Industry” on HBO, he feels like “one of the luckiest people alive.”

Smithsonian Removes Label Noting Trump Impeachments

When the National Portrait Gallery replaced a portrait of President Trump this week, it took down a biography of his first term.

Bob Weir: 10 Essential Songs

The guitarist, singer and songwriter, who died at 78, cut his own path among his elders in the Grateful Dead, and beyond.

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Food

This Quick Murgh Chole Is ‘Perfection’

Zainab Shah’s chicken and chickpea curry is already racking up raves from readers: “Absolutely stunning taste!”

Make-Ahead Breakfasts Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Good morning, banana olive oil muffins, baked oatmeal bars and sweet corn tamal.

Beef Tallow, Long a Health Pariah, Rises to the Top of the Food Pyramid

The new dietary guidelines give federal approval to a fat that has slowly caught on with consumers, even as doctors have warned against it.