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Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents. ICE Arrested Dozens of Refugees in Minnesota and Sent Them to Texas, Lawyers Say The refugees, many of them from Somalia, had passed security screenings before coming to the United States. The Trump administration has vowed to "re-examine thousands of refugee cases." Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good's Widow Joseph H. Thompson, a career federal prosecutor who was the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota last year, was among those who resigned as the Justice Department sought to examine the woman's supposed ties to activist groups. Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Somalis The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17. Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls' and women's sports teams. In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump's Stolen Election Claims The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year. In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike. Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry The couple escalated their battle with Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, who said he would move to hold them in contempt of Congress. How Readers Voted on 17 Ways to Improve New York City The top suggestions include spending more of the city's budget on parks and libraries and fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. As Iran's Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters. A Timeline of Protests in Iran Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country's largest uprising in decades spread - and turned deadly. Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to 'Take Over' "HELP IS ON ITS WAY," President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force. C. Thi Nguyen Explains Our Gamified World in His New Book, 'The Score' In a new book, C. Thi Nguyen looks to his personal passions - from video games to yo-yoing - to illuminate the downside of our increasingly gamified world. The House Republican Majority Is Down to Almost Nothing Unexpected vacancies have whittled the G.O.P.'s edge to just a couple of votes, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with almost no margin for leading the chamber. How John Kennedy, a G.O.P. Senator, Became a Best-Selling Book Author Senator John Kennedy, a garrulous rank-and-file Republican from Louisiana, has struck a nerve with a new book that provides an insider account of Congress and its dysfunction. A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent's fastest-melting glacier. Camping on a Glacier? Watch Your Step Experienced Antarctica guides tell Raymond Zhong, our climate reporter, how they set up camp on the Thwaites Glacier so scientists can measure how fast it's melting. The biggest safety concern? Crevasses. U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza Officials said the body's leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles. Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, a Backbencher No More Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory. Lower Bills and 'Go Bills': 8 Takeaways From Hochul's State of the State In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests. Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical 'Dilbert' Comic Strip, Dies at 68 His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him. Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie's sales. The prices might surprise you. The Ayatollahs' Antisemitism Has Undone Iran A regime that would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against the Zionist enemy than feed its own people will eventually fall. Trump Unmasked If power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, what do we have here? Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Laws Barring Transgender Athletes Also, accounts of a brutal crackdown emerge from Iran. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday. Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86 Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand. Timothy Busfield, Actor and Director, Turns Himself In for Child Sex Abuse Charges He was booked on Tuesday, the Albuquerque police said. He is accused of inappropriately touching two boys on the set of a drama series. Louisiana Indicts a California Doctor Over Abortion Pills The indictment, followed by a request to extradite the doctor from California, is an escalation of Louisiana's efforts to counter states that support providing abortions. China's 'Dr. Frankenstein' Thinks Time Is on His Side He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.

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