January 31, 2026, 4:40 p.m. Eastern time

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Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71 An Emmy-winning comedian with oddball charm, she got her start with the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “SCTV.” Read more

From Style

Why Do Houseguests Expect Us to Pay for Any Food During Their Visits? A married couple is unsure how to get guests at their vacation home to pony up for groceries — ideally without being asked.

In Minneapolis, Knitters Are Protesting With Red Hats The red tasseled hats are at the heart of a movement to galvanize opposition to Immigration and Custom Enforcement in Minnesota and beyond.

Usha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.

Kyle Rittenhouse Is Once Again a Lightning Rod Online After the death of Alex Pretti, some people are posting about a different young man who brought a gun to a protest and the treatment he received from law enforcement agents.

Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota? A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?

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Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.

Opinion | Slovenian Sphinx Flick Nixed! Melania’s movie, not exactly boffo box office.

Your ‘Safe’ Stock Funds May Be Riskier Than You Think The U.S. stock market has become so concentrated that even broad index funds are no longer well diversified, our columnist says.

Opinion | Pay More Attention to A.I. A new world, hard to grasp and even harder to predict.

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