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  1. Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:03:13 -0000

    The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.
  2. How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:46:34 -0000

    Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
  3. World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:07:41 -0000

    Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.
  4. Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:39:28 -0000

    The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.
  5. Columbia Student Arrested by ICE in a University Building Is Released

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:29:13 -0000

    Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.
  6. Denver Mayor Bars ICE From City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:24:00 -0000

    Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.
  7. ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:31:45 -0000

    The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.
  8. Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:33:51 -0000

    After the unannounced meeting at the White House, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had also promised to release a Columbia student detained by ICE.
  9. C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:39:44 -0000

    Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.
  10. New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:04:08 -0000

    The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
  11. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:12:21 -0000

    The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
  12. What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:58:56 -0000

    Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
  13. What to Know About U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Trump Threats

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:38:03 -0000

    President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
  14. Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:02:17 -0000

    With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win.
  15. In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:55 -0000

    Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
  16. China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:35:43 -0000

    China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
  17. Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:19:22 -0000

    Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
  18. Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:52 -0000

    For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.
  19. What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:51:47 -0000

    Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
  20. He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:10:55 -0000

    A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
  21. Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s $111 Billion Bid ‘Superior’

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:30:52 -0000

    Netflix now has four business days to decide whether it wants to counter Paramount’s offer.
  22. A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:58:41 -0000

    As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
  23. They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:52:31 -0000

    The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
  24. Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:05:28 -0000

    New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?
  25. Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:00:06 -0000

    Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.
  26. The Incompetence of Trump 2.0

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:01 -0000

    President Trump’s top officials are often portrayed as cunning political strategists. But too often, it’’s their carelessness and incompetence that put Americans at risk — and citizens are paying the price, argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury.
  27. The New Space Race

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:05:04 -0000

    Can NASA and Elon Musk get us to Mars and beyond?
  28. In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:49:52 -0000

    The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
  29. Teresa de Lauretis, Coiner (and Critic) of Queer Theory, Dies at 87

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:13:14 -0000

    She came up with the term as the title of a 1990 conference but saw its later popularity as a little superficial.
  30. Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:21:58 -0000

    Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket, according to two people. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.
  31. The Media Merger You Should Actually Care About

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    An under-the-radar, Trump-approved deal could create a broadcasting behemoth that controls local news stations across more than forty states. Why do some MAGA diehards oppose it?
  32. Cash and Carry, by David Sedaris

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    I guessed correctly that the woman had found this cabinet on the curb, just as I had found my current desk chair and countless pieces of furniture in the past.
  33. The Migrants in the Ancient Forest

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Five years ago, Belarus began enabling people from high-conflict countries to migrate into Europe. Despite high walls and backlash, they’re still coming.
  34. James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump?
  35. The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family

    Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    After fifty-one men were convicted, Pelicot became a feminist hero. But additional accusations left her children struggling to accept her new role.
  36. The Russians Turning to Google Maps in Search of Missing Soldiers

    Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:55:47 -0000

    Around a million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, four years ago. Family members, who often aren’t informed of their loved ones’ fates, have been relying on a digital place of last resort.
  37. The Supreme Court’s Complicated Takedown of Trump’s Tariffs

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    There are seven separate opinions—and even the Justices who agree with one another are in some ways at odds.
  38. One Vaccine-Schedule Change That Actually Makes Sense

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Amid R.F.K., Jr.,’s vandalism of the public-health system, there’s shocking good news about a cancer-preventing vaccine.
  39. Donald Trump’s Pantomime United Nations

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:23:14 -0000

    The Board of Peace might be destined to fail, but it still threatens to undermine an international system in which the U.S. was once the linchpin.
  40. Trump Is Still Deporting People Wherever He Wants

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:14:14 -0000

    How the Administration is overwhelming federal courts and getting away with third-country removals.
  41. The Growing Rift Between Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    What this shocking split might mean for the future of the Middle East.
  42. Xi Jinping’s Purge and What Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for China

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The machinations behind his recent military purge, and whether China sees an opportunity in Donald Trump’s aggression toward Europe.
  43. The Woman Behind Japan’s Rightward Shift

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:22:11 -0000

    How Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female Prime Minister, won big in last weekend’s election.
  44. Jesse Jackson’s Timeless Economic Platform

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    He ran for President twice on the concerns that still define American political life—inequality, affordability, and vanishing jobs.
  45. An Olympic Final Worthy of a Rivalry

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:31:01 -0000

    The U.S.-Canada men’s gold-medal hockey match and the Games as a whole serve as a reminder that national pride isn’t always a bad thing.
  46. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Peril and Promise Coincide

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In Italy, some of the world’s greatest athletes encountered physical risk, and even failure. But the most memorable moments of the Games were not just feats of skill but examples of resilience—and reasons for hope.
  47. How the University Replaced the Church as the Home of Liberal Morality

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    As progressive Americans have become more secular, the academy has become their primary moral training ground. The results have not been good.
  48. Donald Trump’s State of the Union Was Long and Wrong

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:19:26 -0000

    But at least the President thinks everything is going great.
  49. The Betrayal of a Friend’s False Testimony

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Under pressure from interrogators, a teen-ager helped send three of his friends to prison for murder. How could he ever make amends?
  50. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Life in Pictures

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Following his arrest last week, Andrew spent his first birthday as a commoner in circumstances as degraded as earlier celebrations had been grand.
  51. The E.P.A. Rescinds a Landmark Finding

    Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    But it’s not game over for future climate action—and understanding why allows for a more nuanced picture of where the fight actually stands now.
  52. The Chaos of an ICE Detention

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    When Manuela’s husband texted her that he’d been apprehended on the street, her life in New York instantly capsized.
  53. Zohran Mamdani, the Everywhere Mayor

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    On your phone, on the street, on Taxi TV—you’ve been seeing New York’s new leader wherever you turn, whether you want to or not.
  54. The New Yorker Wins Two Polk Awards for 2025 Reporting

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:05:00 -0000

    The staff writer Jon Lee Anderson is honored for chronicling Congo’s devastating war, while Andy Kroll is recognized for a profile of the Trump official Russell Vought.
  55. Remembering the Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:10:39 -0000

    In nearly sixty years of nonfiction filmmaking, Wiseman passionately probed the nodal points of political and social power and connected them in a cinematic universe of his own.