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  1. Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:38:41 -0000

    An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”
  2. Jesse Jackson: A Life in Pictures

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:12:57 -0000

    The civil rights leader was one of the country’s most influential Black figures.
  3. The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:15 -0000

    Plus, drones at the Olympics.
  4. Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:03:39 -0000

    Authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.
  5. Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:01:46 -0000

    Paramount’s takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix, which wanted only the streaming and studio businesses. Paramount said it would pay more if negotiations were reopened.
  6. New Jersey Commuters Face Month of Misery as Service to Manhattan Is Slashed

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:56:43 -0000

    NJ Transit suggested that commuters should work from home for the next month, as Amtrak moves train traffic to a new bridge, severely reducing service into Manhattan.
  7. A Rio Carnival Party That Goes On and On

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:01:20 -0000

    The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades.
  8. Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:00 -0000

    In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
  9. Obama Took On Recession, Health Care and Iraq. What He Didn’t See Coming Was Trump.

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:55 -0000

    A new set of oral history interviews documents how Barack Obama and his advisers missed the shifting mood of the country that would ultimately replace him with a successor they considered a “con man,” “clown” and “laughingstock.”
  10. Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:23:51 -0000

    The spokesman, Army Col. Dave Butler, worked for the Army chief of staff.
  11. Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:01:07 -0000

    Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games.
  12. Trump Said He’d End the War in Ukraine in a Day. It’s Harder Than He Thought.

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:25:31 -0000

    Russian attacks and Ukrainian civilian deaths rose as President Trump’s peace talks dragged on during his first year back in the White House.
  13. Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:16:20 -0000

    Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees.
  14. Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:50:36 -0000

    The diplomat, Bill White, was then asked to meet with the Belgian foreign minister, at a time of rising tensions between the U.S. and countries in Europe.
  15. New Sign at Bridge to Canada Aims to Keep Immigrant Drivers Out of Trap

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:12:17 -0000

    The recent detention of a visiting research scientist has renewed attention on a confusing exit ramp in Buffalo that sends drivers across the border.
  16. Military Veterans Are Among Americans Protesting ICE

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:02:44 -0000

    Veterans have taken part in demonstrations against the federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. “I believe in the institutions,” one said.
  17. After Trip to Germany, AOC Expresses Frustrations

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:33:49 -0000

    The congresswoman argued in an interview that presidential speculation, which included scrutiny of her slip-ups, had overshadowed her anti-authoritarian message at the Munich Security Conference.
  18. LA Mayor Karen Bass Says Casey Wasserman, 2028 Olympics Chairman, Should Resign

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:34:07 -0000

    The chairman, Casey Wasserman, has faced criticism ever since his name surfaced in the Epstein files. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest official to call on him to step down.
  19. Tom Pritzker, Hyatt Heir, Steps Down as Executive Chairman Over Links to Epstein

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:59:28 -0000

    The member of a prominent and wealthy family, Mr. Pritzker was in regular contact with the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  20. Digging Through the Epstein Files

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:37:15 -0000

    We look at how The Times has tackled a complex reporting project.
  21. A Holiday High-School Game Is Shattered by a Fatal Assault

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:43:19 -0000

    At a hockey rink in Pawtucket, R.I., shots rang out, leaving two people dead, in addition to the shooter. The police chief said it was a family matter that exploded in public.
  22. 2 Strikes in 3 Years: N.Y.C. Nurses Awaken as a Major Labor Voice

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:18 -0000

    But a rift has emerged among the union’s leaders as workers at four hospitals are back on the job, while a walkout persists at a fifth hospital.
  23. Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:24 -0000

    In roles as unalike as a neighborhood shut-in, a Corleone consigliere and a hardhearted military man, the actor brought an intensity that never wavered.
  24. Trump Is His Own Worst Enemy

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:08:38 -0000

    The president appears determined to prevent his party from achieving a durable majority coalition.
  25. Colbert Doesn’t Give an FCC About Calling Out CBS

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:46:58 -0000

    “And because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this,” Stephen Colbert said after CBS canceled a Texas congressman’s appearance on Monday’s “Late Show.”
  26. Anderson Cooper Is Leaving ’60 Minutes’

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:10:06 -0000

    Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
  27. An M.L.K. Landmark Is Revived at a Tense Moment for Historical Sites

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:03 -0000

    The Masonic lodge that served as the home base for Dr. King’s activism will soon be open to visitors. It had long been considered endangered.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    GLP-1 drugs, which have helped some people curb drug and alcohol use, may unlock a pathway to moderation.
  31. The Babies Kept in a Mysterious Los Angeles Mansion

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    A wealthy couple obtained dozens of children through surrogates. Did they want a family, or something else?
  32. What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mind—examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.
  33. Presidents’ Days: From Obama to Trump

    Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The official oral history of the Obama White House is a stark and extensive reminder of the values and the principles that are being trampled.
  34. The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

    Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:09:16 -0000

    The search for the “Today” show host’s mother, nearing its second week, has transfixed the public in Arizona and beyond.
  35. Gifted and Talented in Mamdani’s New York

    Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:59:37 -0000

    Four mayors in a row have inflamed the debate over gifted-and-talented programs. Why does G. & T. stir such strong emotions?
  36. Pam Bondi’s Contempt for Congress

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:28:38 -0000

    The Attorney General treats oversight like roller derby.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. Is ICE Leading Us Into a Constitutional Crisis?

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:48:28 -0000

    A look at the agency’s astonishing record of defying court orders, and what the judiciary might do to respond.
  40. Do Federal Officials Really Have “Absolute Immunity”?

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:03:11 -0000

    After killings by ICE and Border Patrol in Minneapolis, a legal expert discusses how agents might be held to account by local authorities.
  41. 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.
  42. The Jeffrey Epstein Files Are Peter Mandelson’s Final Disgrace

    Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Labour politician and strategist was a great survivor. Then came revelations that he passed sensitive government information to Epstein during the financial crisis.
  43. Alysa Liu Comes of Age

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

    The figure skater retired in 2022, at sixteen years old. Now she’s back at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a newfound confidence and sense of control—in her skating and in her life.
  44. “McMindfulness” and the Fate of Spirituality Under Capitalism

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

    Thich Nhat Hanh saw mindfulness as a way to understand the “interbeing” between all forms of life, but its social dimension has been largely forgotten.
  45. How Legal Immigration Became a Deportation Trap

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

    Under Trump, the Homeland Security agency responsible for processing visas and green cards has become a site for easy arrests.
  46. The Epstein Files Reveal What Trump Knew

    Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    A newly released F.B.I. report shows that Donald Trump contacted the police about Epstein’s crimes as early as 2006. The Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown discusses the revelations.
  47. What the Royal Family’s Links to Slavery Mean in the Age of Epstein

    Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Just as the former Prince Andrew will always be royal, so will the trafficking of African people.
  48. “If We Don’t Have Free Speech, Then We Just Don’t Have a Free Country”

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:57:31 -0000

    Donald Trump’s attempt to criminalize political expression is crossing a line that’s held since 1798.
  49. Even the Hospitals Aren’t Safe in Iran

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

    As the regime imposes a forced forgetting of the massacres in January, it has begun targeting not only wounded protesters but medical workers, who have borne witness to some of the worst atrocities.
  50. Jeffrey Epstein’s Bonfire of the Élites

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    His correspondence illuminates a rarefied world in which money can seemingly buy—or buy off—virtually anything, and ethical qualms are for the weak-minded.
  51. Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The conservative commentator on the antisemitism in MAGA media and why he condemns President Trump as corrupt yet sticks with him.
  52. Is There a Remedy for Presidential Profiteering?

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Until now, Trump always seemed unembarrassed to crow about his side hustles. But, if the Emirati payment was kept secret, what else might be?