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  1. As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:45:13 -0000

    President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.
  2. Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:58:53 -0000

    President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has built up its presence in the region in recent weeks. Now it’s sending even more firepower.
  3. Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:57 -0000

    The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.
  4. As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:58 -0000

    The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.
  5. A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:44:09 -0000

    Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.
  6. Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:19:10 -0000

    The intensified push is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.
  7. Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:06:57 -0000

    Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
  8. Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:03:45 -0000

    In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.
  9. After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:03:56 -0000

    The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
  10. Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:53:10 -0000

    The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
  11. Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:42 -0000

    Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
  12. In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound’

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:27:38 -0000

    True crime obsessives, internet theorizers and livestreamers are complicating the investigation of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
  13. Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:35:17 -0000

    How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
  14. Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:08:27 -0000

    The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
  15. What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:20:50 -0000

    We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
  16. Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:02:41 -0000

    Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn’t.
  17. Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:34 -0000

    A best actor Oscar contender for “Blue Moon,” the star reflects on turbulent times in Hollywood and the notion of selling out: “I think about it constantly.”
  18. With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:59 -0000

    Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.
  19. Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:29:56 -0000

    A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.
  20. One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:29:02 -0000

    Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.
  21. An Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:48:45 -0000

    Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.
  22. How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:45 -0000

    Have you ever been called a “love addict?” Ever suspected somebody else was?
  23. Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:12:35 -0000

    House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.
  24. Shipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:08:07 -0000

    The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.
  25. Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:43:43 -0000

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts.
  26. Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:07:36 -0000

    An Associated Press reporter was hit and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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?
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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?
  35. Pam Bondi’s Contempt for Congress

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

    The Attorney General treats oversight like roller derby.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. “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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. “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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.