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  1. Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:50:06 -0000

    The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.
  2. Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:20:19 -0000

    Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.
  3. Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:06:03 -0000

    Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes.
  4. Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:33:15 -0000

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.
  5. Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:26:01 -0000

    The local sheriff identified the man as a 21-year-old resident of Cameron, N.C. The president was not at his resort in Florida and has not commented on the shooting.
  6. Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:35:54 -0000

    The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.
  7. Here Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:35:48 -0000

    Sunday’s shooting of an armed man at President Trump’s Florida club is one of only a handful of fatal encounters that the agency has had in its 160-year history.
  8. They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:21:47 -0000

    Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.
  9. F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:50:30 -0000

    Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.
  10. Who Won the Olympics? All the Ways to Count We Could Think Of.

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:16:05 -0000

    Which country won the most events on snow, ice or sliding track? Here are all the ways we could think of to track the medal count.
  11. Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:36:06 -0000

    “El Mencho” was the longtime head of one of the nation’s most powerful cartels. Armed groups set fire to cars and buildings across Mexico in the wake of his death.
  12. They Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison?

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:24 -0000

    A new law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of survivors of domestic violence. Most are still behind bars.
  13. Anti-Trump Republicans Face Divisions and an Uncertain Future

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:56 -0000

    Divisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington.
  14. How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:49 -0000

    A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.
  15. Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:57:45 -0000

    Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.
  16. The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake Up Japan

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:01:23 -0000

    Team Mirai, a political party founded by software engineers, won 11 seats in Japan’s legislature by promising chatbots, self-driving buses and high-tech jobs.
  17. 2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:55:36 -0000

    Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.
  18. 2026 BAFTA Awards Photos: Looks From the Red Carpet

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:21:02 -0000

    Teyana Taylor, Paul Mescal, Michael B. Jordan and the Prince of Wales turned out in style for Britain’s biggest celebration of film.
  19. 12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:42:03 -0000

    Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more.
  20. Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:11 -0000

    Tenants said one of the city’s most notorious landlords let rats run free and left them cold during the winter. Now, charged with harassment, he’s facing up to four years in prison.
  21. Fat Signing Bonuses, and Concierge Service, for Family Doctors

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:14 -0000

    In a country where a quarter of the population lacks a family doctor, Canadian communities compete in a zero-sum battle to recruit family doctors.
  22. Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:50:37 -0000

    By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.
  23. Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:45:58 -0000

    A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
  24. Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century?

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:40:35 -0000

    The tariff ruling may have just helped save the Republic.
  25. Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:13 -0000

    Four years that changed everything.
  26. At Least 15 Have Died on Tahoe-Area Slopes This Year

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:46:03 -0000

    Three more skiers have died in the Lake Tahoe area since the deadliest avalanche in California history on Tuesday killed nine.
  27. Newsom Heads to Nashville to Promote His Book, and Finds Many Former Californians

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:02:08 -0000

    Scores of Californians have moved to Tennessee for its friendlier business environment and conservative politics. On Saturday, the Democratic governor accused of driving them away paid a visit.
  28. Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:54:30 -0000

    A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.
  29. Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:44:04 -0000

    At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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?
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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?