| Frederick Wiseman Watched People Like Nobody Else
- For more than 50 years, the influential documentarian found inspiration in filming the ways his ordinary subjects lived their lives.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:41:44 +0000
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| Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84
- 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.”
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:38:41 +0000
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| Hegseth Is Said to Have Ordered Pentagon Spokesman’s Firing
- The spokesman, Army Col. Dave Butler, worked for the Army chief of staff.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:23:51 +0000
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| A Holiday High-School Game Is Shattered by a Fatal Assault
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:18:54 +0000
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| Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:01:46 +0000
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| Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low
- Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:40:58 +0000
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| Obama Took On Recession, Health Care and Iraq. What He Didn’t See Coming Was Trump.
- 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.”
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:55 +0000
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| New Jersey Commuters Face Month of Misery as Service to Manhattan Is Slashed
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:56:43 +0000
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| Trump’s Ambassador to Belgium Is Summoned After Accusing Officials of Antisemitism
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:50:36 +0000
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| The Portal Bridge Has Caused Headaches for Decades
- A main rail link to New York City, the bridge over the Hackensack River will be replaced. Few commuters will miss it.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:38:05 +0000
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| U.S. and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions
- President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:51:10 +0000
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| Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute
- The government wants prosecutors to investigate X, Meta and TikTok, adding to a growing clash between the U.S. and Europe over regulating social media.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:47:20 +0000
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| Digging Through the Epstein Files
- We look at how The Times has tackled a complex reporting project.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:37:15 +0000
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| Why Are Many New York Apartments Empty? Rent Laws.
- One in 10 buildings with rent-regulated apartments is losing money.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:29 +0000
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| The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
- Plus, drones at the Olympics.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:15 +0000
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| Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:24 +0000
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| An M.L.K. Landmark Is Revived at a Tense Moment for Historical Sites
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:03 +0000
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| Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
- 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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:03:00 +0000
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| Military Veterans Are Among Americans Protesting ICE
- Veterans have taken part in demonstrations against the federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. “I believe in the institutions,” one said.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:02:44 +0000
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| New Sign at Bridge to Canada Aims to Keep Immigrant Drivers Out of Trap
- The recent detention of a visiting research scientist has renewed attention on a confusing exit ramp in Buffalo that sends drivers across the border.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:20 +0000
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