| Customs and Border Protection Said to Have Fired Anti-Drone Laser That Triggered Airspace Closure
- Federal Aviation Administration officials said privately that the agency did not have enough time or information to assess the technology’s risk to commercial aircraft.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:48:58 +0000
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| Baby, 17 Days Old, Found Dead From Fire That Killed Her Mother
- Two days after a fatal house fire in Queens, firefighters returned to the wreckage and found Emma Alcantara’s body. She and her mother, Miguelina, lived in an illegal basement apartment.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:43:27 +0000
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| Nurses at 4 N.Y.C. Hospitals Vote to End Strike, but It Continues at One
- At Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals, health care workers ratified a deal to end the walkout, but nurses remain on the picket line at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:12:20 +0000
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| Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds
- The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:45:05 +0000
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| James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle
- He first appeared in a hit TV drama as a wide-eyed 15-year-old who then grew up over six seasons. He announced he had cancer in 2024.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:31:30 +0000
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| Trump Is Best at Cashing In on the Presidency
- New disclosures underscore that the White House is enveloped in a culture of corruption with no precedent in American history.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:08:14 +0000
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| In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man
- The actor, who died on Wednesday, was most famous for “Dawson’s Creek,” but as he got older, he let fans into his real life as a father of six.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:06:33 +0000
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| House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud
- The measure had no path forward in the Senate, where Democrats are all but certain to block it and Republicans have said they will not try to skirt filibuster rules to ram it through.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:04:31 +0000
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| Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
- The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:23 +0000
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| Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?
- Confusion about the safety of taking the drugs during pregnancy has led to mental health emergencies for some expectant mothers, experts say.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:29:56 +0000
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| Lawmakers Question Bondi Over Justice Dept. Under Her Watch
- Her appearance came as the department was under scrutiny over its handling of the Epstein files, its approach toward the shootings in Minneapolis and its move to prosecute six Democratic lawmakers.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:25:52 +0000
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| Trump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources
- Mr. Trump is trying to revive coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel. At the White House, coal executives awarded him a trophy as the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal.”
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:11:26 +0000
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| Democratic Hopefuls in Michigan’s Senate Race Jostle for Union Support
- Can Democrats win back working-class voters? These candidates are trying.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:09:50 +0000
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| Casey Wasserman Will Stay as Head of 2028 Olympics Despite Epstein Ties, Organizers Say
- Casey Wasserman exchanged flirtatious messages over 20 years ago with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein. The 2028 board said its review found no other indiscretions related to Mr. Epstein.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:59:06 +0000
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| The El Paso Airspace Closed After the Military Tested New Technology
- Also, the attorney general faces lawmakers’ anger over Epstein files. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:49:45 +0000
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| Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings
- The monthly poll has been used to measure presidential performance for almost nine decades.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:36:16 +0000
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| LaMonte McLemore, Founding Singer With the 5th Dimension, Dies at 90
- His group notched smooth hippie-era hits like “Up, Up and Away” and “The Age of Aquarius” in embracing a genre-blurring sound they called “champagne soul.”
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:27:21 +0000
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| What Homeowners Need to Know About Smart Home Cameras
- A new Super Bowl ad is raising questions about the power of doorbell cameras.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:19:57 +0000
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| Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace
- In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:10:27 +0000
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| Mamdani Finds Allies, and Skeptics, in Albany as He Asks for Funding
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City visited the State Capitol to press lawmakers for their cooperation in helping fund some of his initiatives.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:05:31 +0000
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