| Man Arrested in N.Y.C. Snowball Fight That Police Said Injured Officers
- The event, which began playfully, shifted in tone when the police appeared. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that the episode did not appear to be a crime, while other officials called for arrests.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:34:36 +0000
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| How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
- Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:34:35 +0000
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| Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not immediately clear.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:32:48 +0000
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| The Economy Is a Feeling
- Today, we’re looking at how politicians are framing affordability.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:24:24 +0000
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| Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?
- With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:12:47 +0000
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| He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto
- A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:10:55 +0000
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| U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
- The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:09:40 +0000
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| Immigration Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says
- Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:57:36 +0000
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| Z? Zo? Mam? Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a Man of Many Nicknames.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been given a bevy of nicknames by New York City’s tabloid newspapers and political class. Which will stick?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:48:11 +0000
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| How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
- Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:42:28 +0000
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| New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
- The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:14:16 +0000
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| Russia Launches Big Strikes Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks in Geneva
- Moscow unleashed an extensive drone and missile attack just hours before American officials met with Kyiv’s chief negotiator.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:25:49 +0000
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| World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
- Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:23:41 +0000
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| How Israelis Feel About Another Potential War With Iran
- The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:48:50 +0000
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| Bright Horizons Let Some Staff Work Without Full Vetting, Records Show
- Inspectors found several instances in which child care staff members were working in classrooms even though they had not completed all of the required background checks.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:48:07 +0000
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| The Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever Beheld
- The president is becoming the very thing that destroyed the Democrats: a reality-denying machine.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:26:19 +0000
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| Why Nvidia’s Big Profits Aren’t Lifting Markets
- The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But it didn’t overcome investor jitters.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:25:15 +0000
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| What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
- Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:51:47 +0000
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| China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
- China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:35:43 +0000
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| The Secret of How Ukraine’s Lifesaving Air-Raid Alarms Work
- Many in Ukraine assume that the alerts are automated. A rare look inside an emergency-response center reveals the specialists who do the pressure-packed job.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:13:55 +0000
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