| ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says
- The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man who had been issued a final order of removal by a judge in 2017.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:06:56 +0000
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| Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani also brought President Trump a list of people who had been detained by ICE, including a Columbia student detained on Thursday who was released after the meeting.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:04:07 +0000
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| C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff
- Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:50:25 +0000
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| In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6
- The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:49:52 +0000
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| Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?
- The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:39:28 +0000
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| What to Know About U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Trump Threats
- President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:38:03 +0000
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| Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s $111 Billion Bid ‘Superior’
- Netflix now has four business days to decide whether it wants to counter Paramount’s offer.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:30:52 +0000
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| Columbia Student Arrested by ICE in a University Building Is Released
- Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:29:13 +0000
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| Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files
- The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:03:13 +0000
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| Denver Mayor Bars ICE From City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters
- Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:24:00 +0000
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| Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again
- Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket, according to two people. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:21:58 +0000
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| Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
- Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:19:22 +0000
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| Teresa de Lauretis, Coiner (and Critic) of Queer Theory, Dies at 87
- She came up with the term as the title of a 1990 conference but saw its later popularity as a little superficial.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:13:14 +0000
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| What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
- Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:58:56 +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 19:46:34 +0000
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| In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA
- Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:55 +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 19:12:21 +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 19:07:41 +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 19:02:17 +0000
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| Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds
- Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:00:06 +0000
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