| The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
- The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:25 +0000
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| Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva
- The discussions in Geneva were expected to focus on territorial issues, a major sticking point, but the short duration suggests major progress was not made.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:56:45 +0000
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| Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.
- The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:49:11 +0000
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| E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
- Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:41:37 +0000
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| Elon Musk’s xAI Gets $3 Billion Investment From Saudi-Backed A.I. Firm
- Humain, which was created by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year, said it made the investment just before xAI was acquired by SpaceX, Mr. Musk’s rocket company.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:35:12 +0000
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| A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?
- Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:18:59 +0000
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| What to Know About How Redistricting Is Different in the U.S.
- In the battle for Congress, redistricting has become all the rage in America. Here’s how other nations handle this issue differently.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:18:28 +0000
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| F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
- Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:17:10 +0000
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| Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to raise New York City property taxes was a “last resort” to close a budget gap.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:55:27 +0000
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| At These Gaza Schools, ‘Peace Building’ Is Part of the Curriculum
- A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:52:56 +0000
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| Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming
- Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:52:37 +0000
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| Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress
- Legislation that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote was only the beginning as the G.O.P. presses to sharply limit voting in line with President Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:50:33 +0000
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| Democrats Plan to Counter Trump’s State of the Union Speech With Rally
- The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:17:24 +0000
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| Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
- The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:12:24 +0000
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| Democrats Win in Texas With Candidates Like Taylor Rehmet
- A shock Democratic victory in a Texas special election shows what the party needs to do to win more there — and many other places, too.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:51:55 +0000
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| The A.I. Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun
- We’re entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:50:48 +0000
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| Viral Videos Helped Mamdani Win. Can They Help Him Govern?
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who won over voters with his approach to social media, is using the same strategy to try to connect City Hall to all New Yorkers.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:40:35 +0000
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| Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
- The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0000
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| Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
- America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:45:11 +0000
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| Remembering Jesse Jackson
- We look back at the life and legacy of an American who helped shape our politics and our culture.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:45:11 +0000
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