| U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025
- Gross domestic product grew at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:47:49 +0000
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| Last Group of Striking N.Y.C. Nurses Reaches Tentative Deal With Hospital
- The agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital will still need to be ratified by rank-and-file members.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:47:38 +0000
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| Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.
- As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:47:16 +0000
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| British Police Search Mansion Used by Former Prince Andrew
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was released after an arrest that plunged the British royal family into crisis.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:26:02 +0000
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| A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba
- An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:59:05 +0000
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| Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
- King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:07:44 +0000
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| Head of Russia’s Antidoping Agency Was Involved in 2014 Doping Scheme, Whistle-Blower Claims
- The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:01:07 +0000
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| Long Before ‘The Pitt,’ There Was the Freedom House
- Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:57:44 +0000
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| A Royal Arrest
- We look at the case of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:54:51 +0000
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| MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights
- Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:10 +0000
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| Inside Trump’s ‘Royal Court’
- The Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer explain how Trump’s White House works.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:53:50 +0000
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| Another Winter Storm Could Hit the Northeast This Weekend
- There’s a lot of hype, but not a lot of certainty among forecasters yet. Here are three scenarios to watch.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:30:05 +0000
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| How China Is Stoking Fear About Travel to Japan
- From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:15:17 +0000
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| Mixed Signals Churn Stock Market Despite Recent Highs
- Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:04:27 +0000
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| Was Anyone at Fault in Sierra Nevada Avalanche Deaths?
- Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:04:17 +0000
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| South Texas Democrats Will Steer Party’s Direction, Left or Center
- Like many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio Grande Valley comes down to a choice, shift left or choose the party’s favorite for November.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:58 +0000
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| Why the United States Is Seeing an Ongoing Tourism Slump
- Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:43 +0000
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| A Makeup Ban in Syria for Women in Government and Public Sector Stirs Outrage
- A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:18 +0000
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| What Curling Tells Us About the Mystery of Ice
- Scientists are still discovering new theories on why ice is slippery. Our meteorologist Judson Jones and multimedia editor Joel Eastwood go curling to see how these theories could help Olympians achieve gold medals.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:11 +0000
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| An Enemy’s Fall Frees Up South Korea’s Leader. Now Comes the Tough Part.
- President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:53:03 +0000
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