Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:40:15 +0000)

People familiar with the episode said the use of the technology was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon, they said.

What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:50:08 +0000)

The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.

Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:10:27 +0000)

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.

Lawmakers Question Bondi Over Justice Dept. Under Her Watch

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:53:59 +0000)

Her appearance came as the Justice Department was under scrutiny over the Epstein files, its approach toward the shootings in Minneapolis and its move to prosecute six lawmakers.

Casey Wasserman Will Stay as Head of 2028 Olympics Despite Epstein Ties, Organizers Say

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:59:06 +0000)

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.

Epstein Files Include Grainy Videos From Inside His Florida Home

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:13:18 +0000)

The clips from Jeffrey Epstein’s home office appear to show him with young women.

U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:12:46 +0000)

Federal judges had appointed Donald Kinsella, a veteran litigator, as top prosecutor in the Northern District of New York after the Trump administration’s nominee was found to be serving unlawfully.

India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:15:44 +0000)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.

House Votes to Cancel Trump’s Canada Tariffs

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:07:41 +0000)

Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats to end the national emergency President Donald Trump had declared to impose tariffs on imports from Canada.

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Actor, Dies at 48 After Cancer Battle

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:42:04 +0000)

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.

In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:06:33 +0000)

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.

Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:51:14 +0000)

Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.

Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet With Images of War Dead

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:29:33 +0000)

Olympic officials had told Vladyslav Heraskevych that the helmet, featuring images of Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, violated the Games’ ban on political speech.

Gallup Will No Longer Track Presidential Approval Ratings

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:36:16 +0000)

The monthly poll has been used to measure presidential performance for almost nine decades.

Eyeing the Midterms, Kennedy Pivots Toward Food and Away From Vaccines

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:03:57 +0000)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who focused heavily on vaccine policy in 2025, will spend this year talking up healthy eating.

House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:03:33 +0000)

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.

Trump Says He Will Now Invite Democrats to Governors’ Meeting

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:09:09 +0000)

Even as he reversed course on excluding Democrats, the president repeatedly attacked a Republican governor who had planned to oversee the meeting.

Why Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Is Breaking Through the Noise

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:28:50 +0000)

A vulnerable victim, an unknown perpetrator and a recognizable celebrity are all factors in a case that has captivated the public.

Bangladesh Holds First Elections After 2024 Student Protests

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:28:54 +0000)

At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections.

The Bangladesh Elections Are on Thursday. Here’s What to Know.

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:24:14 +0000)

Bangladesh is holding national elections for the first time since 2024, when a student movement ousted the prime minister.

Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:13:24 +0000)

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.

Man Accused of Murdering His Father Once Sought to Seize Stranger’s Baby

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:07:30 +0000)

Henry McGowan of New York is on trial for murder in Ireland and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors outlined a previous psychotic break.

When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:23:04 +0000)

On the Navesink River, a long and frigid winter has allowed a 135-year-old rivalry to be renewed.

End ICE Lawlessness

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:07:56 +0000)

Congress must stand firm against President Trump’s assault on the rule of law.

Is Claude Coding Us Into Irrelevance?

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:06:27 +0000)

Dario Amodei shares his utopian — and dystopian — predictions for the near-term future of artificial intelligence.

LaMonte McLemore, Founding Singer With the 5th Dimension, Dies at 90

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:27:21 +0000)

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.”

Baby, 17 Days Old, Found Dead From Fire That Killed Her Mother

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:56:57 +0000)

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.

Nurses at 4 N.Y.C. Hospitals Vote to End Strike, but It Continues at One

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:12:20 +0000)

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.

This Comet Stopped Spinning. Then It Started Rotating Backward.

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:19:44 +0000)

The unusual event, never seen before, might be a way small comets are “blown to bits” in the solar system.