The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:26:14 +0000)

The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.

Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:22:21 +0000)

Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.

Ex-Leader of Norway Charged With Corruption Linked to Epstein

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:49:49 +0000)

Thorbjorn Jagland, who briefly led Norway in the 1990s, had been protected by diplomatic immunity that came with his work with the Council of Europe, but that privilege was waived.

How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:17:52 +0000)

Two dozen journalists. A pile of pages that would reach the top of the Empire State Building. And an effort to find the next revelation in a sprawling case.

Trump Repeals Key Greenhouse Gas Finding, Erasing EPA’s Power to Fight Climate Change

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:55:22 +0000)

The Environmental Protection Agency rejected the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being. It means the agency can no longer regulate them.

What to Know About the E.P.A.’s Big Attack on Climate Regulation

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:45:15 +0000)

The Trump administration has repealed the scientific determination that underpins the government’s legal authority to combat climate change.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:23:59 +0000)

It is the latest court ruling staving off deep cuts to social services that Democratic-led states say are politically motivated and would harm hundreds of thousands of people.

Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:06:41 +0000)

A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.

DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:52:42 +0000)

Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running because it lacked limits they have demanded on federal immigration agents.

Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:12:46 +0000)

The top federal prosecutor in Minnesota asked a judge to drop charges against the immigrant who was shot by an ICE agent, saying new evidence was “materially inconsistent” with what officials had claimed.

The High-Stakes Fight Over Masked Federal Agents

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:45:04 +0000)

The debate over whether federal agents should be allowed to cover their faces with masks has become a flashpoint as the government heads for a partial shutdown.

Guard Troops Fully Withdraw From Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:24 +0000)

President Trump initially deployed the troops in those cities to support law enforcement efforts to tamp down protests against immigration raids and protecting buildings.

N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:21:54 +0000)

Hundreds of people attended a rally on Thursday to re-raise the flag, setting up a defiant response to the Trump administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.

Canada School Shooter’s Online Life Showed Interest in Violent Extremism

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:26:29 +0000)

The suspect in the British Columbia shooting had long been posting about mental health problems, substance abuse and a fascination with weapons and online violence.

What We Know About the Victims of the Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting in Canada

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:23:11 +0000)

The attack at a secondary school and a private residence in the small, remote community in British Columbia has left families stunned and grief-stricken.

Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:59:20 +0000)

Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.

On Trump’s Tariffs, Supreme Court Hurries Up and Waits

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:47 +0000)

The justices put the case on a fast track at the administration’s urging. But they don’t seem in a rush to rule on the president’s signature economic program.

Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:12:26 +0000)

The Federal Aviation Administration is charged with flight safety, and the Defense Department with national security. Those missions keep colliding.

El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:33:55 +0000)

The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.

Do Drug Cartels Actually Use Drones at the Border?

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:01:58 +0000)

U.S. officials warn that cartel-operated drones on the border pose a major threat. Mexican officials are less certain. Analysts say the answer is likely in between.

C.I.A. Video Appeals to Potential Spies in China’s Military

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:11:46 +0000)

The agency is seeking Chinese officials who are frustrated with corruption in the People’s Liberation Army.

Alcohol’s Effects on the Body: What Does Drinking Do to Your Health?

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:28:30 +0000)

From the moment you take a sip, drinking starts to influence your biology. Here’s an inside look.

Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:51:14 +0000)

His song “The Distance,” released in 1996, became an anthem for the disaffected members of Generation X.

Trump Says He Wants to Cancel Elections, but Here Is the Real Threat

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:21:48 +0000)

Mr. Trump’s attempted election takeover is already underway.

A.I. Companies Are Eating Higher Education

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:54:51 +0000)

Human intelligence — the thing we as educators are duty bound to defend and advance — is under attack.

Trump Repeals the Government’s Power to Regulate Climate

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:13:36 +0000)

Also, an end to the surge of immigration agents in Minnesota. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Share Your Memories and Photos of Six Flags Over the Years

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:07 +0000)

We’re asking readers about their memories of trips to their local amusement parks for an upcoming story.

Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Intervene in N.Y. Redistricting Case

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:24:45 +0000)

Lawyers for Representative Nicole Malliotakis, Republican of New York, asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling that would redraw her district lines.

Flexibility and Rising Costs Are Keeping Mothers at Work

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:08:10 +0000)

Labor force participation for women with small children continues to float above prepandemic levels, thanks to flexible work setups — and rising costs.

Strong Storm Is Forecast to Hit the South This Weekend With a Risk of Heavy Rain

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:31:04 +0000)

It’s finally warming up, which means the storm will most likely bring rain instead of more dreaded ice. But forecasters warned that there may be a lot of it.