Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:50:06 +0000)

The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.

Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:20:19 +0000)

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.

Iran Students Protest for Second Day Despite State Crackdown

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:06:03 +0000)

Student groups reported protests at universities in Iran’s two largest cities as the government grapples with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes.

Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:33:15 +0000)

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.

Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:26:01 +0000)

The local sheriff identified the man as a 21-year-old resident of Cameron, N.C. The president was not at his resort in Florida and has not commented on the shooting.

Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:35:54 +0000)

The 21-year-old man was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered Mar-a-Lago with a weapon.

Here Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:35:48 +0000)

Sunday’s shooting of an armed man at President Trump’s Florida club is one of only a handful of fatal encounters that the agency has had in its 160-year history.

New York City Faces Its Second Big Storm in Weeks

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:35:51 +0000)

The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.

When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:24:20 +0000)

President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.

They Did Deals With Trump to Get Lower Tariffs. Now They Are Stuck.

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:21:47 +0000)

Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.

F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:50:30 +0000)

Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.

Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:36:06 +0000)

“El Mencho” was the longtime head of one of the nation’s most powerful cartels. Armed groups set fire to cars and buildings across Mexico in the wake of his death.

Who Won the Olympics? All the Ways to Count We Could Think Of.

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:16:05 +0000)

Which country won the most events on snow, ice or sliding track? Here are all the ways we could think of to track the medal count.

They Killed Their Abusers. Should They Spend Their Lives in Prison?

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:24 +0000)

A new law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of survivors of domestic violence. Most are still behind bars.

Anti-Trump Republicans Face Divisions and an Uncertain Future

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:56 +0000)

Divisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington.

How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections

(Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:49 +0000)

A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.

Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:57:45 +0000)

Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.

The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake Up Japan

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:01:23 +0000)

Team Mirai, a political party founded by software engineers, won 11 seats in Japan’s legislature by promising chatbots, self-driving buses and high-tech jobs.

2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:55:36 +0000)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.

2026 BAFTA Awards Photos: Looks From the Red Carpet

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:21:02 +0000)

Teyana Taylor, Paul Mescal, Michael B. Jordan and the Prince of Wales turned out in style for Britain’s biggest celebration of film.

12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:42:03 +0000)

Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more.

Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:11 +0000)

Tenants said one of the city’s most notorious landlords let rats run free and left them cold during the winter. Now, charged with harassment, he’s facing up to four years in prison.

Fat Signing Bonuses, and Concierge Service, for Family Doctors

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:14 +0000)

In a country where a quarter of the population lacks a family doctor, Canadian communities compete in a zero-sum battle to recruit family doctors.

Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:50:37 +0000)

By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.

Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:45:58 +0000)

A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.

Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century?

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:40:35 +0000)

The tariff ruling may have just helped save the Republic.

Ukraine Has Passed a Point of No Return

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:13 +0000)

Four years that changed everything.

At Least 15 Have Died on Tahoe-Area Slopes This Year

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:46:03 +0000)

Three more skiers have died in the Lake Tahoe area since the deadliest avalanche in California history on Tuesday killed nine.

Newsom Heads to Nashville to Promote His Book, and Finds Many Former Californians

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:02:08 +0000)

Scores of Californians have moved to Tennessee for its friendlier business environment and conservative politics. On Saturday, the Democratic governor accused of driving them away paid a visit.

Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:54:30 +0000)

A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.

Russia Attacks Ukraine Ahead of Invasion’s 4th Anniversary

(Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:44:04 +0000)

At least one man was killed in Kyiv as Moscow launched a wave of drones and missiles, days after the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks to end the war.