Trump’s Relentless Self-Promotion Fosters an American Cult of Personality

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:23:05 +0000)

President Trump has engaged in a spree of self-aggrandizement unlike any of his predecessors, fostering a mythologized superhuman persona and making himself the inescapable force at home and around the world.

Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:35:07 +0000)

Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.

In First Public Comments Since Trump’s Racist Video, Obama Laments Lost Decorum

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:04:31 +0000)

In a podcast interview, former President Barack Obama did not directly address the video posted by Mr. Trump but denounced a “clown show” on social media.

Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:01:41 +0000)

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.

Europe Today Looks Different From the One Trump’s Team Describes

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:35:30 +0000)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appealed to European leaders in Munich by stressing Christian and cultural bonds that are no longer universal.

Trump’s Stinging Attack on Israel’s President Touches a Nerve

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:04:39 +0000)

President Trump called President Isaac Herzog of Israel “disgraceful” because he has not yet pardoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial.

Winter Storms Could Bring 8 Feet of Snow to Parts of California

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:45:11 +0000)

The greatest impact is expected across Northern California, where a pair of powerful storms are expected to begin on Sunday night and last into the week.

Light Snowfall Coming to New York, New Jersey and Long Island

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:46:42 +0000)

Forecasters said snowfall totals of one to two inches were likely Sunday night, with isolated amounts of up to three inches across New York City, northeastern New Jersey and much of Long Island.

On the Las Vegas Strip, Local Acts at Delilah and Elsewhere Set the Vibe

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000)

On the Strip and beyond, clubs, bars and restaurants spotlight local performers who deliver some of the city’s best entertainment.

What They Wanted From Jeffrey Epstein

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:24:10 +0000)

Epstein’s network may not have known everything, but it is hard to deny that many of them knew enough to know better.

The Olympics Take Themselves Too Seriously. Bring Back Ski Ballet.

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:49:44 +0000)

You want at least one weird entree on the Olympics menu, even if only for the pleasure of not ordering it.

Republican State Legislators Rush to Limit Their Own Regulators

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:35:22 +0000)

South Carolina’s state legislature is one of 17, mainly in heavily Republican states, that is moving to handcuff state agencies at a moment of tectonic changes in energy, technology and finance.

Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:41 +0000)

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.

‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales

(Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:46:28 +0000)

Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.