Will Trump’s Order on Housing Help?

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:02:29 +0000)

Matthew Goldstein, a reporter for The New York Times who has focused on the financialization of the housing market, looks at a new executive order on housing by President Trump.

Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:32 +0000)

President Trump’s recently announced executive order that would bar big investors from acquiring single-family homes includes an exemption that allows them to build homes for rent.

Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:12:39 +0000)

Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too.

Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. Investors Are Slow to Back Him.

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:48:41 +0000)

A French logistics behemoth promised $20 billion for the United States, but a year into President Trump’s second term, only a fraction of the money has arrived.

A Deadly Mass Shooting in Canada, and the Latest on the Search for Nancy Guthrie

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:10 +0000)

Plus, how extremist groups are using video games to recruit children online.

9 Killed and 25 Injured in Shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:41:04 +0000)

The police said the suspect died of a self-inflicted injury after the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia.

Students and Teachers Hid in School for Hours During British Columbia Shooting

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:22:50 +0000)

The shooting in Tumbler Ridge was one of the deadliest in Canada’s history. Seven people, including the suspected shooter, were found dead at the local secondary school.

Canada Launched Major Gun Reforms in 2020 After Its Deadliest Mass Shooting

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:05:27 +0000)

The country’s deadliest mass shooting, in Nova Scotia, led to the creation of a comprehensive program after 23 people died, including the attacker.

A Peaceful Mountain Town in Western Canada Is Shaken by Deadly Shooting

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:32:14 +0000)

Tumbler Ridge sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, and is surrounded by expansive mountain ranges and a geological park.

The Secret to Happiness May Lie in Our Social Skills

(Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:46:22 +0000)

A new book, “How to Feel Loved,” links our social skills to how content we are.

Prosecutors Fail to Bring Charges Against Democrats Involved in Illegal Orders Video

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:15:18 +0000)

The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.

Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:09 +0000)

A young aide behind social posts that echoed white supremacist messaging will help run social media for the much larger Homeland Security Department.

After Trump’s Cuts, Some Former Federal Workers Are Now Seeking Office

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:06:24 +0000)

A collection of former civil servants are waging first-time campaigns this year. Some said that President Trump’s attacks on the work force motivated them to run.

Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:04:33 +0000)

J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.

Revelations in Epstein Files Lead to Resignations and Investigations Around the World

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:04:39 +0000)

Disclosures in documents released by the Trump administration have roiled the world, leading to resignations and the threat of legal charges far beyond American borders.

Peter Attia’s Ties to Epstein Spark a Backlash From Doctors

(Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:37:56 +0000)

What started as a rebuke of Dr. Attia has become a discussion about his credentials, longevity medicine and whom patients should trust.

Trump to Meet Netanyahu in Washington Amid Tensions With Iran

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:46:28 +0000)

It will be the sixth visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the United States to meet with President Trump since the president began his second term.

U.S. Brings Dozens of Foreign Military Chiefs to Washington

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:17:24 +0000)

The rare gathering focused on the Western Hemisphere underscored potential implications of the Trump administration’s “Donroe Doctrine.”

Iran’s Missile Program Tops Israel’s Concerns as Netanyahu Meets Trump

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:04:45 +0000)

President Trump is focused on Iran’s nuclear program, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees a more immediate threat from Tehran’s rapid rebuilding of its ability to launch missiles at Israel.

NATO Is Expected to Step Up Arctic Security. Here’s Why.

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:11:17 +0000)

As Russia displays military might in the Arctic Circle, the Western alliance is beginning a mission to increase its presence in that area.

Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:33:20 +0000)

A Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times, claiming that she tried to run him over. Newly released videos and text messages reveal fresh details about what happened.

Portland Lawsuit Alleges Tear Gas Use by ICE Is a Health Threat

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:15 +0000)

A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even children’s toys.

‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:08:45 +0000)

In their first sit-down interview, Michael and Susan Pretti avoided recriminations and recalled the son that Michael called “an exceptionally kind, caring man.”

Man Accused of Killing His Father Said He Was on a ‘Mission From God’

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:12 +0000)

In a courtroom in Ireland, prosecutors detailed the rambling, manic confessions of Henry McGowan, the New York man charged with murdering his father in a luxury hotel.

Bulgaria Is at the Heart of Europe’s Harsh New Approach to Immigration

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:52:51 +0000)

This former military barracks in Bulgaria has become a symbol of the E.U.’s increasingly strict policing of its borders — and of what may come next.

Hong Kong Activist Anna Kwok’s Father Convicted of National Security Crime

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:57:17 +0000)

In her first interview about her father, the exiled Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok said the authorities were targeting her family to try to silence her.

Marc Jacobs Revisits His Heyday

(Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:04:12 +0000)

The designer revisits his heyday — and makes clothes you can wear.

Rachel Scott Wants to Dress the New New York Woman

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:10 +0000)

Rachel Scott, the new designer of Proenza Schouler, wants to dress the city for the future — and for the world.

I Left My Job at OpenAI. Putting Ads on ChatGPT Was the Last Straw.

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:33:12 +0000)

Ads on ChatGPT aren’t a bad idea. But they have to be done the right way.

Thanks Olympics. We Needed This.

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:25:28 +0000)

The Olympics have brought a much needed injection of awe, a welcome breather from a barrage of disturbing news.

Paging Dr. Chatbot

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:50:01 +0000)

We look at when you can trust A.I. with your health, and when you can’t.

Late Night Mines Trump’s Million Mentions in the Epstein Files

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:31:05 +0000)

“A million times? There’s not even that many references to Hamlet in the play ‘Hamlet,’” Jordan Klepper said on “The Daily Show.”

Across the South, Residents Grieve for Thousands of Storm-Ravaged Trees

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:02:55 +0000)

The ice that fell during last month’s storm was unsparing: It decimated magnolias, oaks and other species in wealthy suburban enclaves, rural communities and urban parks.

N.Y.P.D. Officer Is Charged With Assault and Misconduct Over 2 Episodes

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:18:46 +0000)

Police Officer Quran McPhatter slapped a handcuffed prisoner and threatened a man who complained about the officer’s driving, prosecutors said.

Murdaugh Takes Appeal of Murder Convictions to South Carolina’s Top Court

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:23:02 +0000)

The appeal by Alex Murdaugh, once a well-connected member of a prominent family law firm, seeks to overturn his conviction in the murders of his wife and son.

California Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Covert Work on China’s Behalf

(Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:31:05 +0000)

The man, Mike Sun, corresponded with Chinese government officials, monitored the visit of Taiwan’s president to California and backed the election of a city council member, according to court documents.