How The Times Handles the Congressional Hearing Circus

(Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:19:17 +0000)

Three editors in Washington discuss their approach to coverage of politicians and witnesses who sometimes seem to be performing for the cameras.

Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:59:17 +0000)

The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:41:52 +0000)

Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.

Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:18:44 +0000)

Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:29:05 +0000)

Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.

Maurene Comey, a Prosecutor in Epstein Case, Joins New York Law Firm

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:59:47 +0000)

Maurene Comey is joining Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler. She was abruptly fired by the Trump administration last year after a career as a top federal prosecutor.

Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:01:22 +0000)

On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’

6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:53:41 +0000)

In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.

Yondr Pouches, a Solution to School Phone Bans, Are No Match for Teens

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:31 +0000)

In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed to keep kids off devices, has proved no match for actual children.

F.B.I. Raids Home of L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho and School District Offices

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:18:46 +0000)

The investigation’s target was unclear. The school district is the nation’s second largest, and as superintendent, Alberto Carvalho has one of the highest-profile jobs in K-12 education.

Online Accusations in Guthrie Abduction Leave One Family ‘Scared Numb’

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:02:59 +0000)

A fifth-grade teacher and his principal wife hid in their bedroom as dozens of people who believed he might be a kidnapper appeared on their suburban street.

Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:20 +0000)

The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.

Writers Are Being Targeted by Scams. This Reporter Knows the Feeling.

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:06 +0000)

From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:05:55 +0000)

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

The Rise and Fall of a Notorious Florida Nudist Colony

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:14 +0000)

The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.

In N.C. Senate Race, Democrats Bet Roy Cooper Can Beat Trump’s Endorsement

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:39:41 +0000)

The race is one of a handful of competitive Senate elections this year, but Democrats seem most confident about North Carolina, partly because their candidate, former Gov. Roy Cooper, has never been beaten.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent Millions on Attack Ads Against Jasmine Crockett

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:06:58 +0000)

Gov. Greg Abbott hopes the ads featuring the Democrat will galvanize Republican voter turnout in November.

Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:48:39 +0000)

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.

Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:46:18 +0000)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

A New York City Diner That Served Blind Residents Has Closed Its Doors

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:10 +0000)

When Malibu Diner in Chelsea shut down on Sunday night, it ended a unique breakfast program for older people in the city.

BAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:21:34 +0000)

Verbal or physical tics can be a daily struggle. So can dealing with the hurt they may cause.

How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims

(Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:02:34 +0000)

Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute, a researcher concluded.