The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:50:02 +0000)

The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:01:26 +0000)

“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.

Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:05:47 +0000)

President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.

C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:21:15 +0000)

Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.

Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:56:32 +0000)

While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.

These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:08:27 +0000)

If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.

Was Anyone at Fault in Sierra Nevada Avalanche Deaths?

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:40:42 +0000)

Officials in Nevada County, Calif., are investigating whether there could have been criminal negligence involved in the disaster that killed at least eight people.

San José State University Graduate Is Found Dead in Tree Well at Lake Tahoe Resort

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:45:52 +0000)

The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.

Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:56:29 +0000)

King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.

A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:01:01 +0000)

Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.

In Tibet, a Writer Finds Peace on a Trek to 18,000 Feet

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:35 +0000)

A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.

India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:39:31 +0000)

Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.

A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:19:59 +0000)

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.

Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:15:21 +0000)

Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.

Another Winter Storm Could Deliver More Snow to the Northeast This Weekend

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:44:30 +0000)

Forecasts on Friday began to make another major snowstorm look far more likely. Snow is expected to begin falling Sunday.

What’s Up With New York’s Bad Air Quality This Week?

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:01:29 +0000)

Did you notice a dip in the air quality the last few days? It’s winter’s fault.

Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Curb Trump?

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:31:00 +0000)

What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?

The Problem With Hot, White Heathcliff in ‘Wuthering Heights’

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:04:08 +0000)

It’s time to end the era of colorblind casting.

Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:48:03 +0000)

Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.

Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:55:51 +0000)

Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.

Russia Takes the Gulag Out of the Gulag History Museum in Moscow

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:20:40 +0000)

The museum had preserved the history of brutality inflicted by the Soviet Union on its people. It will now focus on Nazi war crimes.

Sword Strikes Playgoer During ‘Richard III’ in Berlin

(Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:44:34 +0000)

The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.