Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:24:03 +0000)

The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.

Prosecutor Seeks Dismissal of Charges Against Man Shot by ICE

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:06:16 +0000)

A judge dropped charges against the immigrant and another man after the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota said new evidence was not consistent with the agents’ testimony.

ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:35:45 +0000)

Protesters in Minneapolis and St. Paul said in sworn statements that they were singled out by agents who demonstrated that they knew where they lived.

Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:48:49 +0000)

Though funding for the department ran out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.

RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:29:49 +0000)

Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.

Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:53:44 +0000)

President Trump increases his attacks when he fears an election loss. With midterm elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive as Republicans face potential losses.

Trump Administration Tells Judge It Will Release Gateway Funding

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:59:20 +0000)

Payments for the $16 billion rail tunnel between New York City and New Jersey had been suspended for more than four months.

Who Is Jeremy Carl, Trump’s Nominee to Lead the State Department?

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:24:35 +0000)

Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee to lead the State Department’s outreach to international organizations, had a rough confirmation hearing, but he stood by his views on “whiteness.”

At Munich Summit, European Leaders Agree With Trump: The Old World Order Is Over

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:30:21 +0000)

At the Munich Security Conference, U.S. officials softened their tone but not their message: Europe should pay its own way. European leaders increasingly agree.

Casey Wasserman Will Sell Entertainment Agency Amid Epstein Files Fallout

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:25:21 +0000)

Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.

The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:02:41 +0000)

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.

Consultants Offered Epstein Access to Top N.Y. Democrats if He Donated

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:42:50 +0000)

Dynamic SRG repeatedly, and apparently unsuccessfully, asked the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to donate to House races, Justice Department records show.

How China Built a Chip Industry, and Why It’s Still Not Enough

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:08 +0000)

More than a decade into Beijing’s push for self sufficiency, Chinese firms are producing fewer, lower-performing chips than their foreign competitors.

’The Interview’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:33:42 +0000)

In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.

White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:06:21 +0000)

Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.

Crises Everywhere, but the Markets Don’t Seem to Mind

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:08 +0000)

Stocks have prospered while the world has plunged into disorder, an economist says. “Keep calm and carry on” may be the best investors can do.

Au Pair Juliana Peres Magalhães Sentenced to 10 Years in Banfield Double Murder Case

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:08:32 +0000)

Juliana Peres Magalhães, 25, had cooperated with prosecutors, who sought a lenient sentence. But the judge said the woman, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, merited the state maximum.

How ‘The Traitors’ Builds Its Perfect Reality TV Cast

(Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:03:36 +0000)

The casting executives behind the Emmy-winning reality competition reveal how they create a mad mix of modern celebrity.

One Last Chat With David Brooks

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:42:28 +0000)

Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readers’ questions.

The One Child Policy’s Legacy: A Surplus of Single Men

(Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:45:02 +0000)

A decade after the end of the one-child policy, China has over 30 million so-called surplus men. Can this dating boot camp help them find love?

Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:26:58 +0000)

More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.

New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:01:07 +0000)

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

Florida Couple Arrested After Pickleball Match Turns Into a Brawl

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:51:04 +0000)

The couple, who were banned for life from a country club in Port Orange, Fla., face felony battery charges after the fight, which involved 20 people, the authorities said.

After a Harrowing Water Rescue, Baby Is Delivered on Mother’s Birthday

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:32:32 +0000)

Shedly Apollon was on her way to a prenatal massage when she started to feel faint while on the road. Her car veered off the highway and into a lake.