Businesses Push for Tariff Refunds as Trump Aides Hint at Fight to Come

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:33:21 +0000)

By the president’s own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.

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 20:16:35 +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.

Cuban Government Kills 4 in Gunfire Exchange Aboard Florida Speedboat

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:39:53 +0000)

Four people aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops near the island nation’s coast, the Cuban Interior Ministry said.

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

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:37:13 +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.

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

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:21 +0000)

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

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.

Data Shows Shift to Buyer’s Market

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:47 +0000)

After years of bidding wars, there are now more sellers than buyers, forcing price cuts — even as high rates continue to narrow the entryway.

Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Americans, Despite a Buyer’s Market

(Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:02:46 +0000)

A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.

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.

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.

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.

BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:49:13 +0000)

The awards organization and the broadcaster have ordered separate investigations into what led to airing the slur, which was shouted involuntarily during Sunday’s ceremony.

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.

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.

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.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco

(Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:35:08 +0000)

Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence.