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.

Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:01:31 +0000)

Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.

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

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:56:46 +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.

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.”

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.

Looks Aren’t Everything? Clavicular Begs to Differ.

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:11:35 +0000)

Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.

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.

German Officials Needle Trump at Munich Security Conference

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:08:22 +0000)

Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, said that under President Trump, the United States’ claim to global leadership “has been challenged, and possibly squandered.”

Ocasio-Cortez Offers a Working-Class Vision in Munich, With a Few Stumbles

(Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:27:13 +0000)

Speaking at Europe’s largest security conference, she tied income inequality to the rise of authoritarians and offered a forceful rebuttal to President Trump’s worldview. She also had some shaky moments.

’The Interview’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:02:15 +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.

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.

What It Means to Be a White ‘Race Traitor’

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:19:07 +0000)

From Schwerner and Goodman to Good and Pretti, white people putting themselves in harm’s way has helped galvanize Americans for justice.

White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:06:20 +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.

Nancy Guthrie’s Friends Refuse to Give Up Hope She’s Alive

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:44 +0000)

Shortly before her disappearance, Ms. Guthrie, the mother of the NBC host Savannah Guthrie, was celebrating her 84th birthday and playing games.

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?

The Government Is Set to Partially Shut Down, Again

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:39:48 +0000)

Also, Gisèle Pelicot shares her story. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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.

Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:54:10 +0000)

The State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections.

Four Killed in Plane Crash Near Steamboat Springs, Colo.

(Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:03:04 +0000)

The plane crashed in remote mountain terrain at about 12:20 a.m. on Friday “under unknown circumstances,” according to the National Transportation Safety Board.