Epstein Built Ties to U.S. Customs Officers, Prompting Criminal Investigation

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:32:32 +0000)

Jeffrey Epstein cultivated friendly relationships with several customs officers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, offering food, advice and even musical gigs.

Leon Botstein, Bard College’s President, Had Epstein Ties. He Is Also Seen as a Campus Savior.

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:57:37 +0000)

The president of Bard College raised millions to save his school from closure. As he sought donations, he talked with Jeffrey Epstein about music, watches and young female musicians.

Why Prosecutors in Sex-Crime Cases Often Turn to Trafficking Laws

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:11 +0000)

Lawyers build cases around these laws because the statutes are broad and use language that can encompass a variety of crimes, according to experts.

With ‘Tremendous’ Deals at Stake, Trump Is Bringing Russia in From the Cold

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:07:51 +0000)

Since President Trump took office more than a year ago, the Kremlin has dangled possible investments in front of the famously transactional leader. The message is starting to resonate with investors.

Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:43:39 +0000)

The F.C.C. is using the “equal time” provision to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics.

Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:58:01 +0000)

U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.

Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:05:15 +0000)

At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.

Trump’s Board of Peace Promises Billions for Gaza, With Few Details

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:04:58 +0000)

At the inaugural meeting of his new organization, President Trump also endorsed a divisive foreign leader and heard an attack on his former prosecutor, Jack Smith.

With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:32:04 +0000)

The first gathering of President Trump’s alternative to the United Nations is a manifestation of a Trump World Order.

Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:06:44 +0000)

Bay Area communities are grieving as they learn about the victims of an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, including a Marin County mother of two.

Another Storm Complicates Efforts to Recover Victims of Tahoe Avalanche

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:52:23 +0000)

The sheriff’s office in Nevada County, Calif., said a storm that moved through early Thursday has slowed their work.

Warming Climate Can Increase Avalanche Risk, Studies Show

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:36:45 +0000)

Research has pointed to the dangers of heavier and wetter snowfall, even as the number of snowy days decreases overall in California’s Sierra Nevada.

Why Is Trump Dumping East Wing Rubble in a Public Park?

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:43:18 +0000)

The East Potomac Golf Links is a municipal course that has been a fixture in Washington for decades. President Trump is turning it into something else.

A Press Freedom Case in Peril, From a Lawyer Who Helped Write It

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:01:06 +0000)

Alan Dershowitz was present at the creation of New York Times v. Sullivan. Now he is asking the Supreme Court to revise or destroy it.

Their Transgender Child’s Health Care Had Ended. What Now?

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:57:50 +0000)

In many ways, the parents whose adolescents had been receiving treatment at NYU Langone Health had been expecting this call. Still, they were stunned.

Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:51:13 +0000)

Last year, the British rocker with the iconic sneer played his biggest tour yet. At 70, he’s revealing how he survived the tough times in a new documentary.

Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:59:15 +0000)

A former college All-American touched by scandal, he was irreverent and unpredictable as he piloted his fast-paced Nuggets and Spurs.

Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves.

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:28:30 +0000)

With cocoa prices high, Hershey’s has changed some of its candy recipes. The grandson of the man who invented of the original Peanut Butter Cup said he was “embarrassed.”

Here’s What I Just Figured Out About the Way Trump Talks

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:23:02 +0000)

Why just tell a story when you can put on a skit?

Our Favorite, Most Outrageous and Most Unexpected Moments of the Games

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:21:09 +0000)

Three writers and an Olympic medalist on the grit and grace of the winter games.

The Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:58:23 +0000)

Also, Trump hints at the possibility of military action in Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Doing Your Taxes? We Want to Hear From You.

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:15:10 +0000)

The New York Times is looking to speak to Americans about how the most recent tax cuts are affecting their pocketbooks.

Police Investigate ICE Arrest of a Man Who Suffered Severe Head Injuries

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:36:05 +0000)

The police in St. Paul, Minn., are investigating an arrest last month during the immigration crackdown. The man has said he was beaten by agents. ICE asserted that he ran into a wall.

Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:41:16 +0000)

A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.

Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:27:45 +0000)

Thomas Plamberger was given a suspended prison sentence and fined in a case that tested the limits of personal responsibility in mountaineering.

A Child Misses 3 Weeks of School. Should Protective Services Step In?

(Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:11:02 +0000)

A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences.