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Justice Dept. Mistakenly Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files
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2/26/2026 11:15 AM
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Open Story
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| The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government inadvertently publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps. |
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How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
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2/26/2026 11:46 AM
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Open Story
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| Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground. |
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World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
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2/26/2026 11:07 AM
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Open Story
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| Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender. |
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Immigration Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says
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2/26/2026 10:19 AM
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Open Story
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| Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access. |
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Denver Mayor Bars ICE from City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters
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2/26/2026 11:16 AM
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Open Story
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| Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there. |
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ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says
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2/26/2026 10:31 AM
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Open Story
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| The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van. |
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants
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2/26/2026 10:55 AM
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Open Story
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| The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts. |
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Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington
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2/26/2026 9:32 AM
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Open Story
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| Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not immediately clear. |
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New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
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2/26/2026 10:04 AM
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Open Story
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| The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable. |
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
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2/26/2026 11:12 AM
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Open Story
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| The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable. |
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Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?
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2/26/2026 2:00 AM
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Open Story
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| For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them. |
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A Deal or War? U.S. and Iran End Day of Crucial Talks
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2/26/2026 10:51 AM
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Open Story
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| President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment. |
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How Israelis Feel About Another Potential War With Iran
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2/26/2026 5:48 AM
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Open Story
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| The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran. |
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Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?
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2/26/2026 11:02 AM
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Open Story
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| With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win. |
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In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA
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2/26/2026 11:15 AM
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Open Story
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| Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary. |
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China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
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2/26/2026 3:35 AM
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Open Story
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| China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump. |
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What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
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2/26/2026 4:51 AM
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Open Story
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| Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said. |
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He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto
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2/26/2026 9:10 AM
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Open Story
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| A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way. |
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Man Arrested in N.Y.C. Snowball Fight That Police Said Injured Officers
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2/26/2026 9:34 AM
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Open Story
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| The event, which began playfully, shifted in tone when the police appeared. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that the episode did not appear to be a crime, while other officials called for arrests. |
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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
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2/26/2026 7:52 AM
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Open Story
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| The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.” |
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Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
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2/26/2026 9:05 AM
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Open Story
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| New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon? |
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Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds
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2/26/2026 11:00 AM
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Open Story
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| Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes. |
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‘Grease 2,’ the Giddy, Raunchy Flop That Brought Us Michelle Pfeiffer
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2/26/2026 2:03 AM
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Open Story
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| The highly anticipated 1982 sequel failed to meet expectations at the time but has since charmed an adoring following with its ambitions dance numbers and nonstop ear worms. |
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How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
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2/26/2026 9:34 AM
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Open Story
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| Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development. |
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The Trumpiest Trump We’ve Ever Beheld
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2/26/2026 11:34 AM
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Open Story
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| The president is becoming the very thing that destroyed the Democrats: a reality-denying machine. |
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The Economy Is a Feeling
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2/26/2026 9:24 AM
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Open Story
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| Today, we’re looking at how politicians are framing affordability. |
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How Texas School Vouchers Could Make Child Care More Affordable
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2/26/2026 2:02 AM
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Open Story
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| Republicans have embraced vouchers, while Democrats have criticized them. But as thousands of preschool parents vie for the funds, the state program may help a progressive goal. |
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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark
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2/26/2026 11:24 AM
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Open Story
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| Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump. |
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Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again
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2/26/2026 10:06 AM
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Open Story
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| Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to two people familiar with incident. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing. |