New York City Faces Its Second Big Storm in Weeks
2/22/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
2/22/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran.
Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
2/22/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.
Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival
2/22/2026 5:16 PM Open Story
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.
Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says
2/22/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
The local sheriff identified the man as a 21-year-old resident of Cameron, N.C. The president was not at his resort in Florida and has not commented on the shooting.
Armed Man Shot Dead at Mar-a-Lago by Trump’s Secret Service Was a 21-Year-Old From N.C.
2/22/2026 7:16 PM Open Story
The 21-year-old man, from North Carolina, was killed by law enforcement officers after he entered secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago.
Here Are the Rare Instances of Fatal Shootings by the Secret Service
2/22/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
Sunday’s shooting of an armed man at President Trump’s Florida club is one of only a handful of fatal encounters that the agency has had in its 160-year history.
Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss
2/23/2026 2:22 AM Open Story
“El Mencho” was the longtime head of one of the nation’s most powerful cartels. Armed groups set fire to cars and buildings across Mexico in the wake of his death.
Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led?
2/23/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.
What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’
2/22/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
The Mexican government has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of one of Mexico’s most powerful gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Trump Aides Project Confidence on Tariffs After Court Loss
2/22/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Administration officials maintain that they can replicate the sky-high duties recently invalidated by the Supreme Court.
When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends
2/22/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
President Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.
F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting
2/22/2026 10:09 PM Open Story
Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.
Anti-Trump Republicans Face Divisions and an Uncertain Future
2/22/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Divisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington.
How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections
2/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.
Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans
2/22/2026 12:57 AM Open Story
Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.
2026 BAFTAs Winners: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film, Besting ‘Sinners’
2/22/2026 12:55 PM Open Story
Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy drama won six awards at the British equivalent of the Oscars. The best actor choice, however, was a surprise.
12 Unforgettable Looks at the BAFTAs: Kate Middleton, Prince William and More
2/22/2026 7:13 PM Open Story
Swishy suits, mermaid skirts, skunk feet and more.
Fat Signing Bonuses, and Concierge Service, for Family Doctors
2/22/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
In a country where a quarter of the population lacks a family doctor, Canadian communities compete in a zero-sum battle to recruit family doctors.
Tour Montparnasse is One of Paris’s Uglier Landmarks. It’s Getting a Makeover.
2/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Tour Montparnasse is one of Paris’s least-loved landmarks. After half a century, it’s finally being remodeled.
Willie Colón Played Up the Bad Guy With Purpose
2/22/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.
The Human Cost of the Trump Administration’s War on Science
2/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The ripple effects of cutting H.I.V. research funding.
This Exercise Research Tells Us Nothing
2/23/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
We will probably never get good data to answer the question of which exercise routine is best.
Susan Sheehan, Pulitzer-Winning Chronicler of Lives on the Margins, Dies at 88
2/22/2026 5:43 PM Open Story
As a journalist and author, she wrote meticulous portraits of people for The New Yorker. Her book “Is There No Place on Earth for Me?” won the Pulitzer Prize.
At Least 15 Have Died on Tahoe-Area Slopes This Year
2/22/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
Three more skiers have died in the Lake Tahoe area since the deadliest avalanche in modern California history on Tuesday killed nine.
Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting
2/22/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.
Duterte’s Fans Rally in The Hague as the I.C.C. Weighs Evidence Against Him
2/22/2026 11:27 PM Open Story
The protests are a sign of the Philippine ex-leader’s ongoing influence, even as he faces a possible trial for the deaths of thousands during his war on drugs.