With ‘Tremendous’ Deals at Stake, Trump Is Bringing Russia in From the Cold
2/19/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
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.
As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why
2/19/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.
Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV
2/19/2026 3:43 PM Open Story
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.
Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Casts Shadow Over UK Monarchy
2/19/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
The arrest of the former prince could shake public confidence in the monarchy.
A British police force that serves as royal protectors arrested a former prince.
2/19/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Labor Secretary’s Husband Barred From Department Premises After Reports of Sexual Assaults
2/19/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington.
Two Sisters Died in Tahoe Area Avalanche During Trek With Friends
2/19/2026 5:50 PM Open Story
Families and friends of the women, many from the Bay Area, confirmed their identities. The women went on regular trips to the Tahoe region and were experienced skiers, the families said.
Another Storm Complicates Efforts to Recover Victims of Tahoe Avalanche
2/19/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
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
2/19/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
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.
Trump’s Board of Peace Promises Billions for Gaza, With Few Details
2/19/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
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
2/19/2026 12:32 PM Open Story
The first gathering of President Trump’s alternative to the United Nations is a manifestation of a Trump World Order.
Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’
2/19/2026 4:53 PM Open Story
The bill may bring the release of hundreds of political prisoners. But many critics say the legislation, passed after major pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.
Why Is Trump Dumping East Wing Rubble in a Public Park?
2/19/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
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
2/19/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
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?
2/19/2026 11:57 AM Open Story
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’
2/19/2026 11:51 AM Open Story
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.
How Did Draco Malfoy Get Mixed Up With Lunar New Year?
2/19/2026 4:27 PM Open Story
It all comes down to a love of wordplay.
Doug Moe, 87, N.B.A. Coach as Freewheeling as His Style of Play, Dies
2/19/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
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.
2/19/2026 12:28 PM Open Story
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
2/19/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
Why just tell a story when you can put on a skit?
Our Favorite, Most Outrageous and Most Unexpected Moments of the Games
2/19/2026 9:21 AM Open Story
Three writers and an Olympic medalist on the grit and grace of the winter games.
Doing Your Taxes? We Want to Hear From You.
2/19/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
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
2/19/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
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.
Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures
2/19/2026 4:43 PM Open Story
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.
Blue Owl Capital Sets Off New Fears About the Private Credit Industry
2/19/2026 4:08 PM Open Story
The lender’s announcement that investors would no longer be able to ask for a set amount of money back from its funds prompted worries about the private credit industry.
Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge
2/19/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.