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Mamdani Meets Again With Trump, Emerging With Two Unexpected Victories

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 21:53
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump discussed building housing in New York City, and he appeared to secure the release of a Columbia student detained by ICE on Thursday.

Google Workers Seek ‘Red Lines’ on Military A.I., Echoing Anthropic

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 21:53
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons.

Fact-check: In Trump’s Case for an Attack on Iran, False or Unproven Claims

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 21:15
Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.

Iranians Cite Progress in Talks, but a Marathon Session Produces No Deal

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 21:00
Representatives of the countries were in Geneva this week to discuss the fate of Iran’s nuclear program.

Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:38
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.

Columbia Student Is Released From ICE After Mamdani-Trump Meeting

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:30
Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.

Supreme Court Lawyer Who Moonlighted in High-Stakes Poker Is Convicted of Tax Fraud

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:29
The lawyer Thomas C. Goldstein, who co-founded the SCOTUSblog website, hid millions in gambling income from the government, federal prosecutors said.

Mamdani’s Gift for Trump: A Front Page Celebrating the President

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:26
What do you bring the president when you visit the White House? Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a choice that seemed to please Donald Trump.

Trump Ally Expands Inquiry of Former Officials Who Investigated the President

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:17
The office of a prosecutor based in Miami has issued new subpoenas in a wide-ranging inquiry aimed at President Trump’s perceived foes.

Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 20:03
Anthropic said it was standing firm on not having its A.I. used in certain scenarios by the Pentagon, which has imposed a Friday deadline on the company to give unfettered access to its technology.

Regime Change in Cuba Appeals to Trump but Carries Risks

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 19:33
The Trump administration is signaling a different approach, after demanding an end to Cuba’s communist leadership.

‘We’re Going to the Moon and Mars’

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 18:40
The new head of NASA predicts a manned mission to Mars in 10 years.

After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 18:29
The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.

N.Y. Man With China Ties Charged With Marijuana Trafficking in Oklahoma

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 18:20
Sin Tung Chan was a member of a prominent hometown association in the city, one of hundreds of social clubs that often maintain close ties with the Chinese government.

Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:51
For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.

Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:25
Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.

What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:24
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.

Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:39
The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.

Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:03
The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.

How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 14:46
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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