Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested last year during a motorcycle tour around the world. Their relatives and the British government have rejected Iranian charges of “security crimes.”
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the chief executives of OpenAI and Anthropic, respectively, avoided holding hands during a photo-op at an A.I. summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.
In Britain, the offense carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. No case has ever tested whether a member of Britain’s royal family could be considered a public officer.
The state’s attorney general said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday that the company declined to use tools that recognize the material stored on iCloud.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fue detenido el jueves como sospechoso de actividades delictivas relacionadas con los archivos Epstein.
A paramilitary group in Sudan’s civil war “acted with genocidal intent” in a monthslong siege of El Fasher, according to human rights experts.
Reporters’ attempts to draw stars into debates about Gaza and other highly charged topics have threatened to overshadow the movies at the Berlin Film Festival.
Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.
No corrections appeared in print on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.
The association, which began in 1999, cost the former Prince Andrew his royal titles and status, and his reputation before his arrest.
In Tayari Jones’s new book, two motherless girls embark on lifelong journeys to find the family they’ve always yearned for.
Oil prices spiked and stocks fell as tensions between Washington and Tehran unnerved investors.
Lesley Manville and Ciaran Hinds play an Irish married couple dealing with quiet resentments in this staid drama.
This week’s properties are five-bedroom houses in Larchmont, N.Y., and Maplewood, N.J.
The Marvel alumni Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will star in Jamie Lloyd’s mischievous take on “Much Ado About Nothing.”
As President Trump’s new Board of Peace meets for the first time in Washington on Thursday, our reporter Anton Troianovski explains what the organization reveals about Trump’s approach to foreign policy.
Iran, Ukraine and Gaza are in play as the Trump envoys conduct talks on all of them. But progress in each conflict is scant.
Shoppers are turning to Walmart to stretch their dollars, but an uncertain economy and trade tensions will test the retailer’s new executive team.
The monarch used clear and direct language in his first public comments after the former Prince Andrew was detained over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
As a judge reprimanded former President Yoon Suk Yeol for amplifying political tribalism, demonstrators from warring camps blared slogans outside the courtroom.
The arrest of the former prince maintains the spotlight on links between the government of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Jeffrey Epstein.
Today we look at President Trump’s new diplomatic initiative.
Es posible que España tenga una solución para las reacciones negativas contra los migrantes en muchos países ricos.
Plus, a lifesaving phone feature.
In an interview for “The Daily,” Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada spoke with Michael Barbaro about her role in blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security to force the Trump administration to change how its agents enforce immigration laws.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Even as trade tensions between the United States and the European Union seem to calm, officials are concerned that a showdown is brewing over the bloc’s digital rules.
We invited teenagers to write miniature memoirs about meaningful moments in their lives. Read the 17 winning stories, selected from over 14,000 submissions.
The artist gave prominence to the color during a happy period that produced some of his most famous works. But it can have many different associations, a new exhibition shows.
Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed about 600 people since a cease-fire began, according to health officials in the territory. Many displaced Palestinians are still living in tents. And there are some 60 million tons of war debris to be cleared.
Hay nuevas preocupaciones sobre el uso de estos fármacos que, en algunos casos, pueden fomentar una pérdida poco saludable de masa o inclusive desórdenes alimenticios.
Compassion is not toxic.
There are a lot of potential contestants.
Weather and snow conditions will dictate when the bodies of skiers killed in the avalanche near Lake Tahoe can be retrieved from mountain. More snow is expected.
Why the next 30 years belong to a deal-making great power.
President Trump has installed allies — including his former receptionist — on the boards and commissions tasked with overseeing the project.
The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.
Why can’t the greatest love story of all time get the job done?
Three writers and an Olympic medalist on the grit and grace of the winter games.
This week’s properties are in Gramercy, Yorkville and Downtown Brooklyn.
Seeking a home with lower carrying costs and situated closer to family, a photographer looked in three Western Massachusetts towns.
The slow counting of votes is a classic example of the perfect being the enemy of the good.
An affectionate slow dance. References to pornography. What rises to harassment on the set of a movie about a sexual relationship that turns violent?
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week, ran for president twice, leading more Black voters to register. The year after his second run, a Black mayor, David Dinkins, won in New York.
In South Korea, academic competition has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes. Can you relate?
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.
The Microsoft co-founder has listed another house on the property. Also on the market, a penthouse in Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding venue and Hulk Hogan’s oceanfront mansion.
How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.
Basso stars in one of Netflix’s most popular shows. He’s still not sure how he feels about acting.
The present and past coexist in a Southern city unlike any other.
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.
In the new film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” complexion plays a role.
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.
Three critics briefly consider the short films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards.
The actor stars in this comedy with a high corpse count, but the movie’s lightness soon becomes forced.
For its sequel, the Christian-themed drama about a hit single finds a new tune and an anchoring presence.
Sophie Turner and Kit Harrington reunite after “Game of Thrones” in this deeply silly horror fable that is haunted by an ominous knight.
Amy Acton’s service to retiring Gov. Mike DeWine gives her bipartisan credibility in a Republican state, but that service, leading Ohio’s pandemic response, also stirs charged emotions.
Locked into low mortgage rates, many residents are rebuilding instead of moving — reshaping the city’s housing market in the process.
Our patients face a cruel calculus: seek essential medical care and risk detention, or stay home and risk their lives.
Good produce is a gift. Keep it fresh as long as possible with these tips.
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.
With wild accessories and maximalist color combinations, these looks demand attention.
None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.
In Guadeloupe, a land of volcanoes, rainforests and hot springs, you may find yourself canceling your other plans so you can explore just one more hidden cove.
Off and on the runways at New York Fashion Week, various outfits showcased how to to dress strikingly and cozily.
A group of academics at the University of British Columbia say the school’s D.E.I. policies and practices, which include land acknowledgments, violate a law that requires universities to be “nonpolitical.”
The new first lady of New York City takes her place at New York Fashion Week — and in the spotlight.
In “Kin,” the follow-up to the best-selling “An American Marriage,” she looks back on the place and the people that forged her.
The best-selling author Marie Lu recommends thrilling reads that ground enchanting adventures in recognizable settings.
Why health influencers are obsessed with mitochondria.
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for leading an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024.
Las fuerzas kurdas aliadas de Estados Unidos supervisaban decenas de instalaciones con miles de detenidos y sus familiares. Su salida desestabilizó toda la estructura.
La vida y los negocios han vuelto a una carretera que una vez estuvo marcada por los daños de la guerra. Pero incluso con la mejora de la seguridad, los afganos están desesperados por encontrar trabajo y desarrollo.
Estamos entrando en un nuevo renacimiento del desarrollo de software. Todos deberíamos estar entusiasmados, a pesar de las incertidumbres que nos esperan.
At 16, out of love with the sport, Liu stepped away. Controlling her career, after years of oversight from her father, was the only way she could return.
Lawyers build cases around these laws because the statutes are broad and use language that can encompass a variety of crimes, according to experts.
A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences.
Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 111 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
This word has appeared in 111 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
“The Late Show” host called the 90-second video of the two working up a sweat together “pure cinema.”
The senator from Vermont was the only elected leader at the event, which formally kicked off a health care union’s campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot.
Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.
Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.
Already weakened by “U-turns” on his agenda, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over appointing a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador.
A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.
Judges will rule on Thursday in the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. He could get the death penalty for his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.
Investors are selling shares of Chinese E.V. companies, concerned that intensifying competition and shorter production cycles mean the years of easy growth are over.
Quotation of the Day for Thursday, February 18, 2026.
Sugar Bowl Academy, a ski-focused private school in the Sierra Nevada, said that multiple people on the fatal trek were connected to its program.
An executive order aimed at ramping up production of glyphosate set off alarms among supporters of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Speak of the devil! It’s John Ewbank.
The ruling out of Minnesota marks a new level of judicial concern about the Trump administration’s lack of compliance with judges’ orders in immigration cases.
The assistant chief, Jamiel Altaheri, resigned almost immediately after starting the job, after The New York Times asked about misconduct allegations while he was a police chief in Michigan.
The co-worker, who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales, shared screenshots of the text exchange with The New York Times. Mr. Gonzales accused his Republican primary challenger of being behind the revelation.
At least eight skiers were killed, California authorities said, after heavy snow pummeled the region.
Amid criticism over the board’s structure and broad mandate, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. defended the board, saying “a new way” was needed to address the situation in Gaza.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has now proposed two options that called for raising taxes. Here’s a look at each proposal and the rationale and chances for each.
President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.
Las personas designadas por Trump para las gestiones diplomáticas hablan el lenguaje de los negociadores, y no dedican mucho tiempo a dar lecciones sobre derechos humanos o construcción de la democracia.
With at least eight people dead, Tuesday’s avalanche in California was one of the deadliest in the last five decades.
The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.
The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.
The agency canceled some travel to disaster sites, citing a partial government shutdown, according to emails sent to staff.
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.
The violations stemmed from immigration cases. Judges across the country have expressed alarm about illegal transfers and missed deadlines.
Blackbird Mountain Guides, which has locations around the world, also taught mountain safety classes.
The authorities took the injured bird to a rehabilitation center in New Jersey, which is working to stabilize it to allow for further testing and treatment.
New York City police officers spotted a bald eagle in distress during a patrol on Tuesday morning along the Hudson River.
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
Muslims in Gaza broke their fast for the start of Ramadan on Wednesday. The holy month began amid a fragile cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.
Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.
In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.
How Bell Labs shaped cellphones, satellites, video calls and A.I. technology.
For decades, she oversaw a money-gushing South Florida restaurant that has drawn celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali and Madonna.
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.
Daniel Radcliffe, who returns to Broadway in “Every Brilliant Thing,” shared how his love for the “The Simpsons” has endured over the years and he revealed which books he is reading to his son.
Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.
He created sets and lighting for dozens of productions, including “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” and established a new art form with his theater of the deaf, combining sign and spoken language.
An Associated Press reporter was hit and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.
El presidente de EE. UU. no solo está creando cuentas extraoficiales que marginan al Congreso; también debilita las herramientas institucionales que el gobierno utiliza para recaudar fondos públicos.
Spain may have a solution to the backlash against migrants in many wealthy countries.
In 1994, the Olympics were rocked by a giant skating scandal. When it was all over, three athletes waited for their medals.
Southern California Edison had said its electrical equipment most likely caused the blaze, which destroyed much of Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb.
The $1.2 billion deal comes as eBay looks to expand its appeal among younger users.
When the U.S. plays Canada in the Olympic women’s final, there will be much more than a gold medal at stake.
El actor, conocido por sus papeles en “Transformers” y “Megalópolis”, fue arrestado tras atacar a dos personas durante un altercado en el Barrio Francés.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.
From Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier to Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi nearly a century later, the onscreen connection between Cathy and Heathcliff has taken many turns.
House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.
True crime obsessives, internet theorizers and livestreamers are complicating the investigation of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.
The intensified push is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.
A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.
From dashikis to turtlenecks to leisure suits, he was never worried about looking like he worked at a bank.
Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.
Había numerosas señales de que algo no iba bien con Jeffrey Epstein. ¿Por qué nadie dijo nada?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani reversed course on Wednesday and said that New York City will restart the process of sweeping homeless encampments. Mr. Mamdani said that his administration will connect the homeless with shelter and services.
The government of President Salva Kiir has been accused of gross incompetence, as fighting between rebels and security forces pushes toward the capital.
A recent dry spell meant that as heavy snow fell this week, it landed on an unstable snowpack.
The Department of Homeland Security’s tracking of opponents of ICE. Also: Antislavery Americans; Native American pain; hazing laws; sympathy from Canada.
Even with a sturdy ship and the help of satellite images, negotiating the frozen ocean requires a dose of humility before nature’s might.
Beacons, shovels and probes are necessities in avalanche country.
In our conversation about numbers that explain the world, we’re looking at the point-in-time count.
We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Making these pan-fried fritters is a labor of love, timeless, joy-inducing and effusively Korean.
The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.
I can’t picture spending the rest of my career working with him.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the Rent Guidelines Board, which decides whether rents can go up in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments.
Rescuers have been able to locate some of the 15-person backcountry ski group in California that was caught in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Heavy, disruptive snowfall has been forecast to continue in the area.
Los cargos incluyen enarbolar falsamente una bandera guyanesa y no obedecer una orden de la Guardia Costera de detener el barco para que fuera abordado por fuerzas estadounidenses.
Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.
My new sheet-pan scallion shrimp leads today’s lineup of audibly delicious recipes.
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.
These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks easier.
Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.
A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation’s gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years.