The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland Security had sent Meta and other companies subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on ICE.
The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school” when a student objected to the possible closure of a middle school. The remark was assailed as racist.
The Milwaukee officer used the technology to run searches on his partner’s plate 124 times, officials said, and he also tracked the person’s ex.
El miércoles, una lancha rápida matriculada en Florida entró en aguas cubanas y algunos de sus tripulantes intercambiaron disparos con tropas de Cuba. En 2022 ocurrieron dos enfrentamientos de este tipo.
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech.
Our photojournalist Kenny Holston was the only news photographer on the House floor during President Trump’s State of the Union speech. Here’s how he captured his images.
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from her vehicle after an ICE agent shattered its window, was charged with unlawful conduct after standing up during President Trump’s speech.
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Tras más de cuatro décadas de conjeturas, el gobierno español publicó documentos de una investigación mantenida en secreto durante mucho tiempo sobre un golpe fallido de 1981.
On Wednesday, a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and some on board exchanged gunfire with Cuban troops. Two such armed clashes occurred in 2022.
The president appears to be undermining Americans’ faith in the outcome, at a moment when Republicans face an uphill climb to keep control of Congress.
Also, the Cuban Government says it killed four people aboard a U.S. boat. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Blaming a partial government shutdown, officials suspended the expedited arrival program this week, but some travelers are seeing inconsistencies at airports.
Two federally funded newsrooms received a draft funding agreement that could give President Trump’s appointees the power to veto their new hires for editors in chief and chief executives.
He held Spain’s Parliament hostage for 18 hours on Feb. 23, 1981, before surrendering after it became clear that he had little support from the country’s armed forces.
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.
The brief life span of the Dubai chewy cookie reflects the country’s fast-moving food trends, where hype often matters more than taste.
Considered an “author’s publisher” at Random House and then Penguin, she cultivated the careers of dozens of celebrated novelists and nonfiction writers.
President Trump’s arguments about the country during the State of the Union on Tuesday echoed those of President Biden’s two years ago.
Dos políticos y dos expolicías fueron declarados culpables del asesinato de una rival, Marielle Franco, concejala de Río de Janeiro que luchaba contra la corrupción y la violencia.
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
The leftist party of Yanis Varoufakis, a former finance minister and critic of the conservative government, said he had been charged based on admitting he had tried ecstasy once.
Busloads of New Yorkers flooded the State Capitol to press state leaders to raise taxes on corporations and high earners to help fund various initiatives.
Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where the battle took place.
The Treasury Department is interfering with Nicolás Maduro’s constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer argued. Mr. Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, faces federal charges.
The U.S. and Iran both say they want to avoid a conflict. Time is running out to avoid one.
Prosecutors said that Asif Merchant traveled to the United States in 2024, under the guise of a businessman, to coordinate plots to kill leaders, including President Trump.
The ruling repudiates a key Homeland Security Department policy of sending immigrants to countries where they have no ties. The judge paused his ruling to allow for an appeal.
John DeLeeuw, an American Airlines executive, was confirmed to the seat vacated by Alvin Brown, who is suing over his ouster.
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., deflected questions about vaccines during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health Committee.
The New York transportation authority said it would sue the Trump administration if it did not release more than $58 million in already-awarded funding by next week.
The Iranian regime massacred thousands of its own citizens when protests swept the country last month. As injured and dying protesters flooded hospitals, medical workers began smuggling evidence of that violence and brutality out to the rest of the world, despite the risk to their own lives.
A federally appointed committee is pushing back on plans to mint gold currency depicting President Trump.
An existing law could help create new retirement savings plans for people who lack them. But there may be income restrictions on any match.
For six seasons, she was Kathy, a giggly tomboy whose father, played by Robert Young, called her Kitten. Her offscreen life, however, was harrowing.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
It feels as if our political institutions have abandoned the climate, but the clean energy economy is still growing.
Palestinians and Israelis on the right and left all say that the move is a step toward legitimizing the Israeli settlements, which most of the world considers illegal.
By the president’s own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.
Four people aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops near the island nation’s coast, the Cuban Interior Ministry said.
Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence.
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said that “anti-vaccine rhetoric has never been part” of her message.
In his State of the Union address, President Trump promoted two programs that just so happened to be named after him.
Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.
The awards organization and the broadcaster have ordered separate investigations into what led to airing the slur, which was shouted involuntarily during Sunday’s ceremony.
Community groups are opposing proposals to expand the decades-old Cross Bronx Expressway in favor of more limited fixes and improvements to local streets.
The investigation’s target was unclear. The school district is the nation’s second largest, and as superintendent, Alberto Carvalho has one of the highest-profile jobs in K-12 education.
Our critic Jon Caramanica on how Noah Kahan’s new single mirrors and improves upon his breakout hit “Stick Season.”
Ending more than four decades of conjecture, the Spanish government moved to publish documents from a long-secret investigation of a failed 1981 coup.
A la defensiva sobre la economía y ante la proximidad de las elecciones de mitad de mandato, el presidente Trump dejó claro que su estrategia política consiste en pintar a los demócratas como antipatriotas y “locos”.
Readers respond to the president’s address. Most but not all are critical.
Democratic congresswomen put out a call to wear white at the State of the Union. It didn’t work.
Plus, why we’re making fewer houses than we did in the 2000s
Una ola de disturbios tras el asesinato del líder de un cártel ha inquietado a los turistas en México y los ha incitado a reconsiderar sus planes. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
Bold shoulders, dramatic proportions and opulent accessories lent lively touches to ensembles on runways and streets during London Fashion Week.
With his job approval ratings ticking down, President Trump said that his second term so far was “a turnaround for the ages.” Did he persuade voters?
He was a community pillar with a dark underside and possibly other victims.
Gov. Greg Abbott hopes the ads featuring the Democrat will galvanize Republican voter turnout in November.
The race is one of a handful of competitive Senate elections this year, but Democrats seem most confident about North Carolina, partly because their candidate, former Gov. Roy Cooper, has never been beaten.
Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.
Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.
Gwendolyn Westbrook, who led the United Council of Human Services, misappropriated public funds for her own use, prosecutors said.
En un discurso en el que abundó la teatralidad, el presidente Trump tachó a los demócratas de “locos” y antipatriotas.
The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.
The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.
It brings its signature creamy tang to my baked artichoke pasta with a fried onion topping.
From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.
This month offers a tribute to the prolific filmmaker who died last week at 96 and has a plausible claim to being the greatest documentarian who ever lived.
Adding a spoonful of marmalade to savory and sweet dishes chases winter grayness away.
The former first lady, senator and secretary of state had no dealings with Jeffrey Epstein but is once again under pressure to answer for the actions and relationships of her husband.
The corridors of a former sanitarium are both terrifying and rewarding, while Raccoon City is bland and filled with chores.
Track the latest polls in the Nebraska U.S. Senate election.
Despite his connections with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former prince is eighth in line to the British throne. That could change.
The luxury automaker said losses for 2025 had increased from the year before, as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty take a toll on its operations.
Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.
What’s worse for body image, the fashion industry or the algorithm?
A reader has had it with an acquaintance’s endless, self-obsessed monologues, which have become a frequent subject of discussion behind the woman’s back.
The number of Roman Catholics is growing faster in Africa than anywhere else, according to the Vatican.
The president boasted about a strong economy in his State of the Union address. But he spent less time on a potential weakness, affordability.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.
Maurene Comey is joining Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler. She was abruptly fired by the Trump administration last year after a career as a top federal prosecutor.
Christophe Leribault, who runs the Palace of Versailles, will replace Laurence des Cars, who resigned months after an audacious jewel heist.
We’re covering the State of the Union speech.
A lo largo de casi 70 años, muchos mandatarios estadounidenses han intentado derrocar al gobierno comunista de la isla. Esta vez parece distinto.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 80 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, New Edition and INXS are also included on the ballot for the first time.
Plus, how kids are getting around phone-free classroom rules.
President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union speech in history on Tuesday night.
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A lo largo de más de 20 años, el financista desarrolló vínculos con ejecutivos de primer nivel, quedando al tanto de discusiones internas sobre liderazgo y decisiones empresariales sensibles.
El líder venezolano apostó a que el presidente estadounidense no se atrevería a atacar. La llamada entre ambos, los ultimátums ignorados y una cadena de errores de cálculo desembocaron en una ofensiva que selló su destino.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrará su ceremonia anual en un país señalado por su historial en materia de derechos humanos.
With the midterms approaching and polls showing unease about the economy, some of President Trump’s arguments about its strength sounded eerily like those of his predecessor.
In a widely circulated note, Citrini Research painted a dire picture of job losses and stock market sell-offs, though many analysts and economists questioned its conclusions.
Helena de Groot thought she had decided not to become a mother. But, she found, she had to make that decision over and over again.
Dr. Casey Means is poised to become the next U.S. surgeon general – but she is a divisive figure within the medical community who has repeatedly struck out against mainstream medicine. Dani Blum, a health reporter for Well, explains.
A guest essayist argues that American children used to be curious and adventurous eaters. Would you be open to trying new foods and flavors?
Para algunas personas, los fármacos como Ozempic y Mounjaro han redefinido su relación con la actividad física.
A fifth-grade teacher and his principal wife hid in their bedroom as dozens of people who believed he might be a kidnapper appeared on their suburban street.
Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Appeasing a predatory hegemon doesn’t work.
The director Joachim Trier narrates a theatrical sequence from his film, nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture.
The real state of the union.
In a career of standout performances and dispiriting lows, Lindo, 73, has held firm to his goal: “I want to be respected for my work.”
A farmhouse-inspired home in Franklin, a Victorian in Salt Lake City and a Craftsman in Portland.
In a new 4K restoration of this 1970 Indian classic, four upper-caste men travel for an adventure, with their entitlement taking a starring role.
When the snow melts, it brings a new hassle as the pavement freezes and expands. The Sanitation Department will be on pothole patrol in the spring.
Interest has surged in what stars are served at shows like the Golden Globes. Does it matter what the rich eat, or do we just want to eat the rich?
The future of the field is still up for grabs.
From palatial to contemporary to luxuriously rustic, this collection of new resorts and inns offers spas, private gardens, fine restaurants and exquisite settings.
Lauren Yee’s boisterous play “Mother Russia,” about the origins of the contemporary oligarchy, has its roots in her San Francisco childhood.
We surveyed medical workers across 14 cities and 11 provinces about their experiences treating wounded protesters.
Nine Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.
The Oscars has become friendlier to non-English language movies. And the movies seem aware of their American audiences.
Indigenous peoples, interspecies friendships, space travel and a history-making young paleontologist are on the bill for this annual event.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays a notorious pirate who must protect her family at all costs in this Caribbean action movie.
Ukraine must project strength to secure continued Western support. But its people want the world to know they are not superhuman.
Dries Van Noten’s creative director, Julian Klausner, pulls back the curtain on his process.
Dr. Means, a wellness influencer and President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday.
“Starry and Restless,” by Julia Cooke, delivers an immersive account of the pathbreaking careers of Rebecca West, Martha Gellhorn and Emily Hahn.
With women now controlling more than one-third of global wealth, they are spending more on art than men do, data shows, and influencing what museums acquire.
After years of bidding wars, there are now more sellers than buyers, forcing price cuts — even as high rates continue to narrow the entryway.
The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.
In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed to keep kids off devices, has proved no match for actual children.
The podcasts in the streamer’s debut crop, including “The Pete Davidson Show,” have revived metaphysical questions about the definition of the medium.
Performative progressiveness feels like a fake orgasm: Everybody knows it’s not sincere and no one is happy.
Negotiators agree that joining the bloc is critical to Kyiv’s future. But obstacles abound, and compromises might forever change how the union works.
The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.
Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.
The director Joachim Trier narrates a sequence from his film.
La región norte del país ha liderado la búsqueda científica para comprender la aurora boreal. Este verano, se espera que un radar con 10.000 antenas inaugure la siguiente fase de exploración.
As the forecast rapidly worsened, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged his staff to implement new policies and emphasized the need to communicate aggressively about the snow.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani selected Erin Dalton, a public official in the Pittsburgh area, to head New York City’s Department of Social Services.
When Malibu Diner in Chelsea shut down on Sunday night, it ended a unique breakfast program for older people in the city.
Punch, an abandoned baby monkey at a Japanese zoo, has become a social media star. Are you a fan?
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On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’
President Trump portrayed the United States as safe and “winning” in his State of the Union address. He also derided Democrats, repeating baseless claims that they cheat in elections and assailing them on immigration.
President Trump turned his State of the Union address into full-blown political theater, handing out medals to war veterans and tossing the spotlight to ice hockey players.
This word has appeared in 80 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
“I can’t believe America missed an all-new ‘Will Trent’ for this one,” he joked.
Shortly after Secretary of State Marco Rubio was singled out for praise, a New York Times photographer captured him reading messages from Mr. Trump’s special envoy to Venezuela.
In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.
Un gobernador provincial quiere prohibir que las mujeres que trabajan en el gobierno y el sector público usen maquillaje, lo que ha provocado indignación y una avalancha de memes.
The currency is stumbling, by many accounts. But the narrative is false.
Even as the president considers an attack, his State of the Union address offered little more than a brief repetition of vague talking points from recent days.
The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a “serious error in judgment.”
“We all know the answer is no,” the Virginia governor argued in her rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union address.
During the State of the Union address, the president said states “must ban” social transitions among young people without parental consent.
President Trump spoke for nearly two hours to a joint session of Congress.
Si China invade Taiwán e interrumpe sus exportaciones de chips a las empresas estadounidenses, la industria tecnológica de Estados Unidos, y la economía mundial, quedarían paralizadas.
Dozens of House and Senate members skipped the speech and, in a counter event on the National Mall, criticized the president’s policies on immigration, health care and the economy.
La obstinación del presidente Putin con la guerra en Ucrania ha reordenado la economía y la sociedad rusas de un modo que podría poner en peligro el futuro de la nación.
“Her children have let her down,” said one woman, referring to Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some. Others said they just did not care.
The president announced medals for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s star goalie as well as several military veterans.
Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
A triumph in indoor soccer has turned Alireza Ahmadi, 17, and other players from the Hazara minority, long marginalized in Afghanistan, into national heroes.
Having reshaped the company, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber wants to expand internationally, particularly in natural gas, chemicals and renewables.
Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
It’s not the first time some Democratic women have displayed unity by wearing the same color, but this time it was in part to signal opposition to the SAVE America Act.
Brad Lively makes our heads spin.
The 79-year-old Texas Democrat was escorted out of the House chamber after holding up a sign that read, “Black people aren’t apes!”
The judge said the court itself would search the devices, which were seized from a Washington Post reporter’s home last month.
State of the Union speeches. Here’s how he compares to past presidents.