Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.
Try this quiz on the documents, writers and events that led to the American Revolution and the foundation of the country.
Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at the president’s behest.
The country is hoping its new amnesty for undocumented immigrants will avoid a public backlash.
The new governor of Virginia, who ran as a centrist Democrat and a former intelligence officer, says the attacks are a sign of her success.
Compartir la cama no siempre es fácil, pero puede mejorar con algunos ajustes simples.
The U.S. secretary of state said in Budapest that the president was “deeply committed” to the success of Viktor Orban, who has boasted of creating an “illiberal state.”
The Paris prosecutor’s office said that a network involving museum employees and tour guides had been operating for a decade. Investigators also believe the fraud occurred at Versailles Palace.
The social media site was the subject of user complaints early Monday.
Mr. Bannon, a MAGA podcaster, developed a seemingly chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of sex trafficking. He said it was in the name of getting Mr. Epstein to open up.
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Reader disagree with a guest essay that argued that the books feel dated and irrelevant today. Also: What A.I. can’t do in medicine.
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia will be among those meeting with President Trump in Washington this week to discuss his Board of Peace initiative to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza.
GLP1-s have exploded in popularity, and the body positivity movement is at a crossroads. What does loving yourself at any size mean now that weight loss is back in fashion — and becoming more accessible than ever? Can you still be body positive while wanting to lose weight? The former body positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano argues that the movement has lost its way and taken an extreme turn in recent years. But she says there’s a middle ground that still champions self-love and bodily autonomy while redefining them, too.
Her death from cancer was the second sudden loss for this year’s edition. Naumann’s exhibition will still go ahead in May, according to a statement.
Ms. Eden, 52, who was also an executive producer of the Emmy-winning show, was found in a hotel room in Athens. Greek police said they did not suspect foul play.
We present a story of extraordinary courage.
How one county in Indiana has reacted to artificial intelligence projects in its community.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.
La captura de Nicolás Maduro y las expectativas de inversión petrolera han empujado el alza de los precios.
Insult everyone. Answer for nothing.
An old Manhattan steakhouse is the new home for the Stars and Stripes that draped the 16th president’s casket.
A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.
It’s not too early to consider the connection, and readers also have questions about the economy.
In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.
The E.P.A.’s killing of the “endangerment finding” caps a year of deregulation that is likely to make cars thirstier for gas and less competitive globally, experts say.
Office attire has morphed significantly over the years. Our critic shares her thoughts on sticking to your style versus changing with the times.
To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”
The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights.
Before going for the gold, athletes at the Winter Games must check their apparel and equipment. Or else.
A brisk theatrical thriller, “Data” perfectly captures the slick, grandiose language with which tech titans justify their potentially totalitarian projects.
This week’s properties include a contemporary two-bedroom in Berkeley, a 1947 bungalow in Los Angeles and a midcentury modern house in Sacramento County.
The things that we desire are not always the things that give us satisfaction.
The president’s approach to the rising nuclear danger is alarming.
A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection — with thrilling results.
You can still have a village.
After Gen Z’s embrace of the center part, hair appears to be migrating sideways once again.
Ceija Stojka, who made visible the historical injustices to the Roma people during and after the Holocaust, is the subject of a stirring show at the Drawing Center.
Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.
Prosecutors say Colin Gray is criminally culpable after his teenage son killed two students and two teachers with a rifle that had been a Christmas gift.
In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining near a wilderness area in Minnesota.
Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence” was celebrated at its premiere. After her death in 2023, her collaborators continue to travel with it around the world.
Four expert tips turn prep work into a major part of the fun.
Fifty years ago, Junior LaBeija couldn’t afford to see André De Shields in “The Wiz.” Now, they’re starring together in a reimagining of “Cats.”
In “Leaving Home,” the writer and illustrator Mark Haddon recasts a painful childhood in kaleidoscopic color.
As Meta smart glasses capture scenes in restaurants for social media, service workers and customers are becoming captive participants.
A look back at one of the most ambitious Muppets projects, a Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation that turns 30 this month.
A former spiritual retreat in West Virginia, four cabins in the Ozarks and a converted detention facility in Tennessee.
Anthony Brandt, a musicologist whose work focuses on music cognition, talks about what this musical form and how human beings approach open-ended problems.
A provincial governor seeks to honor villages that deployed many soldiers to the war in Ukraine with a prestigious title first bestowed on cities that were major World War II battlefields.
The Supreme Court and appeals courts have been much more likely to rule in President Trump’s favor than the district courts have been. Why? Our reporter Mattathias Schwartz describes what’s going on.
Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.
In a season of debuts, the fashion designer’s impact has never felt stronger. Here are five of her legacies.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly weekend in New England, the Midwest or Quebec, it’s hard to find a better travel theme than syrup.
It’s Dumpling Week, our annual tribute to one of everyone’s favorite foods, with recipes to get you pinching and pleating.
Nicolás Maduro’s capture and talk of oil investment have pushed prices higher, even as brokers say enthusiasm is outpacing demand in a weak economy.
The Mexican-born mayor of Coldwater was accused of voting illegally as a noncitizen. Many of his neighbors want state and federal officials to back off.
Outside of law school classrooms, the liberal constitutional agenda is failing. Enter the American Constitution Society.
These popular beverages often have many other ingredients, like vitamins and plant extracts. Here’s what you should know about them.
Eurasia Group, the geopolitical risk consultancy run by Ian Bremmer, gets into the political satire game with its Instagram show “Puppet Regime.”
The Athletic Show explores why you should trade your running shoes for a paddle and more.
The once-humble plate of poultry has been elevated to luxury status, with prices hitting $50 or more.
To qualify for a job patrolling the city’s beaches and pools, candidates must swim 50 yards in 50 seconds or less.
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The finale of Netflix’s newest talent competition airs, and the second season of “The Last Thing He Told Me” premieres.
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.
It hosted Olympic hockey in 1956 and James Bond a quarter-century later. Cortina’s beloved Olympic Stadium is now bursting with excitement for curling.
Quotation of the Day for Monday, February 16, 2026.
The F.B.I. said gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home carried a man’s DNA. The gloves appeared to match the ones seen in doorbell camera footage.
Duncan takes a serious beating. Egg doesn’t like how things are looking.
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.
The health secretary said the Food and Drug Administration would “act on” a request from a former F.D.A. commissioner to close a loophole on food safety.
Here’s who went home with an Indie Spirit Award on Sunday.
The lack of helpful video footage in Nancy Guthrie’s community may be hindered by several factors, experts say.
Warner Bros. Discovery had agreed to sell itself to Netflix, but its contract allows it to pursue offers that may lead to a superior deal.
Ian Livengood gives us a sense of direction.
Canada plans to unveil a new strategy that will shift its current reliance on American companies to Canadian military suppliers.
She was repeatedly drugged by her husband and raped in a series of crimes that shocked the world. Pelicot talked to us about her new memoir.
As the U.S. message veered from shared heritage and values to shared interests and back again, Europeans wondered what kind of alliance they were left with.
The greatest impact is expected across Northern California, where a pair of powerful storms are expected to begin on Sunday night and last into the week.
A guitarist and record producer, he played a role in creating hits by popular singers like Roger Miller, Roy Orbison, Tom T. Hall and Tammy Wynette.
The awards show, which celebrates independent film and television, moves back to the Hollywood Palladium for this year’s awards show.
Richard Tillman, brother of the N.F.L. star turned Army Ranger who died in a case of friendly fire in Afghanistan, drove a vehicle into a California post office while it was closed.
El Partido Demócrata pagó 6,5 millones de dólares por la base de datos de los simpatizantes que aportaron para la campaña de Harris.
Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.
Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
La mayoría tenían órdenes judiciales que los protegían de la expulsión a sus países de origen, por lo que fueron enviados a un centro de detención en Camerún.
The halfpipe competitions in the 2026 Olympics again raised the bar for what’s possible on a snowboard. While the women faced difficult, snowy conditions, the medalists nonetheless put down impressive, clean runs. The men took their tricks to new heights and put together combinations never seen before.
Forecasters said snowfall totals of one to two inches were likely Sunday night, with isolated amounts of up to three inches across New York City, northeastern New Jersey and much of Long Island.
Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.
Muchas familias posponen estos temas. Pero hablar de ellos ahora puede conducir a un mejor cuidado en el futuro.
At a wrestling speed dating event in Brooklyn, young people spent Valentine’s Day getting physical with strangers in hopes of finding love.
Congress members said that President Trump’s coveting of Greenland had left a mark, even as they expressed hope for a less bellicose approach to foreign relations.
Other picks include the National Theater’s “Inter Alia,” a successor to the acclaimed “Prima Facie”; Anne Gridley’s “Watch Me Walk”; and a Jodi Picoult stage adaptation.
The muscles were more memorable than the clothes.