A team of skilled technicians and drivers keep the frozen surface at the right temperature and thickness. The challenge? Each event needs a different kind of ice.
La investigación sobre el expríncipe podría rivalizar con las bodas reales y las coronaciones como uno de los mayores espectáculos públicos de la historia británica moderna.
Gisèle Pelicot stayed silent after dozens of men were convicted of raping her. Now, Ms. Pelicot is finding peace by publicizing her ordeal and explaining how she survived it.
With “The Lost Boys” on Broadway and Cynthia Erivo in “Dracula” in London, our horror expert looks at how bloodsuckers sunk their teeth into pop culture.
Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.
Quotation of the Day for Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Josh Knapp’s latest themeless puzzle presents a lot of obstacles to move through.
Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong describes America’s shifting relationship with polar research amid the threat of rising sea levels.
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Legal specialists on the use of lethal force have said the strikes are illegal, extrajudicial killings.
El rechazo de la Corte Suprema al programa arancelario del presidente Trump es el más reciente de una serie de choques entre él y el presidente del tribunal, John Roberts Jr.
Karl R. Jacobson was arrested and accused of stealing from city coffers as he placed $4.5 million in online bets. He resigned in January, when the accusations first surfaced.
The president is plowing ahead with an unpopular policy after the Supreme Court’s rebuke, deepening his party’s risk in the midterm elections.
Five Colombian citizens were charged with bilking people facing immigration proceedings by staging fake versions of those proceedings.
The court displayed its independence in what was a stinging rebuke to President Trump, though the ruling is unlikely to have an immediate effect on prices.
A Texas law passed last year was the first in the nation to explicitly ban clubs based on gender identity in K-12 schools. The judge blocked its enforcement in three school districts.
A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.
At least 60 attack aircraft are parked at the base, which has become a key hub for U.S. military planning for possible strikes on Iran.
Some companies could decide to temper price increases, but the effect would take time to materialize.
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
The man, Dawson Maloney, of Albany, was heavily armed during the attack on Thursday in Boulder City, Nev. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the police said.
The poll found disapproval among men, women, all racial and ethnic groups and across educational backgrounds.
A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.
The appointment of James W. Hundley teed up a potential conflict with the Trump administration, which has already suggested that it would dismiss any prosecutor chosen by district judges.
Stephen Miller is at the “top of the totem pole” in Donald Trump’s White House. On a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show,” the Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer describe the scale of Miller’s influence.
The mood lighting appeared to be borrowing from the playbook of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and the old meme of “Dark Brandon.”
President Trump is running the White House on “gut instinct” and late-night phone calls, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, staff writers for The Atlantic, tell Ezra Klein on a recent episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”
While the vast majority of Canadian exports were exempt from the tariffs now struck down, the ruling does not effect duties harming several key industries.
The justices struck down a central piece of President Trump’s agenda. What does that mean?
The Times’s tiny animated athletes flip, spin and soar through the air just like their real-life counterparts.
Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, the director appeared on the Book Review podcast to speak about his latest film.
Amid a family spat that has kept his name in headlines, Brooklyn Beckham appeared at a food festival with a hot sauce from his condiment line.
Plaques on the history of slavery in Philadelphia were reinstalled at the President’s House site after being taken down last month following a Trump administration directive. In a lawsuit by the City of Philadelphia, a federal judge ruled that the exhibit must be temporarily put back up while the case proceeds in court.
See the Winter Olympics in a series of composite images.
Our tech columnist Kevin Roose explains A.I.’s potential impact.
Also, Cuba nears collapse. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, a cornerstone of his second term.
The Trump administration says it could take years and additional litigation for importers to get their money back.
He guided Zenyatta, a spectacular mare, to 19 consecutive wins and won the Kentucky Derby in 2005 with Giacomo, a 50-1 long shot.
In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner.
President Trump would have you think that voter fraud is rampant, says the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie. The reality? That’s just not true. So why are Trump and his allies so preoccupied with passing the Save America Act?
The museum had preserved the history of brutality inflicted by the Soviet Union on its people. It will now focus on Nazi war crimes.
La sentencia de la Corte Suprema es un duro golpe, pero el gobierno de EE. UU. dispone de otras herramientas.
The Supreme Court’s ruling against many of President Trump’s tariffs cheered executives who set to work seeking refunds on their duties.
Wesley Morris, host of “Cannonball,” and Sasha Weiss, the culture editor of The New York Times Magazine, discuss Emerald Fennell’s steamy film adaptation of the novel “Wuthering Heights.”
The dress joined an exhibit of gowns belonging to first ladies stretching back to Helen Taft in 1909, and Mrs. Trump spoke about how high fashion reflected humanity.
His public radio show, “Bookworm,” was a literary salon of the air for 33 years, drawing guests like Joan Didion, Susan Sontag and David Foster Wallace.
The news arrived in a note passed by the U.S. trade representative.
Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.
Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in figure skating in 20 years. Watch a head-to-head match-up of her jumps with silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto in the women’s figure skating final.
NASA successfully completed a rehearsal to launch the Artemis II rocket on Thursday. The mission would send astronauts around the Moon’s orbit for the first time in more than 50 years.
Here come the “HABs,” the attention-seeking husbands and boyfriends of medal-winning athletes.
While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.
Her films, including “Saltburn” and “Promising Young Woman,” are exhilarating to some, enraging to others. Where do you stand?
The police said several other rescues took place. The avalanches happened amid severe weather warnings across the region.
What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?
Tips and techniques from a beauty-industry veteran, an artist and a model.
The American Alex Ferreira nailed his final run to win gold in the ski halfpipe.
The tariffs thrown out by the Supreme Court had become an important revenue source. President Trump said he could replace that money with other levies.
Can you sort 8 historical events?
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.
The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.
“The Optimists,” by Brian Platzer, is an account of an extraordinary character, as remembered by her middle-school instructor.
Protests erupted amid a communications blackout. But as video and witness accounts trickle out, the brutality of the regime’s crackdown is becoming clear.
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.
If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.
Did you notice a dip in the air quality the last few days? It’s winter’s fault.
Fuel shortages have made everyday life more challenging for residents in Cuba, as the country faces the United States’ first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
People won gold medals. People broke records. And also these things happened.
Competition can wreck a figure skater, but Liu and other Olympians shed the pressure and delivered transcendent performances focused on artistry.
Kevin Puts’s song cycle “Emily — No Prisoner Be” was brought to life by Time for Three and Joyce DiDonato in its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall.
Readers react to the Supreme Court decision overturning President Trump’s tariffs. Also: Former Prince Andrew’s arrest; trade pacts based on whims.
Manhattan prosecutors say that Officers Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin hid another officer’s crash in 2024. Dozens of their colleagues appeared in court on Friday to support them.
As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over.
The images of political prisoners, taken just before they were killed by Nazis in 1944, were put up for auction on eBay. The sale was pulled shortly thereafter.
The Census Bureau released data showing that the U.S. trade deficit in goods last year was the highest on record. Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down whether President Trump’s tariff policies had their intended impact in 2025.
The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.
Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.
The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
Tariff revenue was always unlikely to be sufficient to cover the cost of his raft of promises, but the president still seemed to describe it as essentially limitless.
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
The Supreme Court ruling is a blow, but the administration has other trade tools at its disposal.
The company makes almost all of its products in countries facing steep levies, running up a tariff bill of $3.3 billion over the past three quarters.
Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.
Drawn to President Trump for his pledge to take down the political elite, some of his young constituents say he has failed them.
Since Nicolás Maduro’s capture by the United States, Venezuela has released hundreds of political prisoners and approved a new amnesty law, although the restrictions on those freed have raised questions about whether this signals real change. Our international correspondent Simon Romero describes what’s happening.
The move appeared to undercut the Make America Healthy Again movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a onetime campaigner against mercury pollution.
Some directors and stars at the Berlin Film Festival rejected a political view of cinema. But the movies there suggest that politics is broader than just activism.
The comments by Iran’s foreign minister on Friday contradicted the Trump administration’s position.
This month’s lineup includes Spike Lee’s “Crooklyn” and other Black films that are just as rich, sharp and teeming with life.
A highway patrol officer travels the country to track down a hulking killing machine in this unsuccessful slasher.
The Supreme Court has spoken. What now?
El fallo supone un duro revés para la agenda económica del presidente Trump. La Casa Blanca ha dicho que usará otras facultades para volver a imponer tributos a las importaciones.
The trio warned of immediate chaos over refunds and trade deals. They also provided President Trump with a list of other possible avenues for imposing tariffs.
En 2006 interpretó al apuesto Mark Sloan, apodado McSteamy, jefe de cirugía plástica de un hospital de Seattle. Murió 10 meses después de anunciar su diagnóstico de ELA.
The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.
Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway hit all 20 of his shots to win the gold medal in the mass start event.
I savor the Olympic achievements that don’t make it into any record book.
This month’s picks include explosive trains, a hijacked plane and stolen submarines.
Amandeep Sharma’s recipe, adapted by Sam Sifton, is a five-star reader favorite.
In a major setback for President Trump’s economic agenda, the court ruled that he could not invoke an emergency power to set tariffs on imports.
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
The Supreme Court is deciding a series of cases central to President Trump’s second-term agenda.
Legiones de fanáticos de todo el mundo han estado animando a Punch, un macaco de 7 meses que ha tenido dificultades para socializar en un zoológico cerca de Tokio.
Senate Democrats traveled to Kyiv and Odessa to show solidarity with the war-torn nation and make the case that the United States should do more, including imposing harsh sanctions on Russia.
The 1977 law gives the president broad economic powers during a national emergency.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 43 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
President Trump was the first to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imported goods from more than 100 countries.
Un análisis de los movimientos de barcos muestra que el gobierno de Trump está consiguiendo aislar a la isla en uno de sus momentos más vulnerables.
Los periodistas de The New York Times buscan saber de los lectores en la isla, en un momento en el que los cubanos experimentan apagones sistemáticos y disrupciones en la vida diaria.
Projects that used to take as much as seven months to get approved can now move forward in as little as 90 days. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking advantage.
Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.
La ley podría significar la liberación de cientos de presos políticos. Aunque algunos expertos y activistas afirman que deja fuera a muchos detenidos por el Estado y depende de un sistema judicial cuestionado.
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.
The country, a major center for African art, will not have an official presence at this year’s event after a legal dispute over a Gaza-focused artwork.
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.
Steep declines in the shares of private lenders, after a major fund changed how investors can withdraw money, have sparked worries about more trouble to come.
Would you want to live alone in the woods, as the author Henry David Thoreau did when he wrote “Walden”? What does escape look like to you?
The agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital will still need to be ratified by rank-and-file members.
This would be an unprecedented escalation against a U.S. company.
Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
We look at the case of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.
Mi colega acaba de pasar dos meses en un buque rompehielos de investigación. Cambió su perspectiva de nuestro planeta de un modo que no esperaba.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office, was released after an arrest that plunged the British royal family into crisis.
The former Prince Andrew was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
The accusation surfaced as Russia tries to re-establish its Olympics eligibility.
There’s a lot of hype, but not a lot of certainty among forecasters yet. Here are three scenarios to watch.
From earthquake warnings to bear attack alerts, Beijing is deploying a campaign of exaggeration and disinformation to punish Tokyo’s support for Taiwan.
The Atlantic staff writers Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer explain how Trump’s White House works.
Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off.
Well staffers share how they weather the “enough already” part of the season.
Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.
Un cariñoso baile. Comentarios sobre pornografía. ¿Qué se considera acoso dentro del set de una película que trata sobre una relación sexual que se vuelve violenta?
El artista dio protagonismo a este color durante un periodo optimista de su vida, en el que produjo algunas de sus obras más famosas. Una nueva exposición en Ámsterdam muestra sus distintas interpretaciones.
It’s time to end the era of colorblind casting.
Skiing the backcountry remains essential to me — to find solace, recharge, sweat, laugh, cry and unplug from the ills of the world.
Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates a sequence from his Oscar-nominated film, starring Wagner Moura.
A ruling on a mother’s curious locker-room practice.
Max Amini has built a global following with crowd-work videos. But the Iranian American’s mix of silliness and political points about Iran land oddly.
A champion speedskater spoke to reporters with her toddler. The focus on her child was among several instances at the Olympics that highlighted the complexities working mothers face in Italy.
George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Don’t lose focus on the victims.
As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
On the lookout for electoral overperformers.
Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it.
Until our Constitution is amended, our government is not allowed to punish the innocent babies guaranteed full and equal citizenship by the Constitution.
A New York restaurant’s Lunar New Year merchandise has become a coveted collector’s item.
A seven-bedroom farmhouse in Carmarthen, a four-bedroom stone lodge in Llandovery and a three-bedroom coastal cottage in Aberporth.
Teachers are required to report cases of possible “educational neglect” to child protective services, but there is a growing movement to change that policy.
What made her one of our greatest — and most dangerous — novelists was her belief that stories could contain what our minds couldn’t confront.
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
Tyra Banks seemed almost omnipotent on her long-running reality series “America’s Next Top Model.” In a new documentary, she is merely a subject.
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
Like many Democratic primaries, the fight for the right to challenge a Republican House member in the Rio Grande Valley comes down to a choice, shift left or choose the party’s favorite for November.
As a drove of artists ditched the center after President Trump’s takeover, an ice skating group decided it couldn’t afford to do the same.
While working on a 2022 biopic of the King, Baz Lurhmann learned of unseen footage stored in a Kansas salt mine. That was the start of a winding journey.
Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better.
If you want to catch them all, there are many places to see them in the five boroughs.
A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.
Newly found footage makes for a fun and revealing concert movie from the director Baz Luhrmann.
Judith Chernaik’s idea to feature verse in subway cars has transformed the morning commutes of millions worldwide.
Our romance columnist says, “With romcoms, you need to go big or go home.” These novels do just that.
A provincial governor wants to prohibit women in government and public sector jobs from wearing makeup, stirring outrage and many, many memes.
The Kelsey, a nonprofit focused on affordable, disability-focused housing, opened a building in San Jose, Calif. two years ago. Now, it’s taking its model national.
Scientists are still discovering new theories on why ice is slippery. Our meteorologist Judson Jones and multimedia editor Joel Eastwood go curling to see how these theories could help Olympians achieve gold medals.
Plus: an Egyptian hotel that celebrates local craft, jewelry with deep history and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Julie Fogliano and Marla Frazee’s “Because of a Shoe” and Beatrice Alemagna’s “Her Muddy Majesty of Muck” address children’s anger with compassion.
The director Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates an ensemble sequence from his film, which is nominated for best picture.
President Lee Jae Myung gained legitimacy from his predecessor’s conviction. But South Korea’s political polarization is caustic, and could get worse.
Una red de escuelas privadas de rápido crecimiento, creadas por un neurocirujano de Carolina del Norte, ofrece educación a 9000 huérfanos de guerra y a otros jóvenes palestinos necesitados.
Los inversionistas están perdiendo el entusiasmo por las empresas chinas de vehículos eléctricos, ante la preocupación de que los años de crecimiento fácil hayan llegado a su fin.
While workers at four other New York hospitals voted to end their walkout, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia remain on the picket line.
Ponte a prueba con estos movimientos usando solo el peso de tu cuerpo.
As the Trump administration cracks down on climate change activism, members of environmental groups like Extinction Rebellion fear they are being targeted.
Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
“The Late Show” host called the group “kind of like the U.N., except instead of passing binding resolutions, you pass a greasy bag of money to Donald Trump.”
This word has appeared in 43 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Hubo pocos objetivos claros en el primer encuentro de la junta, pero fue como la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, si todo en las Naciones Unidas girara en torno a Donald Trump.
The countries made official an agreement reached last year, with Indonesia avoiding a higher tariff and committing to cooperate on export controls.