Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s? - The New York Times
For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.
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| Evidence supporting programs like FIFA 11+ keeps piling up, yet most young players still aren’t being asked to do them. As one researcher put it: “A prerequisite for using the 11+ is being aware that it exists.” Photo by Dru Donovan/NYT |
Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading - The New York Times
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales - The New York Times
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
Nvidia Details New A.I. Chips and Autonomous Car Project With Mercedes - The New York Times
International Booker Prize Nominees: 13 Books to Get You Talking - The New York Times
Novels by Daniel Kehlmann, Olga Ravn and Gabriela Cabezón Cámara are among the 13 titles nominated for the renowned award for fiction translated into English.
Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms - The New York Times
Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.
What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba - The New York Times
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose - The New York Times
Some officials in the Trump administration hope an attack would force Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program. Others have doubts.
Israelis Are Waiting for War With Iran, Again - The New York Times
The national mood is somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Trump considers whether to attack Iran.
A Deal or War? Crucial Talks Begin Between U.S. and Iran. - The New York Times
President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
See Who Has Faced Fallout From the Epstein Files - The New York Times
World Economic Forum President Resigns Over Epstein Ties - The New York Times
Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails - The New York Times
Larry Summers resigns from Harvard amid Epstein fallout
2026 Winter Olympics medal count - The Athletic
Photos of more than 200 gold medalists in the 2026 Winter Olympics - The Athletic
Ten of the weirdest and wildest moments we saw at the Milan Cortina Olympics - The Athletic
Nazgul, a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, runs the home stretch of the cross country race
6 planets will be visible at end of February | AP News (Thanks to Joe for this one)
Related: First solar eclipse of 2026 will be a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica | AP News
Yes, you should be jealous of the penguins who will get to see it!
'Greater calm' after violence erupted over killing of drug lord 'El Mencho,' Mexico's president says - ABC News (Thanks to Joe for this one)
A military raid targeted “El Mencho,” the head of a powerful criminal organization, and set off violence across the country. Officials said at least 62 people died in the operation and its aftermath.
Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led? - The New York Times
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but few believe it spells the end for the powerful group.
What to Know About the Killing of ‘El Mencho’ - The New York Times
The Mexican government has killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader of one of Mexico’s most powerful gangs, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Puerto Vallarta Jolted By Violence After Cartel Boss Killing - The New York Times
When violence broke out after the killing of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss, vacation spots ordinarily spared from the drug wars were also targeted.
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| Firefighters extinguishing a burning bus in Jalisco state, Mexico, on Sunday. Organized crime groups set fire to buildings and vehicles across the country in response to the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. |
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.
(9+) Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs: Live Updates - The New York Times
The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence - The New York Times
In a major setback for President Trump’s economic agenda, the court ruled that he could not invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imports.
The court’s 6-3 decision has significant implications for the U.S. economy, consumers and the president’s trade policy. The Trump administration had said that a loss at the Supreme Court could force the government to unwind trade deals with other countries and potentially pay hefty refunds to importers.
Mr. Trump is the first president to claim that a 1970s emergency statute, which does not mention the word “tariffs,” allowed him to unilaterally impose the duties without congressional approval.
Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said the statute does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
“The president asserts the extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. In light of the breadth, history, and constitutional context of that asserted authority, he must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise it,” the chief justice wrote.
Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Brett M. Kavanaugh dissented.
The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit | CNN (Thanks to Finn for this one)
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| Silva's shop was featured on Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, a TikTok-style Chinese social media platform. |
HUD opens discrimination investigation into a Muslim development in Texas. (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development said on Friday that it has opened an investigation into a large housing development centered by a mosque outside Dallas, the latest effort by the Trump administration to stop the project amid attacks by G.O.P. officials.
The development, called the Meadow and formerly known as EPIC City, is backed by members of the East Plano Islamic Center and was the subject of a series of investigations last year by Republican state officials, including the state’s governor, Greg Abbott, and the state’s hard-line attorney general, Ken Paxton.
Critics of the project have accused its developers of violating fair housing and financial laws, and creating a community that would discriminate against non-Muslims. Its backers say they have broken no laws.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts - The New York Times (Thanks to Matte for this one)
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison - The New York Times
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he imposed martial law in 2024. It was the country’s biggest criminal trial in decades.
As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place - The New York Times
President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.
Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran - The New York Times
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has built up its presence in the region in recent weeks. Now it’s sending even more firepower.
Former Prince Andrew Arrested in UK Over Epstein Ties: Live Updates - The New York Times
King Charles III said he supported a “full, fair and proper process” regarding the investigation of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding that he backed the authorities involved.
The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite - The New York Times
The search continues in the documents for ironclad criminal conduct, but the story of a sexual predator given a free ride by the ruling class has already emerged.
Here’s who has resigned, is being investigated or has faced some other repercussion.
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