Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Good News, Millennials: The Side Part Has Returned
Good News, Millennials: The Side Part Has Returned - The New York Times
After Gen Z’s embrace of the center part, hair appears to be migrating sideways once again.
Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida
Measles Outbreak Hits Ave Maria University in Florida - The New York Times
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.
Second round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva ends after just four hours
U.S. and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions - The New York Times
President Trump has called on Iran to reach an immediate accord or else face the threat of a possible U.S. attack.
Second round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Geneva ends after just four hours | Iran | The Guardian
Discussions held amid US naval buildup and Iranian announcement of live-fire exercises in straits of Hormuz
Sheriff says Nancy Guthrie family cleared as suspects; Investigators hope for DNA breakthrough
Sheriff says Nancy Guthrie family cleared as suspects, with search in its third week
Investigators Hope DNA Testing Can Provide Breakthrough in Guthrie Case - The New York Times
An expert said lab analysis of gloves found near Nancy Guthrie’s home could produce results within days.
2 Killed in Shooting at High School Hockey Game in Rhode Island
2 Killed in Shooting at High School Hockey Game in Rhode Island - The New York Times
The shooter was also dead, apparently by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said. The shooting, which the police described as a “targeted event,” happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Displays About Slavery at Washington’s House
The judge said the government did not have the power to erase or alter historical truths after the administration took down displays about slavery at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia.
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84 - The New York Times
An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”
Jesse Jackson: A Life in Pictures - The New York Times
Seven Pivotal Moments in Jesse Jackson’s Life - The New York Times
The Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the national spotlight during the civil rights movement and ran for president twice. He also courted controversy while in the public eye.
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| Mr. Jackson, second from left, with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. outside Dr. King’s room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 3, 1968, the day before Dr. King was assassinated at the motel. With them were Hosea Williams, left, and the Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy. |
Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star
Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star - The New York Times
In roles as unalike as a neighborhood shut-in, a Corleone consigliere and a hardhearted military man, the actor brought an intensity that never wavered.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Trump says he’ll block Gordie Howe Bridge from Michigan to Canada
Trump says he’ll block Gordie Howe Bridge from Michigan to Canada | CNN Politics (Thanks to Finn for this one)
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The White House is shrugging at Lutnick’s Epstein ties. His foes are too.
The White House is shrugging at Lutnick’s Epstein ties. His foes are too. - POLITICO (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
It’s the latest example of how little weight association with Epstein carries for high-profile figures in the Trump administration.
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle
Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle - The New York Times (Thanks to Haadi for this one)
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.
Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College - The New York Times
The release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has sent ripples through the worlds of business, politics and academia, including at Columbia, where he helped his girlfriend gain entry.
Related: Jeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune - The New York Times
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| A photograph released by the Justice Department showing former President Bill Clinton with Ghislaine Maxwell. Newly released emails show Ms. Maxwell’s behind-the-scenes role in helping to start the Clinton Global Initiative, one of Mr. Clinton’s signature post-White House endeavors. DOJ. |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for and beat Wall Street Ph.D.s
Kalshi and Polymarket Create New Competition for Professional Economists - The New York Times
Economists have noticed that betting markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are pretty good at predicting not just political events but economic data, too.
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. Investors Are Slow to Back Him
Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. Investors Are Slow to Back Him. - The New York Times
A French logistics behemoth promised $20 billion for the United States, but a year into President Trump’s second term, only a fraction of the money has arrived.
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| “He’s going to be investing $20 billion into the United States because of the election,” President Trump said last year when Rodolphe Saadé, the chief executive of the shipping company CMA CGM, visited the White House. |
Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One
Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One - The New York Times
President Trump’s recently announced executive order that would bar big investors from acquiring single-family homes includes an exemption that allows them to build homes for rent.
Prosecutors Fail to Bring Charges Against Democrats Involved in Illegal Orders Video
The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.
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| Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and the other five Democratic lawmakers had posted a video that enraged President Trump by reminding active-duty members of the military and intelligence community of their obligation to refuse illegal orders. Photo by Eric Lee for NYT. |
FAA Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days
(2) FAA Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days: Live Updates - The New York Times
No flights are allowed to or from the airport until Feb. 20 under a flight restriction order that cited unspecified “special security reasons.”
Update: Officials Claim Drone Incursion Led to Shutdown of El Paso Airport - The New York Times
The secretary of transportation said the military had neutralized a drug cartel drone. Two officials said testing of counter-drone technology prompted the closure. The F.A.A. initially said it would last 10 days.
DHS Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Reject White House ICE Deal; Pockets of Republican Pushback to ICE Facilities Point to MAGA Fissures
DHS Shutdown Looms as Senate Democrats Reject White House ICE Deal - The New York Times
Trump’s Migrant Detention Pipeline Extends From Minnesota to El Paso - The New York Times
Pockets of Republican Pushback to ICE Facilities Point to MAGA Fissures - The New York Times
Top Immigration Officials Testify; ICE/CPB Shooting Cases go to the courts
Top Immigration Officials Refuse to Discuss Minnesota Shootings at Hearing - The New York Times
Trump Administration Claims About Shootings by Federal Agents Unravel in Court - The New York Times
Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows - The New York Times
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10 Dead in School Shooting in British Columbia
Tumbler Ridge Live Updates: 10 Dead in School Shooting in British Columbia - The New York Times
The shooting occurred at a high school and residence in eastern British Columbia, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which said the suspected shooter was among the dead.
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either
What Is Claude? Anthropic Doesn’t Know, Either | The New Yorker
Researchers at the company are trying to understand their A.I. system’s mind—examining its neurons, running it through psychology experiments, and putting it on the therapy couch.
Why Kids Are Starting to Sound Like Their Grandparents
Why Kids Are Starting to Sound Like Their Grandparents
The strange resurgence of words like “yap” and “skedaddle.”
Haruki Murakami Isn’t Afraid of the Dark
Haruki Murakami Isn’t Afraid of the Dark
The author, who brought Japanese literature into the global mainstream, grapples with aging and his place in the world of letters.
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| Murakami describes his writing process as an act of going “into another world.” Photo by Dana Scruggs for NYT. |
The Mass Market Paperback goes Extinct after 90+ years.
The Mass Market Paperback goes Extinct after 90+ years.
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| “It was one of the most brilliant technologies in the history of the world,” Paula Rabinowitz, author of American Pulp, said, “precisely because you could shove it in your purse or your pocket.” |
Monday, February 9, 2026
Green Day Condemns ICE as Part of Super Bowl Festivities
Green Day Condemns ICE as Part of Super Bowl Festivities (Thanks to Sam for this one)
The band’s frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong, urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to quit their jobs, warning that the Trump administration would inevitably abandon them.
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory | CNN
How Japan’s Leader, Sanae Takaichi, Rescued Her Party from the Abyss - The New York Times
How Japan’s prime minister will use her massive new mandate
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Thailand’s Conservative Party Claims Surprise Election Victory - The New York Times
It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.
Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai, Democracy Advocate and Publisher of Apple Daily, to 20 Years; Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison
Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 Years - The New York Times
The media tycoon, a Chinese-born British citizen, had been a persistent critic of Beijing. The sentence is the harshest penalty so far under a national security law.
To China, Jimmy Lai Was an Arch Villain. To His Supporters, He Was Their Hope. - The New York Times
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong publisher and democracy campaigner, was convicted of national security charges in a city where even minor dissent is now whispered.
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison | CNN
Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX
Seahawks bully Drake Maye, Patriots on way to dominant Super Bowl 60 win - The Athletic
Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker III earns Super Bowl MVP after dad attends first NFL game - The Athletic
Reviewing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Grading the performance - The Athletic
Green Day delivers tame Super Bowl performance after condemning ICE in earlier events | CNN
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| Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards and helped the Seahawks control much of Super Bowl 60 against the Patriots. |
Trump’s Greenland Threats Rattle the Faroe Islands
Trump’s Greenland Threats Rattle the Faroe Islands - The New York Times
Many people in the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the North Atlantic, want to be their own state. The crisis over Greenland, Denmark’s other territory, has complicated that, for now.
Friday, February 6, 2026
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