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Former Prince Andrew Arrested in Britain Over Epstein Ties

In Britain, misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
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The response from the authorities to the Epstein files has been far more aggressive in Britain.
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King Charles issues a striking statement after the arrest of his brother, the former Prince Andrew.
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The Epstein Files and the Hidden World of an Unaccountable Elite

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Tracking the Fallout From the Epstein Files

How The Times Is Digging Into Millions of Pages of Epstein Files

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U.S. Imports Grew in 2025, as Trump’s Tariffs Reshuffled Global Trade

The trade deficit remained historically large last year, data released by the Census Bureau showed, as President’s Trump’s steep tariffs scrambled trade but did not halt it.

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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

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Europe Worries About a Trump Punishment for Its Technology Rules

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U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran

President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.

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Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran

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After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy

Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.

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Top Concern in Avalanche Recovery Effort Is Now Safety of Searchers

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What We Know About the Victims of the Avalanche

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‘Like You Are in Concrete’: A Swiss Guide on Being Caught in an Avalanche

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Alysa Liu, Jordan Stolz and Women’s Hockey Compete for Gold

The U.S.-Canada final is the day’s marquee event, a matchup of rivals who like each other so little that it is the “nastiest rivalry in hockey.”

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Medal count				Total
Norway NOR	16	8	10	34
Italy ITA	9	5	12	26
U.S. USA	7	11	6	24
Japan JPN	5	6	11	22
Ger. GER	5	8	8	21

As of Feb. 19 9:02 a.m. ET

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Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time

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‘I Had No Idea How to Handle That’: The Drama Behind a Tense Ice Skating Moment

In 1994, the Olympics were rocked by a giant figure skating scandal. When it was all over, three athletes waited for their medals.

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Trump Says U.S. Will Commit $10 Billion to His Board of Peace

President Trump did not specify the source of the funding for the body created for the security and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.

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What to Know About Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza

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In Devastated Gaza, Grandiose Peace Plans Clash With Reality

Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed about 600 people since a cease-fire began, and there are some 60 million tons of war debris to be cleared.

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The Three Conflicts Witkoff and Kushner Are Trying to Solve This Week

Iran, Ukraine and Gaza are in play as President Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, conduct talks on all of them. But progress is scant.

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How Trump Is Making Sure His Ballroom Plans Sail Through

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, both wearing dark suits and ties, stand next to each other and clap. A blue screen that displays “Board of Peace” is in the background. — Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Russian Officer Is Accused of Having Troops Shoot Themselves for Payouts

A lieutenant colonel, on trial for corruption in a military court, denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in fraud.

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Protests at South Korean Ex-Leader’s Sentencing Highlight Political Rift

As former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment, protests outside the courthouse were heavy on bitterness and retributive fervor.

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Stock Slide and Slow Sales: What’s Happening in China’s E.V. Market?

Investors are selling their shares, concerned that intensifying competition and shorter production cycles mean the years of easy growth are over.

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People at a car show. The letters “BYD” can be seen on the walls and cars. — Andrea Verdelli for The New York Times

Ring’s Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad

Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.

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Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’

Last year, the British rocker with the iconic sneer played his biggest tour yet. At 70, he’s revealing how he survived the tough times in a new documentary.

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Assault on Sudanese City Bore ‘Hallmarks of Genocide,’ U.N. Finds

A paramilitary group in Sudan’s civil war “acted with genocidal intent” in a monthslong siege of El Fasher, according to human rights experts.

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How Mamdani’s Income and Property Tax Proposals Could Affect New Yorkers

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has now proposed two options that called for raising taxes. Here’s a look at each proposal and the rationale and chances for each.

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Lively v. Baldoni Tests What Crosses the Line on a ‘Steamy’ Movie Set

An affectionate slow dance. References to pornography. What rises to harassment on the set of a movie about a sexual relationship that turns violent?

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Trump’s Board of Peace

Today we look at President Trump’s new diplomatic initiative.

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Late Night: Colbert Sizes Up Kennedy’s Workout With Kid Rock

On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert called the 90-second video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. working up a sweat with Kid Rock “pure cinema.”

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Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety

How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.

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Rampant Speculation Complicates Search for Nancy Guthrie

True crime fans and other amateur sleuths have circulated speculations about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, muddling the case.

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Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

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Emily Steel

Uber is preparing to implement stricter background checks after my reporting in December exposed how the company approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions.

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Women who reported being sexually assaulted during Uber rides said that the company’s vetting practices put them in harm’s way.

Emily Steel

Now, Uber is planning to bar anyone convicted of violent felonies, sexual offenses and child or elder abuse, regardless of when those crimes occurred.

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“We listen, we learn, we speak with experts and we evolve as the world changes,” said Matt Kallman, an Uber spokesman.

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The changes come as Uber faces increased scrutiny from lawmakers, investors and others after my continued reporting into sexual violence during Uber rides.

A post carved by the Musqueam artist Brent Sparrow Jr. on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. — Alana Paterson for The New York Times

University of British Columbia Professors Sue School Over Political Correctness

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Pranav Baskar

Is it political to say that land was never given up by Indigenous people? What about asking job applicants to commit to diversity? A group of Canadian professors thinks so.

Pranav Baskar

They are suing one of the country’s top universities, saying it’s broken a law mandating that universities stay out of politics in a case that’s currently under review by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Pranav Baskar

The professors argue that when the university requires commitments to D.E.I., for example, it endorses a political mold and stifles freedom of thought on campus.

Pranav Baskar

But their opponents call it a contrived effort to undermine diversity efforts. They say forcing neutrality on contentious matters is just as political of a move.

Pranav Baskar

The case reflects how Trump-era opposition to social justice efforts is spreading north to Canada. But it also raises a bigger question: In an era of polarization, what counts as political?

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