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	Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:19:10
	The intensified push is part of an extraordinary all-fronts effort to insert federal law enforcement into the machinery of American elections ahead of the midterms.

	Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:01:43
	A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation’s gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years.

	Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:06:57
	Both parties’ Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.

	Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:57
	The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

	As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:58
	The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.

	A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:44:09
	Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.

	Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma in New Push to Restrict Transgender Rights	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:03:45
	In states that once focused mainly on health care and sports for transgender minors, debates now revolve around the validity of transgender identity.

	After Activist’s Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France’s Far-Right and Far-Left	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:03:56
	The beating death of Quentin Deranque has quickly become a flashpoint between the far right and far left as France prepares for local elections next month and presidential elections next year.

	Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:53:10
	The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.

	Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:42
	Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.

	In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound’	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:27:38
	True crime obsessives, internet theorizers and livestreamers are complicating the investigation of the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of the “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie.

	Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:35:17
	How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.

	Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:08:27
	The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.

	What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:20:50
	We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.

	Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It’s Changing Our Idea of Romance.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:02:41
	Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn’t.

	Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:34
	A best actor Oscar contender for “Blue Moon,” the star reflects on turbulent times in Hollywood and the notion of selling out: “I think about it constantly.”

	With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:59
	Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.

	Kennedy’s MAHA Coalition Is a Mess	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:29:56
	A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.

	One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:29:02
	Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.

	An Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:48:45
	Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.

	How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:03:45
	Have you ever been called a “love addict?” Ever suspected somebody else was?

	Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned’ Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:12:35
	House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.

	Shipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years	Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:08:06
	The steamer Lac La Belle, which was carrying passengers and cargo, sank in a storm in 1872. Eight people died when one of its lifeboats capsized.

	Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:43:43
	Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts.

	Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations	Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:07:36
	An Associated Press reporter was hit and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.


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