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Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine
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February 21, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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After Stunning Setback, Trump Finds Other Ways to Impose Tariffs

The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.

Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine

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.

Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.

President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.

World

She Survived Mass Rape. Now, She’s Speaking Out to Build a Better Future.

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.

At the Olympics, Drama on the Ice Is Not Limited to the Skaters

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.

Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Effort to Move Past His Scandal

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.

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U.S.

A Fatal ICE Shooting Occurred in Texas Months Before Renee Good’s Killing

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.

These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived

If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.

Weekend Snowstorm Suddenly Looks More Serious for the Northeast

Forecasts on Friday began to make another major snowstorm look far more likely. Snow is expected to begin falling Sunday.

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Politics

Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor

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.

Dozens of U.S. Planes Are at Jordan Base, Satellite Images and Flight Data Show

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.

L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some Texas Schools Can’t Be Banned, Judge Says

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.

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Business

‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss

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.

Even After Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Insists He Can Do as He Wishes

President Trump showed open contempt for the court, calling the justices who voted against his tariffs “fools and lap dogs.” He quickly imposed new levies using legal powers still available to him.

Here Are the Countries and Products Subject to Tariffs Now

See President Trump’s efforts to remake the global trading system, after the Supreme Court invalidated a large share of tariffs.

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Technology

A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.

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.

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.

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New York

Police Chief Placed Millions in Bets as He Embezzled, Investigators Say

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.

Dog Poop Wars: In New York, the Snow Is Foul, and So Is the Discourse

As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over.

Con Men Posing as Lawyers and Judges Preyed on Immigrants, U.S. Says

Five Colombian citizens were charged with bilking people facing immigration proceedings by staging fake versions of those proceedings.

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Arts

Vampires Won’t Die. What’s Behind Their Bite?

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.

Love or Hate Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’?

Her films, including “Saltburn” and “Promising Young Woman,” are exhilarating to some, enraging to others. Where do you stand?

In Her Big Olympic Moment, Alysa Liu Celebrated Her Freedom

Competition can wreck a figure skater, but Liu and other Olympians shed the pressure and delivered transcendent performances foc