Today's Headlines: The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
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February 24, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.

Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover

Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.

Record Snowfall Slams New England and Leaves New York City Snarled

Three feet of snow fell in parts of Rhode Island. It’s not clear if many train and bus lines around the New York region will run on Tuesday.

World

Trump Says Top General Predicts Easy Victory Over Iran; He Says Otherwise in Private

The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.

These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace

Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.

What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today

West Yorkshire, where the original “Wuthering Heights” was written, offers a window into the forces that are disrupting British politics.

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U.S.

Training for New ICE Agents Is ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken,’ Whistle-Blower Says

The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits.

Texas Lt. Governor Says Camp Mystic Shouldn’t Receive License to Reopen

Separately, a lawsuit filed Monday asserted that Texas officials shared blame in the flood disaster that killed 27 girls last summer.

Texas Representative Is Pressured to Resign Over Messages to Staff Member

Democrats and Republicans urged Tony Gonzales to step down after allegations that he had sent inappropriate texts to a staff member and had a sexual relationship with her.

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Politics

Judges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders

At least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases.

Five Big Political Questions About Trump’s State of the Union Speech

Tariffs, the cost of living, immigration: The president has a careful line to walk on major issues.

Pentagon Pulls Support for Air Safety Bill Written After D.C. Collision

The legislation, which the House is expected to vote on Tuesday, would require military and commercial aircraft to use certain tracking technology to avoid collisions.

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Business

What’s Happened Since the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling

After the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs were invalidated, the president said he would impose new tariffs using a different authority. It’s been a whirlwind.

FedEx Sues for Refund of Trump Tariffs Rejected by Supreme Court

The company, which did not specify how much it was seeking, is expected to be one of many demanding compensation for levies ruled unlawful.

Saks Owner Says He Saved Department Stores. Never Mind the Bankruptcy.

Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.

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Technology

Anthropic Accuses 3 Chinese Companies of Harvesting Its Data

The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.

Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.

Backed by Anthropic, a Super PAC Group Begins an Ad Blitz in Support of A.I. Regulation

The ads by Public First Action, which started airing on Monday, are part of an escalating political war over artificial intelligence before the midterm elections.

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New York

In Blow to Mamdani, Left-Leaning Group Breaks With Mayor Over U.S. House Race

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York had lobbied for his preferred candidate, Claire Valdez. But the party backed Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president.

Queens Man Arrested on a Sex Charge Said to Be an Assistant Principal

Federal prosecutors says Bond Ng used his apartment in Long Island City to arrange for a woman to have sex with clients.

What the Snowstorm Looked Like Across the Northeast

Record-breaking amounts of snow fell in many parts of the region, blanketing the area with snow in the second large storm of the year.

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Arts

How a Tourette’s Outburst of a Racist Slur Caused a Backlash at the BAFTAs

A racist slur, shouted involuntarily while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award, raised questions about how the show’s host and the BBC responded.

‘Mother Russia’ Review: A New Play That’s as Funny as It’s Smart

A strong cast stars in Lauren Yee’s new play, part of a cycle of works about the collisions between 20th-century communism and pop culture.