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Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

Stephen Colbert Sizes Up R.F.K. Jr.'s Workout With Kid Rock
"The Late Show" host called the 90-second video of the two working up a sweat together "pure cinema."

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Feb 19, 2026

Bernie Sanders Urges Support of California Billionaire Tax at Los Angeles Rally
The senator from Vermont was the only elected leader at the event, which formally kicked off a health care union's campaign to put the tax proposal on the ballot.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

What To Know About the Trial of Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's Ousted Leader
Judges will rule on Thursday in the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. He could get the death penalty for his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

Money Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I.
Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

These Olympians Excel on Two Types of Tracks
Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 19, 2026

Russia Celebrated Him. Now He's Accused of Having Troops Shoot Themselves.
A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia's accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Sugar Bowl Academy Says Multiple Victims Were Tied to Its Ski Resort School
Sugar Bowl Academy, a ski-focused private school in the Sierra Nevada, said that multiple people on the fatal trek were connected to its program.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Police Chief Hired to Help Lead N.Y.C. Hospital Patrols Abruptly Quits
The assistant chief, Jamiel Altaheri, resigned almost immediately after starting the job, after The New York Times asked about misconduct allegations while he was a police chief in Michigan.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place
President Trump has given no indication that he has made a decision about how to proceed, as diplomatic talks continue.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Texas Congressman's Aide Told Co-Worker of Affair Before Killing Herself
The co-worker, who no longer works for Representative Tony Gonzales, shared screenshots of the text exchange with The New York Times. Mr. Gonzales accused his Republican primary challenger of being behind the revelation.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran
President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the United States has built up its presence in the region in recent weeks. Now it's sending even more firepower.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Officials Violated Court Orders on Immigration in New Jersey, Justice Dept. Tells Judge
The violations stemmed from immigration cases. Judges across the country have expressed alarm about illegal transfers and missed deadlines.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No
The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Shipwreck Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan After Nearly 150 Years
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After Avalanche
The Emergency SOS feature on iPhones can send texts to emergency responders via satellite when there is no cell tower nearby.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Texas Election Season Heats Up as Early Voting in Senate Primaries Begins
Both parties' Senate primary races are kicking into high gear.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Defense Department 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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

After Activist's Killing, Tensions Erupt Between France's Far-Right and Far-Left
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

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

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

An Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Kills at Least 8
Also, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand. Here's the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President's Company Trademarked It.
The Trump organization said the move was necessary to protect the brand as Florida prepares to rename an airport after the president.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025
Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations
An Associated Press reporter was beaten and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the United States.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Administration Targets Noncitizen Voting, Despite Finding It Rare
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show
Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Kennedy's MAHA Coalition Is a Mess
A political movement cannot survive on spite alone.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Leslie Wexner Says Epstein ‘Conned' Him, but Democrats Are Skeptical
House Republicans skipped a deposition with Leslie Wexner, the retail billionaire, and Democrats said his answers were not credible.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like ‘Salt on the Open Wound'
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Fed Minutes Show No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts
Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

What You Need to Know About Avalanche Safety in the Backcountry
Advance knowledge of current conditions and courses on avalanche safety are essential tools.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Marco Rubio Is Failing Western Civ
The Declaration of Independence's powerful vision of equality stands as a chief obstacle to the MAGA right's effort to consummate its vision of domination.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg Says Instagram Is Valuable, Not Harmful, in Social Media Addiction Trial
Meta's chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
Meta's biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

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

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge
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.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

One Man Stole $660 Million. He'll Never Pay It Back.
Ordinary citizens have a range of legal tools to hold the rich and politically connected accountable.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

How Microbes Got Their Crawl
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth's simplest cells and today's complex ones.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Botswana's ‘Corn Lady' Finds Fame With Food Stands
Tshephiso Marumo has had success selling traditional village food in Botswana. But as she has risen, she has become more outspoken, inviting backlash.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Mamdani Fills Out Housing Board in Push to Freeze Rent
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the Rent Guidelines Board, which decides whether rents can go up in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
Landmark trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Here's the latest.
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as lead of the interagency effort.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Can Love Be Addictive? Many Say Yes — and It's Changing Our Idea of Romance.
Poems and songs say love should be world-shattering. The logic of love addiction suggests that it shouldn't.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Russia's Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

‘Billy Preston' Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent
The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks
The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Billy Preston's Music Was ‘Pure Joy.' But His Life Ended in Tragedy.
The Beatles' beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, "That's the Way God Planned It," explores what he long kept hidden.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Elon Musk's xAI Gets $3 Billion Investment From Saudi-Backed A.I. Firm
Humain, which was created by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year, said it made the investment just before xAI was acquired by SpaceX, Mr. Musk's rocket company.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

As Trump Obliterates Climate Efforts, States Try to Fill the Gap
Across the country, Democratic-led states are accelerating their initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Their role just became much more important.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

At These Gaza Schools, ‘Peace Building' Is Part of the Curriculum
A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna's Flu Vaccine
Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company's application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump's State of the Union Speech With Rally
The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump's Speech to Congress With Rally
The House Democratic leader has asked rank-and-file members to sit quietly at the speech or skip it altogether, wary of creating a distraction.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
America's Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Remembering Jesse Jackson
We look back at the life and legacy of an American who helped shape our politics and our culture.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

An Architect of Virginia's Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself
Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

How We Resist ICE: Car Pools
In Minneapolis, people ignore the cold to defend their neighbors from ICE.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

How Intense Should Love Really Be? We Want to Hear Your Thoughts.
Have you ever been called a "love addict?" Ever suspected somebody else was?

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,' ‘Reality Bites' and the Lessons He's Learned
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."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

The A.I. Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun
We're entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

A Downtown Vibe Comes to Broadway This Spring
Without the usual flood of new musicals, the playwrights of works like "Becky Shaw," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Giant" are getting a chance to shine.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More
Onstage, "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" and Adrien Brody in "The Fear of 13." Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?
Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

‘Brokeback Mountain,' ‘Black Swan' and 14 More Plays and Musicals to See This Spring
Across the country, a flurry of theater productions, including "Black Swan" and "The Lunchbox," are mining the movies for material.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming
Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Democrats Win in Texas With Candidates Like Taylor Rehmet
A shock Democratic victory in a Texas special election shows what the party needs to do to win more there — and many other places, too.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

How Jesse Jackson Took King's Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps
Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.'s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

What to Know About How Redistricting Is Different in the U.S.
In the battle for Congress, redistricting has become all the rage in America. Other nations have guardrails in place to avoid the same situation.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?
Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Cleaning Up Carnival, Bead by Plantable Bead
Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Stephen Colbert Finds a Place to File CBS's Surprise Statement
"I don't even know what to do with this," Colbert said about the network's news release on a scrapped interview with a Democratic politician, before putting the paper in a dog waste bag.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

A Police Parking Lot in East Harlem Will Become Affordable Housing
The project is the latest example of a push by New York City to build homes on land it owns. The building will be 100 percent affordable, officials say.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Viral Videos Helped Mamdani Win. Can They Help Him Govern?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who won over voters with his approach to social media, is using the same strategy to try to connect City Hall to all New Yorkers.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Alberto Tomba Was an '80s and '90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed "Tomba la Bomba," the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Six of 15 Skiers Caught in California Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Are Rescued
Rescuers pulled six survivors from a remote California site where 15 backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche, the authorities said. Nine others were still missing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Six of 16 Skiers Caught in California Avalanche Near Lake Tahoe Are Rescued
Rescuers pulled six survivors from a remote California site where 16 backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche, the authorities said. Ten others were still missing.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva
The talks in Geneva, Switzerland, were expected to focus on Ukrainian-held territory in the east that Russia wants to control as the price of peace. Kyiv has said that demand is a nonstarter.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

Alberto Tomba Was an '80s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed "Tomba la Bomba," the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given him a new platform.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan
Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 18, 2026

The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield'
Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country's debt have sent yields surging.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth
NYU Langone Health cited the "current regulatory environment" in its decision to discontinue its gender medicine program for minors.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules
A Chicago man filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Buffalo Wild Wings, arguing that it had engaged in false advertising of its boneless wings. A judge said the claim "has no meat on its bones."

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

4 Dead in Colorado Crash as Strong Winds Kick Up Wildfire Warnings
High winds were fueling the risk of wildfires across the Southwest and the Plains, and an Oklahoma town faced a mandatory evacuation. Officials said the weather had caused a deadly pileup in Colorado.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

10 Skiers Missing in Avalanche as Storms Slam California
Search efforts were underway on Tuesday afternoon after heavy snow caused an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada, the authorities said.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson's Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters
The candidate's reference to New York as "Hymietown" helped tank his 1984 presidential campaign and eroded a longstanding alliance.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Jackson's ‘Keep Hope Alive' Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity
Though he didn't win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson's moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Trump Hails Japan's First Batch of U.S. Investments
The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members
The move would be the Wall Street firm's latest retreat from diversity mandates that its chief executive, David Solomon, had once made a priority.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats
President Trump's most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools — Again
Netanyahu has gotten Trump to focus on Iran and ignore the destructive things Bibi is doing in Gaza, in the West Bank and inside Israel.

Int'l Herald Tribune
Feb 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson's Death Arrives at a Crucial Moment for Black Political Power
There are more Black senators than ever before, but a major Supreme Court ruling could reduce Black representation in the House.

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