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  1. Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:39:29 -0000

    The Trump administration came under fire for an operation that turned lethal and politically toxic. But the show of force may also have had a bigger purpose: to serve as a warning.
  2. Columbia Student Arrested by ICE in a University Building Is Released

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:29:13 -0000

    Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would be let go.
  3. Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:29:25 -0000

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani also brought President Trump a list of people who had been detained by ICE, including a Columbia student detained on Thursday who was released after the meeting.
  4. Denver Mayor Bars ICE From City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:24:00 -0000

    Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.
  5. U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:12:21 -0000

    The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
  6. What to Know About U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Trump Threats

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:38:03 -0000

    President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
  7. In Texas, Crenshaw faces primary challenger, a test for MAGA

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:55 -0000

    Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
  8. They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:52:31 -0000

    The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
  9. China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:35:43 -0000

    China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
  10. Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:19:22 -0000

    Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
  11. Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:27:56 -0000

    As drug gangs have become more deeply embedded in Mexico, narco blockades have become a way for them to visibly assert their power.