Today's Headlines: Trump’s Trade Gamble Will Continue, Despite Supreme Court Rebuke
Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
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February 22, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump’s Trade Gamble Will Continue, Despite Supreme Court Rebuke

The president seems as intent on tariffs as ever and argues that his trade agenda is succeeding, despite little evidence to support it

Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter ID Bill

Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.

Blizzard Warnings Issued for Swath of East Coast, Including N.Y.C.

The blizzard warnings are the first since 2017 for New York City. Forecasters said the city is expected to get up to 18 inches of snow, with two feet possible.

World

Inside Iran’s Preparation for War and Plans for Survival

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

President Trump said his planned meeting with President Xi Jinping would be a grand display, but tensions over trade and defense could dampen the mood.

Norway’s Record Olympic Medal Haul Is a Welcome Distraction From Scandal

Norway, led by the cross-country skiing sensation Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, topped the medal table for the fourth straight Winter Games.

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U.S.

Nine Bodies of Skiers Recovered in Deadly Sierra Nevada Avalanche, Officials Say

A ninth victim who had been missing was found and recovered, officials said Saturday, from an avalanche that was the deadliest in modern California history.

Concerns Over L.A. Olympics Come Into Focus as Winter Games Draw to a Close

New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.

Ambulance EMTs Are Routine Today. These Black Medics Helped Pave the Way.

Freedom House Ambulance Service in Pittsburgh, a pioneer in emergency care, was largely forgotten. Now, members of Congress want to honor it.

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Politics

Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent

The move signaled that the president would press ahead with steep global import taxes despite the legal setback from the Supreme Court.

Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda

In rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power.

In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress

In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.

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Business

JPMorgan Admits It Shut Trump’s Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

Nation’s largest bank, in response to a lawsuit filed by the president, confirmed his longstanding complaint about “debanking.”

Six Questions on the Future of Trump’s Tariffs

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the president’s tariffs has jolted Washington and the business world. Here’s what to watch next.

Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians and bulking up their ranks of lobbyists.

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Technology

People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.

Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the public’s underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Will that burst the bubble?

The A.I. Evangelists on a Mission to Shake Up Japan

Team Mirai, a political party founded by software engineers, won 11 seats in Japan’s legislature by promising chatbots, self-driving buses and high-tech jobs.

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New York

New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal

Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.

New Jersey Democrats Send Coarse but Clear Message to ICE With New Bill

Lawmakers have added some of the state’s trademark in-your-face attitude to a measure that would expand residents’ ability to sue federal immigration officials.

Mamdani Announces Plan to Enforce Time-Off Protections for N.Y.C. Workers

Ahead of a new worker protection law taking effect, Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced the additional measures his administration will take to ensure employees get the time off they are owed.

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Arts

Rose Byrne Can, and Does, Do It All

An Oscar nominee for a movie in which everything crashes down on her (literally), Byrne is shifting gears with the Broadway comedy “Fallen Angels.”

Political Drama ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival

The film, from the director Ilker Catak, explores political repression in Turkey. Another movie set in the country, “Salvation,” took the runner-up prize.

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