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D.H.S. Pushes Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts, and U.S. Troops Land in Nigeria

16 février 2026 à 12:00
Plus, the Super Bowl ad that prompted a backlash.

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Protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The Department of Homeland Security is expanding efforts to identify those who oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood

16 février 2026 à 11:04
A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.

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Brad Pitt, left, and Tom Cruise at the London premiere of “F1: The Movie” last year. Their images were used in a widely circulated video created with A.I. by the Irish director Ruairi Robinson last week.

From One President to Another, a Love Letter With an Edge

16 février 2026 à 11:03
To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”

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George W. Bush focuses on the humility of the first president in his essay. Barack Obama is writing about Abraham Lincoln, and Bill Clinton about Theodore Roosevelt.

‘A Superstar Is From Here’: Pride of Cleveland Suburb Soars for U.S. Hockey

16 février 2026 à 11:03
The Olympic journey of Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play for the U.S. hockey team, has captivated her hometown, Cleveland Heights.

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Laila Edwards is the talk of Cleveland Heights, a hometown she shares with the football stars Travis and Jason Kelce. “This ice rink feels so ordinary,” said Corrie Fleck, 10, “but then a superstar is from here.”

How a Trump Tax Break Rescued Horse Racing

Par : Joe Drape
16 février 2026 à 11:00
Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.

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Prices Jump as Venezuelans Abroad Consider Buying Property Back Home

Nicolás Maduro’s capture and talk of oil investment have pushed prices higher, even as brokers say enthusiasm is outpacing demand in a weak economy.

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The capture of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has helped spur growing interest in buying real estate in the country.

In Xi Jinping’s Purge of the Military, a Search for Absolute Loyalty

Par : Lily Kuo
16 février 2026 à 08:38
By reaching back to Maoist tactics of “rectification,” the Chinese leader is signaling that control over the gun requires a state of perpetual cleansing.

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President Xi Jinping of China at a ceremony with members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army last year. Over the past two years, Mr. Xi has removed five of the six generals in China’s top military body.

Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy

16 février 2026 à 01:53
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.

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A Chinese tour group in Tokyo last year. A decline in visitors has followed remarks by the Japanese prime minister suggesting Japan would come to Taiwan’s defense in the event of a Chinese invasion.
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