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Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva

18 février 2026 à 10:56
The discussions 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.

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Russia’s top negotiator Vladimir Medinski leaving the Intercontinental hotel in Geneva on Tuesday.

Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.

18 février 2026 à 08:27
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.

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Alberto Tomba in the wine cellar at his home near Bologna, Italy, last month. An Olympic medal winner in the 1980s and ’90s, he is back in the limelight for the Milan-Cortina games.

The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a ‘Battlefield’

18 février 2026 à 06:00
Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.

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The Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1986. In the 1980s and 1990s, yields on Japanese government bonds shifted rapidly alongside fluctuations in Japan’s overall economy.

Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth

18 février 2026 à 05:05
NYU Langone Health cited the “current regulatory environment” in its decision to discontinue its gender medicine program for minors.

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NYU Langone Health in New York City had stopped accepting new patients into its transgender youth medicine program a year ago,

4 Dead in Colorado Crash as Strong Winds Kick Up Wildfire Warnings

18 février 2026 à 03:07
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.

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Emergency workers at the scene of a crash involving 30-plus vehicles, including six semi-trucks, on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, Colo., on Tuesday.

Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules

18 février 2026 à 03:53
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.”

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A reasonable person would understand that boneless wings are chicken nuggets coated in Buffalo sauce, a judge said on Tuesday.

Goldman Sachs to Drop D.E.I. Criteria for Board Members

18 février 2026 à 01:25
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.

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David Solomon, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs, had championed an effort to expand the bank’s traditionally white, male-dominated work force.

Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.

17 février 2026 à 23:40
Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. “He ushered in new politics in Chicago,” one longtime organizer said.

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Jesse Jackson, wearing a hat and with his hands in the air, led a protest over trade union membership in Chicago in 1969.

Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans

17 février 2026 à 22:45
The actor, known for his roles in “Transformers” and “Megalopolis,” was arrested early Tuesday after reportedly assaulting two people, the authorities said.

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A representative for Shia LaBeouf did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

Mamdani Ushers in a New Tradition: Ramadan in City Hall

Par : Maya King
17 février 2026 à 23:20
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, will observe Ramadan as he runs the nation’s largest city, blending his faith into his public life.

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At a budget hearing at the New York State Capitol last week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani handed out dates to note the coming of Ramadan.

Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Protester Mohsen Mahdawi

Par : Ana Ley
17 février 2026 à 23:05
The green card holder from the West Bank had been detained during a citizenship appointment.

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An immigration judge said the federal government had not met its burden of proving that Mohsen Mahdawi could be removed from the United States.
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