February 11, 2026, 4:40 p.m. Eastern time

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Today's Top Pick for You

Eric Lee for The New York Times Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes. Read more

Personal profiles

The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained Katie Britt is uniquely positioned to reason with the Trump administration — when she chooses to speak up.

How a ‘Harry Potter’ Star Went From PG to B.D.S.M. The actor Harry Melling shed his image as Harry’s cruel cousin, Dudley Dursley — and his clothes — to star in the queer romance “Pillion.”

The Long Goodbye: A California Couple Self-Deports to Mexico Enrique Castillejos and his wife, Maria Elena Hernandez, raised a family in California. But they were undocumented immigrants, and after President Trump’s crackdown began, they decided to return to Mexico.

The Actress Who Disappeared Twice Libby Howes was an imposing presence onstage with the Wooster Group. But after abruptly leaving New York in 1981 she became a theater world mystery. What happened?

Is Wallace Shawn the Only Avant-Garde Artist Who Gets Stopped in Times Square? He’s most commonly recognized for his screen roles as a plotting hit man and an unlikely Lothario, but it’s his work as a playwright that shows more of his true self.

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A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel Henry McGowan headed for Europe, showing signs of mental distress. His father, John McGowan, raced after him. This week, the son will stand trial in Ireland, accused of his father’s murder.

Epstein Revelations Stir Chaos From Scandinavia to South Asia Disclosures in documents released by the Trump administration have roiled the world, leading to resignations and the threat of legal charges far beyond American borders.

Farmers Made a Fortune on This Fruit. Now It Is Piling Up. Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.

My Brother Wrote Me a Nasty Letter. Why Haven’t My Parents Gotten Involved? After her brother accused her of years of mistreatment in a no-holds-barred letter, a reader feels that her parents’ neutrality is tantamount to taking his side.

Starting at Harvard and Falling for Your First Tree A freshman seminar encourages students to behave differently in the world and feel more passionately about biodiversity.

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