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February 18, 2026, 4:37 p.m. Eastern time

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Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.

Audio | ‘They All Tried to Break Me’: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story

In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse — and a trial that shocked the world.

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In First Month as Governor, Abigail Spanberger Kicks Up Heat From the Right

The new governor of Virginia, who ran as a centrist Democrat and a former intelligence officer, says the attacks are a sign of her success.

Daniel Radcliffe Wanted a Break From Broadway. Then He Read This Play.

The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”

Figure Skating Is a Young Woman’s Sport. She Wants to Change That.

Deanna Stellato-Dudek, a Canadian pairs skater, is trying to make history at the Olympics — despite a training accident a week before the Games.

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Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.

The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.

Opinion | The A.I. Disruption We’ve Been Waiting for Has Arrived

We’re entering a new renaissance of software development. We should all be excited, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead.

A Case Against 6 Democrats Lacked Urgency. Then Came a Swift Bid for an Indictment.

Prosecutors have been repeatedly caught between the president’s insistence that they undertake weak or baseless cases and the necessity of having to go to court.

The Mysterious Past and Murky Future of the Mansion on Ocean Avenue

Neighbors have long referred to 1000 Ocean Avenue as “the scary house.” Now, the dilapidated Ditmas Park mansion is for sale.

Why Other Democracies Don’t Gerrymander Like the U.S.

In the battle for Congress, redistricting has become all the rage in America. Here’s how other nations handle this issue differently.

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