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White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged traveling to Jeffrey Epstein’s island and meeting him on another occasion.

With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council.

Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

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.

U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

The Iranian minister, Abbas Araghchi, said both sides had agreed on a “set of guiding principles.” President Trump has called on Iran to make an immediate accord or face a possible U.S. attack.

Mamdani Ushers in a New Tradition: Ramadan in City Hall

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

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.

The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

There were plenty of signs that something wasn’t right with Jeffrey Epstein. Why didn’t anyone say something?

California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

The opponents’ latest moves include online ads tied to Gov. Gavin Newsom, a crypto-related push to raise money and competing ballot measures.

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

nytimes.comFeb 17, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his proposal to raise New York City property taxes was a “last resort” to close a budget gap.