Bird Losses Are Accelerating, New Study Finds
Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.
Month: February 2026
US government accused of major ‘cover-up’ over Trump sex abuse claims
Justice Department reviewing Epstein files for improper handling but denies any wrongdoing Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump smile for a snap at Mar-a-Lago in 1997. Getty images/abcnet news Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump’s administration of the “largest government cover-up in modern history” over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations … Read more
In Paris, a Sumptuous Apartment With No Bedrooms
On the city’s Left Bank, an art-world architect transforms part of an 18th-century mansion into a showroom and intimate social club.
Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein
Clintons agreed to testify after House Republicans threatened contempt of Congress charges Hillary Clinton, 78, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, said in an interview with the BBC last week that she and her husband “have nothing to hide.” PHOTO: REUTERS Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on … Read more
FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to Customers
[The company sued the administration days after the Supreme Court ruled against the president’s duties.
Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China
new video loaded: Why U.S. Allies Are Lining Up to Meet China Amid trade disputes with President Trump, leaders of major U.S. allies have been visiting China. Our foreign correspondent David Pierson describes what’s going on. By David Pierson, Leila Medina, Shawn Paik and James Surdam February 26, 2026
Venezuela’s Capital, Laid Low by Misrule, Is Stirring Back to Life
New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon?
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
[The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
‘Scream 7’ Review: It’s Hard to Keep a Good Ghoul Down
Ghostface has returned amid a light fog of nostalgia in this reunion for some of the franchise’s most terrified faces, including Neve Campbell.
Pakistan giving ‘effective’ response to fresh ‘unprovoked fire’ by Afghan Taliban
Early reports confirm heavy casualties on Afghan side with multiple posts destroyed, says the ministry of information Afghan Taliban patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province on October 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File Security forces have given “an immediate and effective response” to “unprovoked action” from Afghan Taliban along the Pak–Afghan border … Read more
