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• Talks on Russia-Ukraine Warn Enters 2nd Day in Geneva

  The talks 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.

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

  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.

• A Road Trip from Kandahar to Kabul on Highway 1 in Afghanistan

  Life and business are back along a road once defined by war damage. But even with improved security, Afghans are desperate for jobs and development.

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

  Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have sent yields surging.

• Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth

  NYU Langone Health cited the “current regulatory environment” in its decision to discontinue its gender medicine program for minors.

• Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats

  President Trump’s most trusted envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations.

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

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

• 10 Skiers Missing in Avalanche as Storms Slam California

  Six people in a group of 16 survived the avalanche, the authorities said. The conditions after dark were hampering search efforts.

• Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight

  A D.C. utility had been working for weeks to repair a collapsed sewer line when the president blamed Maryland’s governor for the contamination on Monday.

• Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules

  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.”

• Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments

  The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.

• Trump Officials Hold High-Stakes Talks in Geneva

  Also, the Epstein emails have rocked several industries. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

• How a Stray Quote of Jesse Jackson’s Led to a Rupture Between Black and Jewish Voters

  The candidate’s reference to New York as “Hymietown” helped tank his 1984 presidential campaign and eroded a longstanding alliance.

• Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity

  Though he didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson’s moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.

• White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties

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

• Netanyahu Plays Trump and American Jews for Fools — Again

  Netanyahu has gotten Trump to focus on Iran and ignore the destructive things Bibi is doing in Gaza, in the West Bank and inside Israel.

• California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit

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

• Jesse Jackson’s Death Arrives at a Crucial Moment for Black Political Power

  There are more Black senators than ever before, but a major Supreme Court ruling could reduce Black representation in the House.

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

  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.

• What the American Right Wants From Europe

  The tensions in Marco Rubio’s trans-Atlantic vision.

• Mamdani Ushers in a New Tradition: Ramadan in City Hall

  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.

• Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans

  The actor, known for his roles in “Transformers” and “Megalopolis,” was arrested early Tuesday after reportedly assaulting two people, the authorities said.

• Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview

  Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

• Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí

  Peru’s Congress voted to impeach President José Jerí, four months after he replaced Dina Boluarte, who had also been removed from the presidency.

• Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84

  An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.”

• Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

  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.”

• Are You a New Yorker with a Unique Parking Situation? We Want to Hear It.

  We want to hear from New Yorkers who rent driveways or have surprising parking garage arrangements.

• It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans. This Year, the Party Might Be a Bit Greener.

  Carnival can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.

• Height Surgery for Men Can Add Inches But Has Risks

  Limb-lengthening can add inches to a person’s stature. But its risks have made it controversial.