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Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

The Headlines
Feb 10, 2026 10 min
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<p>Plus, Olympic medals are falling apart — again. </p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/homeland-security-shootings.html" target="_blank">When Trump Officials’ Claims About Shootings Unravel in Court</a>, by Alexandra Berzon and Allison McCann</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/health/trump-public-health-cuts-california.html" target="_blank">Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States</a>, by Apoorva Mandavilli</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/us/politics/ghislaine-maxwell-house-jeffrey-epstein-trump.html" target="_blank">Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions in House Deposition</a>, by Michael Gold</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/texas-muslims-republicans.html" target="_blank">Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam</a>, by J. David Goodman</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/middleeast/israel-settlements-west-bank.html" target="_blank">Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank</a>, by David M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/sports/olympics-medals-broken-breezy-johnson.html" target="_blank">Olympic P.S.A.: Do Not Jump for Joy While Wearing Your Medal</a>, by Claire Moses</p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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