Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 16 #715Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Are you watching the Olympics? Today's NYT Strands puzzle is pretty easy because it's themed around...

Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi before snap electionKelly NgandShaimaa Khalil,Tokyo correspondentReutersTakaichi has "already proven to be a strong, powerful, and wise leader," Trump says in throwing his weight behind herDonald Trump has endorsed Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a snap election in her country on Sunday. Takaichi has "already proven to be a strong, powerful, and...

Oil and gas prices rise after gas field strikeOil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strikeRachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesFacilities on the South Pars gas field pictured in 2016Oil prices leapt to nearly $110 a barrel after Iranian media reported an airstrike hitting a facility on the world's largest natural gas field.The Brent crude oil benchmark hit $109.91 a barrel just after...

Hate Your Blaring Alarm? The 5 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks of 2026 Will Wake You Up Gently After testing the Hatch Restore 3 for a few weeks, this sunrise alarm clock stands out as my top choice because of its functionality options and design. You can customize the light options to your liking to create the perfect sunrise. Whether you like to wake up to warm golden tones or a gentle amber...

Woman accused of using ChatGPT to plan drug murdersNurPhoto/GettyPolice said the woman repeatedly asked ChatGPT "Can you die from mixing sleeping pills with alcohol?"A 21-year-old woman in South Korea has been charged with the murders of two men, after investigators discovered she had repeatedly asked ChatGPT about the dangers of mixing drugs with alcohol.Police in Seoul say that through...