6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files

Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.

A Alan Feuer

Epstein Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files

Several victims said they were frustrated by the heavy redactions of photos and documents that the Justice Department released on Friday.Survivors spoke during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act ahead of the House vote to release the files in November.

M Matthew Goldstein and Mike Baker

U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria

American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.The dignified transfer of the American soldiers killed in Syria. The assault last weekend was a stark reminder of

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Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows

Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan would take over as boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific

H Helene Cooper

Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress

Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.Representative Elise Stefanik is one of President Trump’s most steadfast supporters, but he had shied away from endorsing he

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Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.

The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.Elise Stefanik’s tumble from grace crystallized the limits of MAGA loyalty and the risks of building a political identity around Preside

A Annie Karni

How a Reddit Post Helped the Police Identify a Suspect in the Brown University Shooting

A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as the suspect not only in the campus shooting but also in the murder of an M.I.T. professor.A vehicle was loaded onto a tow truck outside the storage facility in Salem, N.H., where the Brown University shooting sus

M Mark Arsenault, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Thomas Gibbons-Neff

52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025

Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.The Lofoten archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes, hiking trails, deep fjords to sail and a front-row view of the northern lights.

T Tacey Rychter

R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s

The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”A pediatrician administering a combination six-way vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomye

A Apoorva Mandavilli

How the T.S.A. Is Helping ICE

In a previously undisclosed partnership, the Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are sharing data to identify passengers on upcoming flights whom ICE can arrest. Our reporter Hamed Aleaziz, who learned of this partnership, describes what to know about it an

H Hamed Aleaziz, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Pierre Kattar and Whitney Shefte

Kennedy Center, Memorial to JFK, Is Trump’s Now, Too

The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on the facade of the arts center, which had been designated as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.Crew members unveiling the new name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday morning.

S Shawn McCreesh

Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press

The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.Secretary of State Marco Rubio fielded questions from reporters for more than two hours on Friday.

M Michael Crowley

Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.In addition to combating fare evasion, the new type of gates are expected to make coming and going easier for riders with disabilities, as well as those with stroll

S Stefanos Chen

Hochul Reaches Deal on A.I. Regulation in New York

The bill, which lawmakers passed in June, will be modified to more closely match a similar law in California, at Big Tech’s urging.Gov. Kathy Hochul at Grand Central Terminal in December.

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