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Justice Department Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files
The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.
By Jonah E. Bromwich and William K. Rashbaum
business
How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno
business
World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.
By Amelia Nierenberg
nyregion
ICE Agents Arrest Student Inside Columbia Building, School Says
Federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access, according to the university. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had told him the student would “be released imminently.”
By Sharon Otterman
us
Denver Mayor Bars ICE From City Property and Orders Protection for Protesters
Mayor Mike Johnston’s order is a defiant shift from his measured stance and risks drawing attention to Greater Denver after President Trump during the campaign promised a “bloody story” there.
By Jack Healy
nyregion
ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says
The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Mayor Ras Baraka said, as federal immigration agents were pursuing a man driving a van.
By David Waldstein
us
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Syrian Migrants
The president has sought to end the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, for various migrants as part of his mass deportation efforts.
By Ann E. Marimow
nyregion
Mamdani and Trump Discuss Housing at ‘Productive’ Meeting in Washington
After the unannounced meeting at the White House, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said President Trump had also promised to release a Columbia student detained by ICE.
By Dana Rubinstein, Sally Goldenberg, Nicholas Fandos and Tyler Pager
health
C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
health
New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
By Reed Abelson
business
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.
By Gregory Schmidt
science
What Your DNA Reveals About the Sex Life of Neanderthals
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there.
By Carl Zimmer
world
A Deal or War? Talks Will Continue Between U.S. and Iran Next Week.
President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
By Farnaz Fassihi
us
Why Are So Many Democrats Running for California Governor?
With California’s political machine on the wane, nobody has emerged as a clear front-runner. Democrats worry that nine of their candidates could split the vote and hand Republicans a win.
By Laurel Rosenhall
us
In Texas, a G.O.P. Civil War Erupts: ‘How MAGA Are You?’
Representative Dan Crenshaw, who has at times clashed with President Trump and his allies, is facing a conservative challenger in Tuesday’s primary.
By Tim Balk and J. David Goodman
world
China Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy.
China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
By David Pierson
world
Europe Needs Some Space From China and Trump. Its Firms Don’t.
Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
By Jim Tankersley
magazine
Why Are So Many Teen Girls Still Tearing Their A.C.L.s?
For years, ligament tears have been a crisis among young athletes — even though a few simple exercises can prevent them.
By Craig Welch
us
What We Know About the Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
Four armed Cubans aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops on Wednesday, officials said.
By Patricia Mazzei, Frances Robles, Jack Nicas, Eric Schmitt and Yan Zhuang
business
Dubai of the Caribbean, With Crypto? Locals Aren’t Buying It.
A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
technology
Women Are Falling in Love With A.I. It’s a Problem for Beijing.
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
By Alexandra Stevenson, Murphy Zhao and Meaghan Tobin
nyregion
Man Arrested in N.Y.C. Snowball Fight That Police Said Injured Officers
The event, which began playfully, shifted in tone when the police appeared. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said that the episode did not appear to be a crime, while other officials called for arrests.
By Maia Coleman
technology
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
By Adam Satariano and Patrick Junker
world
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?
By Simon Romero
climate
Birds Aren’t Just Declining. They’re Declining Faster, a New Study Finds.
Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.
By Catrin Einhorn
opinion
The New Space Race
Can NASA and Elon Musk get us to Mars and beyond?
By Ross Douthat and Victoria Chamberlin
us
How Texas School Vouchers Could Make Child Care More Affordable
Republicans have embraced vouchers, while Democrats have criticized them. But as thousands of preschool parents vie for the funds, the state program may help a progressive goal.
By Sarah Mervosh
books
Teresa de Lauretis, Coiner (and Critic) of Queer Theory, Dies at 87
She came up with the term as the title of a 1990 conference but saw its later popularity as a little superficial.
By Alex Traub
nyregion
Serial Stowaway Is Said to Be Arrested After Sneaking Onto a Plane Again
Svetlana Dali was detained in Milan after she boarded a United flight without a ticket, according to two people. She was convicted last year of doing the same thing.
By Santul Nerkar and Tracey Tully