Epstein Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:44:29 +0000)

Several victims said they were frustrated by the heavy redactions of photos and documents that the Justice Department released on Friday.

Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 03:33:53 +0000)

Newly released files show how Maria Farmer, who worked for Mr. Epstein in the 1990s, had urged the F.B.I. to investigate him. The case went nowhere for years.

U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:32:53 +0000)

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.

Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:04:16 +0000)

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.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:46:49 +0000)

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.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:59:07 +0000)

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.

Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:10:38 +0000)

The parents of the suspect in the Brown and M.I.T. killings had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more than two decades ago.

Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:11:25 +0000)

The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:08 +0000)

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.

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

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:58 +0000)

Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:57:14 +0000)

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.”

How the T.S.A. Is Helping ICE

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:18:07 +0000)

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 and the ICE arrests that have followed.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:01:59 +0000)

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.

Immigration Officials Deport Queens 6-Year-Old and Father Who Fled China

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:43:22 +0000)

Hundreds of people had rallied for the family in New York City after they were separated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in November.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 03:01:54 +0000)

The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.

Vivek Ramaswamy Challenges Conservatives on Surging Anti-Indian Hate

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:37:11 +0000)

The leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor is calling out his party for rising intolerance, including against Indian American immigrants and their children, like him.

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:09:17 +0000)

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.

Bumpy Rollout for New Gates Meant to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:00:12 +0000)

At a demonstration of devices designed to replace turnstiles, one rider got hit in the neck, and another sneaked through without paying.

Metro-North and LIRR Commuters to Be Fined for ‘Repeatedly’ Activating Tickets on Train

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:34:39 +0000)

Passengers on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains could face $8 fines if they keep waiting until after the train leaves to activate their mobile tickets.

Hochul Expected to Veto Bill Requiring 2-Person Crews on Subway Trains

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:59:42 +0000)

The bill, which would ensure that every train has a conductor and a driver, as most now do, was supported by the transit workers’ union and opposed by many transit advocates.

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

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:37:26 +0000)

The bill, which lawmakers passed in June, will be modified to more closely match a similar law in California, at Big Tech’s urging.

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:47:19 +0000)

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Mamdani Revamps Hiring After Old Antisemitic Remarks Prompt Aide to Quit

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:46:52 +0000)

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he did not know about the antisemitic posts and would not have hired the woman who made them if he had.

Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:13:33 +0000)

There’s no getting around this if we want to avoid the deficit cliff ahead.

Times Readers Open Up About the Real Cost of Motherhood

(Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:32:25 +0000)

What’s the real cost of motherhood? Here’s what our readers said.

The Justice Dept. Released a Trove of Epstein Files

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:22:27 +0000)

Also, investigators seek a motive in killings at Brown and M.I.T. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Toss a Coin in the Trevi Fountain? That’ll Be 2 Euros, Wish Not Included

(Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:22:00 +0000)

Starting on Feb. 1, Rome will charge tourists a fee to go down into the basin of the famed 18th-century fountain. Not every one is happy (except Romans, who won’t have to pay).

Greg Biffle’s Plane Turned Back Minutes After Takeoff

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:24:30 +0000)

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash at a North Carolina airport, which killed seven people, including the driver Greg Biffle and his wife and children.

High Winds in Denver Prompt Warnings About Dangerous Fire Risk

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:02:45 +0000)

Emergency authorities across the region urged people to stay home, and a utility company cut off power to 100,000 of its customers near Denver.

Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla Pay Deal Is Restored by Delaware Supreme Court

(Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:21:43 +0000)

A state judge had invalidated the package, saying shareholders were not properly informed about it. Friday’s ruling cleared the plan, now worth $139 billion.