Annie Karni il 15/07/2025

For Some Republicans, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach

Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.“I don’t accept it, and I don’t think anyone else should accept it,” Marjorie Taylor Greene said of the decision not to release more information about Jeff

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Devlin Barrett il 15/07/2025

What to Know About the Fallout Around the Epstein Files and the Trump Administration

Here’s what to know about the disturbing facts and unsubstantiated suspicions that make Jeffrey Epstein, a registered sex offender, a politically potent obsession.Jack Posobiec and several other conservative influencers were offered a preview of the Epstein files in February, hours before they were

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Rob Copeland il 15/07/2025

Jamie Dimon Backs Jerome Powell Over Trump in Fed Fight

The C.E.O. of JPMorgan Chase, who has rarely taken on President Trump during his second term, wades into the argument over the Federal Reserve chair.“Playing around with the Fed can often have adverse consequences — the absolute opposite of what you might be hoping for,” Jamie Dimon, chief executive

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Devlin Barrett il 15/07/2025

Dismissals at Justice Dept. Would Bypass Civil Service and Whistle-Blower Laws

In court filings and dismissal letters, the Justice Department’s political leadership claims sweeping authority to fire career law enforcement officials without cause.Justice Department veterans see an overarching pattern in the dismissals — a quickening effort by the Trump administration to ignore

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Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas il 15/07/2025

Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages

In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Medicare and Medicaid administrator, in May. The Trump administration has twice delayed Biden-era rules to slash payments for

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Winnie Hu, Hilary Howard and Stefanos Chen il 15/07/2025

Why the New York Subway System Keeps Flooding

The century-old system faces infrastructure and climate challenges that are making its water problem worse.Twenty of the 472 stations in New York City’s sprawling subway network had to be temporarily closed on Monday night.

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Claire Brown il 15/07/2025

How to Know Your Flood Risk

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.A partially submerged car in Elmsford, N.Y., on Tuesday morning following heavy rains.

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Steven Erlanger il 15/07/2025

Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.Firefighters in Odesa, Ukraine, this month after a Russian strike. President Trump warned Moscow that he would impose new economic punishm

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Vimal Patel, Sharon Otterman and Michael Gold il 15/07/2025

University Leaders Reject Republican Attacks on Campus Antisemitism

Leaders from Georgetown, the City University of New York and the University of California, Berkeley, said they are working to protect Jewish students but also free speech on their campuses.The hearing will take place before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

V Vimal Patel, Sharon Otterman and Michael Gold
Grace Ashford il 15/07/2025

Mayor Adams Loses Another Round in Bid to Receive Public Matching Funds

The New York City Campaign Finance Board rejected Mayor Eric Adams’s request for millions of dollars from the city’s generous matching-funds program.Mayor Eric Adams lost a recent lawsuit that sought to force the New York City Campaign Finance Board to release matching funds to his campaign.

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Lauren Hirsch and Emma G. Fitzsimmons il 15/07/2025

Mamdani Prepares to Meet With New York City’s Wary Business Leaders

On Tuesday, Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist running for mayor, will meet with the who’s who of the corporate world as he prepares for the general election.Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is meeting with more than 100 business leaders on Tuesday. Some of them ar

L Lauren Hirsch and Emma G. Fitzsimmons
The New York Times il 15/07/2025

21 Questions About the NYC Mayoral Race, Answered

Readers from around the world asked about Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s surprising primary win, its effect on national politics and how The Times covers elections.With the contested Democratic primary for mayor decided, New York City voters can expect to be inundated with political ads leading up to

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Euan Ward il 15/07/2025

Israel Stages Rare Attack on Syrian Government Forces

Israel intervened in sectarian violence in Syria and attacked the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.Syrian government forces entered the predominantly Druse city of Sweida on Tuesday. Israel intervened after days of deadly sectarian clashes in the southern Sweida region.

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Aaron Boxerman il 15/07/2025

Netanyahu’s Ultra-Orthodox Allies Threaten His Coalition Government

Some of the prime minister’s political allies have quit over a proposal to make religious students serve in military, and more are threatening to do so.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Parliament on Monday. His government is fracturing because of the debate over whether ultra-Orthodox students m

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Jennifer Schuessler il 15/07/2025

Found: A Lost George Washington Battlefield

As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military veterans are helping archaeologists excavate the location.Since 2021, military veterans have been helping archaeologists excavate near Fort Ligonier in western Pennsylvania. Fro

J Jennifer Schuessler