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How The Times Handles the Congressional Hearing Circus

by: Mike Abrams

Three editors in Washington discuss their approach to coverage of politicians and witnesses who sometimes seem to be performing for the cameras.

Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity

by: Brad Plumer

The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.

Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

by: Mike Baker and Michael Gold

Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.

Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations

by: Mark Arsenault

Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails

by: Sonia A. Rao

Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.

Maurene Comey, a Prosecutor in Epstein Case, Joins New York Law Firm

by: Benjamin Weiser

Maurene Comey is joining Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler. She was abruptly fired by the Trump administration last year after a career as a top federal prosecutor.

F.B.I. Raids Home of L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho and School District Offices

by: Shawn Hubler, Dana Goldstein and Sarah Mervosh

The investigation’s target was unclear. The school district is the nation’s second largest, and as superintendent, Alberto Carvalho has one of the highest-profile jobs in K-12 education.

Trump Puts On a Show, Casting Democrats as the Villains

by: Katie Rogers

On the defensive over the economy and with the midterms approaching, President Trump made clear that his political strategy is to paint Democrats as unpatriotic and ‘crazy.’

6 Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union

by: Tyler Pager and Luke Broadwater

In an address that was heavy on theatrics, President Trump lashed out at Democrats as “crazy” and unpatriotic.

Yondr Pouches, a Solution to School Phone Bans, Are No Match for Teens

by: Madison Malone Kircher and Callie Holtermann

In some schools, Yondr, a pouch marketed to keep kids off devices, has proved no match for actual children.

Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader

by: Anatoly Kurmanaev, Mariana Martínez and Tyler Pager

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

Cuban Government Kills 4 in Gunfire Exchange Aboard Florida Speedboat

by: Frances Robles

Four people aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops near the island nation’s coast, the Cuban Interior Ministry said.

Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests

by: Dana G. Smith

The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.

Data Shows Shift to Buyer’s Market

by: Rukmini Callimachi

After years of bidding wars, there are now more sellers than buyers, forcing price cuts — even as high rates continue to narrow the entryway.

Writers Are Being Targeted by Scams. This Reporter Knows the Feeling.

by: Dan Barry

From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.

In N.C. Senate Race, Democrats Bet Roy Cooper Can Beat Trump’s Endorsement

by: Eduardo Medina

The race is one of a handful of competitive Senate elections this year, but Democrats seem most confident about North Carolina, partly because their candidate, former Gov. Roy Cooper, has never been beaten.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent Millions on Attack Ads Against Jasmine Crockett

by: J. David Goodman

Gov. Greg Abbott hopes the ads featuring the Democrat will galvanize Republican voter turnout in November.

The Rise and Fall of a Notorious Florida Nudist Colony

by: Ronda Kaysen

The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.

Best and Worst Moments From Trump’s State of the Union Address

by: New York Times Opinion

Eight Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.

Germany’s Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade

by: David Pierson and Jim Tankersley

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

A New York City Diner That Served Blind Residents Has Closed Its Doors

by: Emily Lang

When Malibu Diner in Chelsea shut down on Sunday night, it ended a unique breakfast program for older people in the city.

BAFTAs 2026 Outburst: What Tourette’s Tics Feel Like

by: Christina Caron and Simar Bajaj

Verbal or physical tics can be a daily struggle. So can dealing with the hurt they may cause.

How Bookbinders Helped the Nazis Track Holocaust Victims

by: Claire Moses

Conservation experts helped the Nazi regime inspect church and civil archives to track down people they sought to persecute, a researcher concluded.