Today's Headlines: Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
Trump Policy Bill Stalls as Johnson Works to Wear Down G.O.P. Resistance
View in browser
The New York Times
Today's Headlines

July 3, 2025, 4:15 a.m. Eastern time

Top News

Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges

The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Trump Policy Bill Stalls as Johnson Works to Wear Down G.O.P. Resistance

The House remained frozen in place all day Wednesday as party leaders labored to address the concerns of Republican holdouts who were resisting changes the Senate made to the party’s major policy bill.

As Heat Grips Europe, a Struggle to Keep Workers and Customers Cool

Companies are reporting a drop in business, reflecting the economic toll of the heat wave, which is lowering productivity and keeping shoppers at bay.

Editors’ Picks

He’s Ringo. And Nobody Else Is.

As he turns 85, one of the last surviving Beatles is still musically curious, dispensing his signature wisdom, and preaching the gospel of peace and love.

Opinion | A Plague of Pests Is Coming for California. Here’s How to Stop It.

Is it wise to use one organism to combat another invasive one?

World

Why the Dalai Lama Decided Not to Break From Tradition on His Successor

The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to preserve a core element of Tibetan Buddhism.

Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow

The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults.

Trump Announces Preliminary Trade Pact With Vietnam

The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.

See more world news

U.S.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republican prosecutors in Wisconsin said they intended to enforce the old law.

Inside the Surprise Idaho Murders Plea Deal That Left Some Families Fuming

After two and a half years of legal wrangling, prosecutors and lawyers for the defendant, Bryan Kohberger, reached a deal just weeks before his trial was set to begin.

Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Stop Asylum Claims at Border

The judge wrote that neither the Constitution nor federal immigration law gave the president the authority to “adopt an alternative immigration system.”

See more U.S. news

Politics

Justice Dept. Explores Using Criminal Charges Against Election Officials

Such a path could drastically raise the stakes for federal investigations of state or county officials, bringing the department and the threat of criminalization into the election system.

Top F.D.A. Official Overrode Scientists on Covid Shots

Records show that a top U.S. regulator rejected the recommendations of agency experts and limited the use of Covid vaccines.

Trump and Republicans Mislead on Policy Bill’s Effect

The president and his allies in the Senate have cited inaccurate claims about their tax and policy bill.

See more political news

Business

Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

President Trump had sued over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. The company needs federal approval for a multibillion-dollar sale.

Tesla Sales Fall as Elon Musk Focuses on Self-Driving Cars

The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers.

How Immigration Could Muddy the Jobs Numbers

Job growth is expected to fall this year, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. But the slowdown might reflect a smaller labor force, not declining demand from employers.

See more business news

Technology

Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees

The reductions followed cuts of about 6,000 positions last quarter, and were indicative of a tightening job market at big technology companies.

Solar Industry Says Senate Plan Would Cede Production to China

A revival of U.S. solar panel manufacturing that began during the first Trump administration could end with the phasing out of tax incentives for clean energy.

See more technology news

Arts

After Sean Combs Verdict, the Testimony of Cassie and ‘Jane’ Lingers

Two of Mr. Combs’s former girlfriends gave days of harrowing testimony of abuse, but jurors weren’t convinced those experiences with escorts were sex trafficking.

Quilting Gathering Brings a New Tradition to a Classic Form

A Juneteenth weekend conference in Durham, N.C., looks to establish itself as a place that carries on a cultural legacy.

Rachel Zegler Delights in an ‘Evita’ for the Masses

The actress is making her West End debut in Jamie Lloyd’s latest take on an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

See more arts news

New York