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For Trump, Epstein Is the Story That Won’t Go Away
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November 19, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Lauds Saudi Prince in Lavish Visit, Brushing Off Journalist’s Killing

President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.

Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Releasing Epstein Files

After a near-unanimous House vote, the Senate agreed to quickly clear the bill for President Trump’s signature.

Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela

The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

World

Once a Pariah, Saudi Prince Resets U.S. Relations on His Own Terms

Seven years ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman couldn’t visit Washington. When he arrived at the White House on Tuesday, he got F-35s, the world’s fastest chips and the central role in the remaking of the Middle East.

Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People

We documented the toxic fallout of a green technology.

Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Ministry Says

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire with Hezbollah went into effect about a year ago.

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U.S.

ICE Frees Blind Migrant Who Was Detained for Days in Isolation

Carlos Anibal Chalco Chango, 40, was released on Monday from an upstate New York jail where he had been held without his cane. It was a surprising move by an agency that rarely frees detainees.

Harvard Opens New Investigation Into Summers and Epstein

The university is reviewing newly released emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers, among other people at the institution.

J.D. Vance, Not That One, Gets 2 Years in Prison for Threatening the Vice President

James Donald Vance Jr., of Grand Rapids, Mich., had also threatened President Trump, according to a criminal complaint.

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Politics

Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map

The move dealt a blow to efforts by Texas Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state. Texas quickly filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.

Federal Judge Orders Some Texas Schools to Remove Ten Commandment Posters

The judge sided with families of students who had argued that the displays infringed on their religious freedom.

Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department

Responsibilities for K-12 and college programs, among others, will be moved to other federal agencies.

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Business

Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities

European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.

In the A.I. Race, Chinese Talent Still Drives American Research

Although some Silicon Valley executives paint China as the enemy, Chinese brains continue to play a major role in U.S. research.

Technology Is Fast and the Courts Are Slow

Silicon Valley has increasingly pointed at rapid digital changes to blunt government efforts to rein in its power.


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New York

Trump’s Border Czar Threatens More Immigrant Arrests in New York City

Thomas Homan said that additional federal agents would descend on the city if it did not help with President Trump’s deportation campaign.

Eric Adams, Still the Mayor, Is Increasingly Out of Office

In the waning days of his term, Mayor Eric Adams is spending a significant portion of his time far from New York City.

N.Y. Doctor Accused of Desecration Can Be Sent to Japan, Court Rules

A federal appeals court ruled that Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and practicing Christian, may be extradited to face charges of vandalism.


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Arts

Night of Modern Art History, Night of Spectacle at Sotheby’s

At $236.4 million, a portrait by Gustav Klimt is the second most expensive painting at auction, while Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet drew $12.1 million.

Can You Believe the Documentary You’re Watching?

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s at stake is history itself.

‘This World of Tomorrow’ Review: Tom Hanks Is Back in Town

The movie star plays a man from the future at the 1939 New York World’s Fair in an adaptation of some of his stories. Kelli O’Hara shines as his love interest.

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Food

The 2025 Michelin Stars Awarded for the Northeast and Chicago

A restaurant in New York gets three stars, and Philadelphia and Boston are included for the first time.

Barker, From Blue Hill Alums, Takes a Cafeteria-Style Approach in Bed-Stuy

A new agave and wine lounge, a tortilleria and cafe from the Corima team and more restaurant news.