Republicans Block Schumer’s Effort to Force Vote on Epstein Files
Though it failed, Mr. Schumer’s proposal brought the contentious debate over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files to the Senate, which has largely avoided it.
At the White House, Trump’s Grief and Shock Turn to Rage Over Charlie Kirk
President Trump asked for updates and met with advisers in the Oval Office before recording a four-minute video in which he blamed rhetoric from the “radical left” for the killing.
Mexico City Gas Explosion Kills 3 and Injures at Least 70
The cause of the enormous blast, which created chaos in one of the capital’s most heavily populated areas, was thought to be an accident.
Chronic Disease Deaths Have Fallen Globally, but Progress in U.S. Stalled
Among younger American adults, death from chronic disease actually increased — a rarity among high-income countries, a new report shows.
Charlie Kirk’s Horrific Killing and America’s Worsening Political Violence
This is a moment to turn down the volume and reflect on our political culture.
Police Arrest Suspect in Death of Queens Couple in Burning House
The arrested man is Jamel McGriff, 42. Investigators believe he killed a couple in their 70s, one of whom was found tied to a pole.
Norton Says Little as Bills to Clamp Down on D.C. Advance
At a heated committee session on bills exerting more federal control of Washington, the 88-year-old delegate sat quietly, reading with difficulty from a script.
Education Department Ends Grant Funding Worth $350 Million for Minority-Serving Colleges
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the money supported programs that the administration believes unfairly support minority students.
New Jersey Is the Latest State to Expand Access to Updated Covid Shots
Pharmacists will be allowed to give the latest vaccines to anyone over 3, rebuffing federal efforts to limit the number of those eligible.
House Passes Defense Policy Bill With Transgender, Diversity Restrictions
For the third year in a row, House Republicans pushed through a Pentagon policy measure that included conservative policy dictates.
Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Experts Say
Food policy experts said the White House health report is full of promising ideas, but falls short in key ways.
Rosa Roisinblit, Who Championed the Missing in Argentina, Dies at 106
She helped create the activist group Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, which sought to find relatives who had been killed or “disappeared” by the 1976-83 military dictatorship.
Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Boy in Bathroom Dispute
The interim order came after a decision in June on medical care for transgender youths and as the justices prepare to hear arguments on transgender athletes.
Mamdani Reflects on Life After 9/11 as a Muslim in New York City
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner to be the city’s next mayor, spoke about the importance of honoring the victims and the persistent Islamophobia the attacks provoked.
Harvard Is Told Research Money Could Flow Again, for Now
After a court victory, Harvard researchers were told some grants were being restored. But the battle over whether the government can halt the money is probably not over.
After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’
Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.
Texas Professor Fired After Accusations of Teaching ‘Gender Ideology’
Two administrators also lost their posts at Texas A&M, an example of how Republican policies meant to curb liberal ideas are reaching into university classrooms.
CBS News Weighs Major Role for Bari Weiss as Part of Deal to Buy The Free Press
The talks with Ms. Weiss, a founder of The Free Press, are the strongest sign yet that the new owner of CBS News intends to make major changes.
Should Harris Have Told Biden Not to Run? ‘Perhaps,’ She Writes in New Book
Former Vice President Kamala Harris also accused White House aides, without naming names, of not defending her from right-wing attacks about her competence.
Our Favorite Restaurants and Industry Trends of 2025
What we’ve noticed, what we’d like to see more of and a few things we would rather see the end of.
