Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Student, Is Released From Iraq, Trump Says
Israel and Iraq confirmed the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli graduate student at Princeton who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 by the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France
The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
Gesture Politics Won’t Help Palestinians
But diaspora Jews will pay an ugly price.
Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Childhood Health Report
A report from the commission led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is soft on pesticides, pledges to define ultraprocessed foods and promised an “infertility training center.”
RFK Jr. Releases Childhood Health Report
The report, which follows a draft leaked last month, demonstrates both the ambitions and limits of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.
California Man Killed 2 Men He Met on Dating App, Authorities Say
Prosecutors said Rockim Prowell, 34, also stole their cars and tried to kill a third man. He was being held without bail.
Can Trump Deflate the Epstein Birthday-Book Scandal?
Even compelling debunkings don’t eliminate the mystery.
U.S. Deportation Sent Asylum Seeker Back Into China’s Grip
A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?
James Talarico Joins Senate Campaign in Texas
State Representative James Talarico, who is studying to become a Presbyterian pastor, has sparred with Fox News hosts and bantered with Joe Rogan. Now he wants Senator John Cornyn’s seat.
12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low
High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.
France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?
President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.
Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?
Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.
Why 7-Eleven and Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters.
Wealthy N.Y. Developers Call Meeting to Plot Mamdani’s Defeat
Some of New York’s largest landlords will convene on Tuesday morning for an urgent gathering to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying the “time to act is now.”
House Democrats Release Epstein’s Birthday Letter Apparently Signed by Trump
The Oversight Committee released files turned over by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a copy of a sexually suggestive note apparently signed by President Trump.
Firefighters Race to Save a Treasured Sequoia Grove in California
Giant sequoias can live for thousands of years, but wildfires have killed staggering numbers of the trees in recent years.
Man Killed Retired Auburn Professor at Alabama Dog Park, Police Say
Harold Rashad Dabney III was arrested Sunday on two counts of capital murder in the death of Dr. Julie Schnuelle, 59, a veterinarian and mother whose body was found in a dog park on Saturday.
Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade
Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.
Meet the New ICE Recruits
ICE was hiring officers in Texas, part of a huge ramp-up to its work force. The Times was there.
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face
The dust-up, at a members-only club in Georgetown, was not the first time Scott Bessent has shown a hot temper.
