Dissidents Are Silenced, and the West Moves On
On Jimmy Lai and the future of freedom.
Lutnick Acknowledges Traveling to Epstein’s Island
The commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, acknowledged at a Senate hearing that he and his family visited Jeffrey Epstein on his private island.
Mexican Cartel’s Seized Ammunition Is Traced to U.S. Army Plant
About 137,000 .50-caliber rounds have been seized since 2012, and of those, 47 percent came from a plant in Kansas City, Mo., Mexico’s defense secretary said.
Before Trump Blasted U.S.-Canada Bridge, Owner of Competing Span Lobbied Administration
A Detroit billionaire met with Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, hours before President Trump said he would block the opening of a new bridge connecting Detroit to Canada, officials said.
Peter Attia’s Ties to Epstein Spark a Backlash From Doctors
What started as a rebuke of Dr. Attia has become a discussion about his credentials, longevity medicine and whom patients should trust.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Everyday People Who Made It Authentic
A priest from Sacramento. A bar owner from New York. A taquero from Los Angeles. Puerto Rico came alive at the Super Bowl because of hundreds of non-famous performers.
A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
Henry McGowan headed for Europe, showing signs of mental distress. His father, John McGowan, raced after him. This week, the son will stand trial in Ireland, accused of his father’s murder.
Climate Change Is Erased From Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for Judges
After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.
Former Palm Beach Police Chief Said Trump Told Him ‘Everyone’ Knew About Epstein in 2006
Michael Reiter, a former Palm Beach police chief, described a 2006 conversation with Donald Trump to the F.B.I. years later, according to a newly released document.
Behind the E.P.A.’s Rush to Repeal the Endangerment Finding
The agency is racing to repeal a scientific finding that requires it to fight global warming. Experts say the goal is to get the matter before the justices while President Trump is still in office.
Epstein Files Reveal Efforts to Build Ties With Russian Officials, Including Putin
New documents detail Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to foster strategic, sometimes reciprocal relationships with Russian officials.
Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.
The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.
How Italy’s Police and Army Compete to Enlist Italian Olympians
Most Italian athletes at the Winter Games subsidize their training by joining the police or the military, which vie to enlist the best talent.
New Email Shows Bard President Leon Botstein Thanked Epstein for Caribbean Trip
Leon Botstein, Bard’s president, also invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit a high school linked to Bard College and sent him well wishes after stories were published about his sexual abuse of minors.
Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants
The court pointed to recent rulings by the Supreme Court as precedent to allow the protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua to expire.
Judge Strikes Down California’s Ban on Masks for Federal Agents
But the state can require federal agents to display identification, the judge said. The Trump administration had asked the court to block both laws.
A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’
A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change. Their efforts seem poised to pay off.
Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Trump Administration Abandons Steve Bannon Conviction
The longtime Trump ally served four months in prison on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to testify to the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions About Epstein Crimes in House Deposition
Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her right against self-incrimination in an Oversight Committee deposition.
