Ken Paxton Claimed Three Houses as His Primary Residence, Records Show
The attorney general of Texas, who is challenging Senator John Cornyn, could have secured favorable mortgage rates, and may have violated the law if he knowingly falsified loan documents.
Roy Black, Defense Lawyer for William Kennedy Smith and Epstein, Dies at 80
With a national profile, he represented the notorious and the celebrated, helping to secure an acquittal in the Smith rape case and a lenient plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein.
The World Has Too Much Steel, but No One Wants to Stop Making It
A global plunge in prices, led by increased production from China, and U.S. tariffs threaten steel manufacturing, which has long been a symbol of national might.
Iran Starts New Talks Today Over Its Nuclear Program. Here’s What to Know.
Three European powers will meet with an Iranian minister to try to reopen negotiations over the limits of its nuclear activities.
Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Known for ‘Feels So Good,’ Dies at 84
In his signature fedora, he gained wide popularity and 14 Grammy nominations, winning the award twice, while scaling Billboard’s charts in the 1970s and ’80s.
Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey
Ms. Habba’s tenure as interim U.S. attorney was slated to end this week, but the Trump administration’s appointment will allow her to remain the top law enforcement official in the state.
France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.
Trump’s Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book
The Times also reviewed other records of the president’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, including an inscription in which the future president called him “the greatest.”
$17 Million Is Lost in A.T.M. Scam That Spread on TikTok, Officials Say
Payment cards for a New York City youth jobs program were used to withdraw millions of dollars over less than three days, officials said.
Texas Legislature Special Session: Democrats Attack Silent Republicans
President Trump wants Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s House maps to nab as many as five seats now held by Democrats. But no new maps have been publicly proposed yet.
Powell Tells Trump He Was Wrong About Renovation Costs During Fed Visit
President Trump is used to world leaders bowing down to him, and to cabinet members fawning over him. Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, took a different approach.
Israel and the U.S. Pull Back From Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas
President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted.
Hulk Hogan, Wrestling Superstar, Is Dead at 71
The charismatic wrestler helped build an entertainment on the margins into a cultural behemoth.
FCC Approves Skydance’s Merger With Paramount
The deal, which came under intense scrutiny by the Trump administration, was hailed by the F.C.C. chief, who welcomed “significant changes” at CBS, a unit of Paramount.
Convicted Murderer Freed by Trump in Venezuelan Prisoner Swap Is Free in U.S.
At least some American officials knew that Dahud Hanid Ortiz had been convicted of a triple murder when he was put on the plane to the United States.
Supreme Court, for Now, Pauses Lower Court Decision Limiting Voting Rights Act
The justices paused a lower court order pending a decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the case, a major challenge to the Voting Rights Act.
Lake Tahoe Boaters Died Without Life Jackets, Review Finds
The eight people who died in a June accident were found without flotation devices, according to a new report. The two survivors relied on the devices to stay afloat.
‘South Park’ and Other Paramount Shows Skewer Trump After Settlement
“South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week.
Did Columbia’s Deal With Trump Save Its Stature or Sacrifice It?
Reactions ranged from fierce criticism to relief after the university reached a settlement over allegations that it failed to stop the harassment of Jewish students.
Justice Kagan Urges Supreme Court to Explain Itself in Emergency Decisions
In remarks before judges and lawyers in California, the justice said she believed the court had a responsibility to share its reasoning.
