They Said They Weren’t Close to Epstein. New Documents Show Otherwise.
Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.
Winter Storm Hits the Carolinas, Bringing Dangerous Ice and Snow
Hundreds of crashes were reported on highways throughout the region, as freezing temperatures were predicted in the overnight hours.
ICE Is a ‘Secret Police’ Americans Didn’t Ask For
Amid national protests, the round table convenes to debate what anti-ICE tactics should look like.
Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets
The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.
10 Injured in 59-Vehicle Pileup on Fog-Shrouded California Highway, Police Say
One person died earlier this month in a foggy crash on the same highway.
Facing Immigration Backlash, Trump Called Schumer to Cut a Deal
The president and the top Senate Democrat, who are often at each other’s throats, agreed to try to keep the government open and to start talks on new limits on federal immigration agents.
Federal Judge Denies Request to Block ICE Surge in Minnesota
Minnesota officials had sought a temporary end to the deployment of 3,000 federal agents, claiming state sovereignty had been violated.
‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary
Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million, or 60 percent more than expected.
Danes Who Fought Alongside US Troops March Against Trump’s Comments
In the latest anti-American gathering in Denmark, veterans who went to war alongside U.S. troops took to the streets of Copenhagen.
Usha Vance’s Pregnancy Becomes a Talking Point
The announcement that the second family is expecting a fourth child has turned Ms. Vance into a symbol of success for proponents of conservative family values.
Do We Want Live in Alex Pretti’s America or Gregory Bovino’s?
As in the Civil Rights battles of the 1960s, Americans are at a fork and must pick their path.
Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
Physician Assistants Are Everywhere. Should You See One?
They wear white coats and do many things a doctor would do — and their numbers are increasing rapidly.
How Europe Is Moving to Reduce Dependence on Trump
Since President Trump made threats about Greenland, the continent’s leaders have debated the rapid deterioration of U.S. ties in policy papers and at dinner.
U.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms
As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.
Draft Epstein Indictment Accused Him of Crimes Against More Than a Dozen Girls
Jeffrey Epstein, who ended up pleading to a much lesser state charge, told one victim that bad things could happen to her if she talked, the 2007 document said.
ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
An internal memo changed the standard from whether people are unlikely to show up for hearings to whether they could leave the scene.
‘Melania’ Review: 20 Stage-Managed Days in the Life of the First Lady
Directed by Brett Ratner, the documentary shows a woman deeply concerned with her appearance who rarely lets us behind her facade.
Trump Called for ‘De-Escalation’ in Minneapolis. It Didn’t Last Long.
President Trump has offered dueling messages on the crisis in Minneapolis, part of a pattern of dialing back his rhetoric only to change again if the political winds are shifting.
Trump Officials Bypass Congress to Push Billions in Weapons Aid to Israel
The move was the third time the Trump administration has tried to expedite arms shipments to Israel by going around the review process for weapons sales.
