Plus, a day of Waymo chaos in San Francisco. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart and Kate LoPresti
U.S. Coast Guard Is Chasing an Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela
U.S. forces had boarded a different tanker on Saturday. The actions signaled a crackdown on such vessels. Go to Source Author: Nicholas Nehamas, Christiaan Triebert, Tyler Pager, Anatoly Kurmanaev and …
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era. …
U.S. Coast Guard Boards Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said a vessel had been “apprehended.” It was the second action this month against a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil. Go to Source Author: Nicholas …
How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of …
How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability’ to Take On Trump
Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly? Go to Source Author: Lisa Lerer …
Why Middle-Class Americans Say Life Is Unaffordable
Economists say that a typical middle-class family today is richer than one in the 1960s. Americans in their 20s and 30s don’t believe it. Go to Source Author: Sabrina Tavernise …
6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files
Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos …
Epstein Victims Upset About Lack of Transparency in Newly Released Files
Several victims said they were frustrated by the heavy redactions of photos and documents that the Justice Department released on Friday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Goldstein and Mike Baker …
He Said He Was Not Close With Epstein. His Emails Suggest Otherwise.
Andrew Farkas, a New York City real estate mogul, had assured investors that his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was for business only. Go to Source Author: Debra Kamin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What is the origin of the Epstein case?
Go to Source Author: Devlin Barrett https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Suspected Killer of M.I.T. Professor Studied With Victim, Graduating Top of Their Class
The parents of Claudio Neves Valente had not seen or heard from him since he left Portugal for the United States to enroll at a graduate program at Brown more …
How the Police Zeroed In on the Gunman
Authorities said a key to identifying a suspect was a Reddit user who provided information about an encounter he had with the gunman, now identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente. …
Brown Shooting and an M.I.T. Professor’s Killing: What We Know
A single suspect carried out the shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor, and was later found dead in New Hampshire, authorities said. Read full story …
Suspect in MIT Professor’s Death Was an Ex-Classmate from Portugal, Prosecutors Say
Nuno F.G. Loureiro, the professor, attended the same physics program in Portugal as the man suspected in his killing. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Pooja Salhotra and Francesca …
What We Know About the Suspect in the Brown and M.I.T. Killings
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said on Thursday he died …
A Reddit Post Led to a Breakthrough in the Brown Shooting Investigation
A Reddit user provided information that helped identify Claudio Manuel Neves Valente as not only the suspect in the campus shooting, but also the murder of an M.I.T. professor. Go …
Europe Agrees to $105 Billion Funding Plan for Ukraine
European Union officials wanted to use Russia’s frozen assets to back a major loan to Ukraine. Unable to overcome opposition, they settled on another way to lend the money. Go …
Judge Convicted of Obstructing Agents as They Sought Undocumented Immigrant
The Wisconsin state judge, Hannah C. Dugan, was accused of ushering a man to a side door as federal agents waited outside a courtroom. Go to Source Author: Julie Bosman …
Once Again, Health Care Proves to Be a Bitter Political Pill for G.O.P.
The inability to find a credible counter to the Affordable Care Act has long bedeviled Republicans and cost them at the polls. It’s threatening to do so again next year. …