Annie Karni il 03/02/2026

House Cancels Contempt Vote As Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein

Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to be deposed this month by an investigative panel but requested that it be in public, a request that the Republican chairman ignored.Former President Bill Clinton and former Senator Hillary Clinton at President Trump’s inauguration in 2025.

A Annie Karni
Matthew Goldstein il 03/02/2026

Jeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune

Jeffrey Epstein wanted most of his money to go to his girlfriend. Mr. Epstein’s brother and a Harvard math professor were also named beneficiaries.It’s unclear how much any of the beneficiaries to Jeffrey Epstein’s estate will receive. Its value has dropped significantly since his death, owing to pa

M Matthew Goldstein
Michael C. Bender, Alan Blinder, Mark Arsenault and Michael S. Schmidt il 04/02/2026

Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos

In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.President Trump appeared to once again threaten to cut off Harvard from future research funding, which is the lifeblood of major re

M Michael C. Bender, Alan Blinder, Mark Arsenault and Michael S. Schmidt
Michael M. Grynbaum il 04/02/2026

Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’

Testy remarks from a president who has frequently singled out female journalists for criticism and personal attacks.CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, center, asks President Donald Trump a question in the Oval Office in November.

M Michael M. Grynbaum
Erica L. Green il 03/02/2026

‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo

President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minn. She said she learned about the doctored photograph of her while she was in jail,

E Erica L. Green
Claire Fahy il 03/02/2026

Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis Is a Place for Protest

In the weeks since ICE agents began conducting operations across the city, Westminster Presbyterian has given its members a place to protest on their own terms.Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis on Monday. It was founded in 1857 and has found purpose in its city’s crisis.

C Claire Fahy
David McCabe il 04/02/2026

Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers

Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.Ted Sarandos, left, a co-chief executive of Netflix, told a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that “we’ll keep growing the American entertainment industry.”

D David McCabe
The Styles Desk, Lanna Apisukh and Amir Hamja il 04/02/2026

Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw backstage, where show dogs could let their fur down before taking to the ring.A well-groomed bichon frisé will stand out almost anywhere, but against the purple carpeting in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, one can truly pop.

T The Styles Desk, Lanna Apisukh and Amir Hamja
Andrew Jacobs il 03/02/2026

Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor

In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.Recent studies have suggested that between 5 and 10 percent of young people who had undergone gender-affirming care later decided to detransition.

A Andrew Jacobs
Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes il 03/02/2026

Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays

U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.Xi Jinping during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing last year.

E Edward Wong and Julian E. Barnes
John Leland il 03/02/2026

A Role Model for How to Die

What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.Brian Cahill, on a recent visit to a friend’s house upstate. Around three years ago, he was told he had three to five years to live.

J John Leland
Amanda Holpuch and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs il 04/02/2026

Savannah Guthrie to Skip Olympics as Search for Mother, Nancy Guthrie, Yields Few Clues

The ‘Today’ anchor withdrew from NBC’s coverage of the Winter Games in Italy as investigators acknowledged they had few answers about who may have taken her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, from her home.Savannah Guthrie, right, with her mother, Nancy, in 2019.

A Amanda Holpuch and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Claire Moses il 04/02/2026

What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a crime.Law enforcement officers outside the home of Nancy Guthrie near Tucson, Ariz., on Monday.

C Claire Moses
Stephanie Saul il 03/02/2026

Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment

An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.

S Stephanie Saul
Michelle Goldberg il 04/02/2026

In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance

It’s not just blue America where people are readying themselves for disaster.In Springfield, Ohio, up to a quarter of the population is Haitian.

M Michelle Goldberg