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 than two decades ago.Read More
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.Read More
ICE Allows Democratic Lawmakers Inside Migrant Cells in New York City

The immigration agency had barred elected officials from the holding facilities. A federal judge this week said they must be given access.Read More
Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

Several members of Congress criticized the department’s No. 2, Todd Blanche, after he said more documents would be coming weeks late.Read More
The New School Seeks Path to Survival Amid Falling Enrollment and Money Woes

The New York City university has embarked on an overhaul that some professors and students say imperils its standing as a bastion of the liberal arts.Read More
Florida Executed A Record 19 People in 2025. He Witnessed Them All.

John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep close tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes.Read More
Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent into paranoia and psychosis in a squalid motel room.Read More
Europe Funnels Billions to Ukraine but Wobbles Geopolitically

The European Union came up with an 11th-hour compromise to help Ukraine, but the solution raised questions about the bloc’s decisiveness.Read More
Erika Kirk Endorses JD Vance for 2028

The early backing of Ms. Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, is notable because she now leads the influential conservative group he founded, Turning Point USA.Read More
Trump’s Attacks on Rob Reiner and Others Characterize an Uninhibited 2nd Term

Many of President Trump’s supporters love his professional-wrestling style of leadership. But some of his recent attacks have sickened even some of his own political allies.Read More