Michael Wolff, Chronicler of Elites, Advised Epstein About Trump

Mr. Wolff, it turns out, was enough of an insider to provide advice to Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle his dealings with Donald J. Trump.Read More
Federal Judge Calls For Release of Some Immigrants Arrested in Chicago Area

The judge raised concerns that federal agents may have violated terms of a consent decree during their immigration enforcement crackdown in Illinois.Read More
Catholic Bishops Rebuke Trump’s Immigration Tactics in Rare Statement

In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.Read More
Adams Makes It Harder for Mamdani to Build Over Elizabeth Street Garden

Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.Read More
As Shutdown Nears End, When Will SNAP and Air Travel Be Back to Normal?

Some programs like SNAP could be restored within hours, while other effects could take longer to unravel.Read More
Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers

The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein. In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.Read More
Massachusetts Offered a Solution to Housing Shortages. Is It Working?

The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.Read More
Kindergartners With Chromebooks: 350 Teachers on How Screens Took Over School

Even as schools have banned phones, the pandemic-era practice of giving students their own laptops and tablets has remained.Read More
City Council Set to Approve Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens

The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.Read More
What Epstein’s Emails Allege About Trump’s Knowledge of His Conduct

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails suggesting that President Trump knew more about Jeffrey Epstein’s activities than he has acknowledged.Read More