An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files

A former Jeffrey Epstein employee said that she told the F.B.I. in 1996 and 2006 about what she considered a troubling encounter with Donald J. Trump.Read More
Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.Read More
Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, not Stephen Colbert

The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.Read More
Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.Read More
China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

The case comes around the same time a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, adding to growing unease even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.Read More
Israel Issues Evacuation Order for New Area in Gaza

The military told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge during the 21-month war and warned that it may expand operations.Read More
Inside the Reindustrialize Summit and Its Push to Revive U.S. Manufacturing

Trump cabinet officials mingled with tech investors and manufacturers in an effort to supercharge factories.Read More
As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out

The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.Read More
What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers.

Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real.Read More
Popular Podcasts Like Joe Rogan and Theo Von Are All Video Now. Who Is Watching?

An audio-only medium spawned a giant industry that is now largely focused on video.Read More